Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 147A · 27 active provisions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Department” means the department of health and human services. 2. “Director” means the director of health and human services. 3. “Emergency medical care” means such medical procedures as: a. Administration of intravenous solutions. b. Intubation. c.…
The department is designated as the lead agency for coordinating and implementing the provision of emergency medical services in this state. The department shall be the state EMS authority for the purposes of chapter 147D.
The council on health and human services shall advise the director and develop policy recommendations concerning the regulation, administration, and coordination of emergency medical services in the state.
1. a. The department shall adopt rules required or authorized by this subchapter pertaining to the operation of service programs which have received authorization under section 147A.5 to utilize the services of certified emergency medical care providers. These rules shall include but need not be limited to requirements…
1. A service program in this state that desires to provide emergency medical care in the out-of-hospital setting shall apply to the department for authorization to establish a program for delivery of the care at the scene of an emergency, during transportation to a hospital, during transfer from one medical care facili…
1. The department, upon initial application and receipt of the prescribed initial application fee, shall issue a certificate to an individual who has met all of the requirements for emergency medical care provider certification established by the rules adopted under section 147A.4, subsection 2. All fees received pursu…
1. The department may deny an application for issuance or renewal of an emergency medical care provider certificate, or suspend or revoke the certificate when it finds that the applicant or certificate holder is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses: a. Negligence in performing authorized services. b. Failure…
An emergency medical care provider properly certified under this subchapter may: 1. Render emergency and nonemergency medical care, rescue, and lifesaving services in those areas for which the emergency medical care provider is certified, as defined and approved in accordance with the rules of the department, at the sc…
1. When voice contact or a telemetered electrocardiogram is monitored by a physician, physician’s designee, or physician assistant, and direct communication is maintained, an emergency medical care provider may upon order of the monitoring physician or upon standing orders of a physician transmitted by the monitoring p…
1. A physician, physician’s designee, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who gives orders, either directly or via communications equipment from some other point, or via standing protocols to an appropriately certified emergency medical care provider, registered nurse, or licensed practical n…
1. Any person not certified as required by this subchapter who claims to be an emergency medical care provider, or who uses any other term to indicate or imply that the person is an emergency medical care provider, or who acts as an emergency medical care provider without having obtained the appropriate certificate und…
1. This subchapter does not restrict a registered nurse, licensed pursuant to chapter 152, from staffing an authorized service program provided the registered nurse can document equivalency through education and additional skills training essential in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care. The equivalency shal…
This subchapter does not restrict a physician assistant, licensed pursuant to chapter 148C, from staffing an authorized service program if the physician assistant can document equivalency through education and additional skills training essential in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care. The equivalency shall…
This subchapter shall not restrict a physician from staffing an authorized service program if the physician can document equivalency through education and additional skills training essential in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care. The equivalency shall be accepted when: 1. Documentation has been reviewed an…
Investigators authorized by the department have the powers and status of peace officers when enforcing this chapter.
Any person who damages, wrongfully takes or withholds, or removes any component of automated external defibrillator equipment located in a public or privately owned location, including batteries installed to operate the equipment, is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
1. This subchapter does not apply to a registered member of the national ski patrol system, an industrial safety officer, a lifeguard, or a person employed or volunteering in a similar capacity in which the person provides on-site emergency medical care at a facility solely to the patrons or employees of that facility,…
1. An Iowa college approved by any federally recognized accreditor of postsecondary educational institutions, an Iowa hospital in this state, or a medical care ambulance service or nontransport service that desires to provide emergency medical care services training leading to certification as an emergency medical care…
1. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a licensed health care professional may prescribe an opioid antagonist in the name of a service program, law enforcement agency, fire department, or secondary distributor to be maintained for use as provided in this section. For purposes of this section,…
A service program may provide ambulance service to transport a person experiencing a mental health crisis to a mental health access center.
This subchapter may be cited as the “Iowa Trauma Care System Development Act”.
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Categorization” means a preliminary determination by the department that a hospital or emergency care facility is capable of providing trauma care in accordance with criteria adopted pursuant to chapter 17A for level I, II, III, and IV care capabili…
The general assembly finds the following: 1. Trauma is a serious health problem in the state of Iowa and is the leading cause of death of younger Iowans. The death and disability associated with traumatic injury contributes to the significant medical expenses and lost work, and adversely affects the productivity of Iow…
1. The department is designated as a lead agency in this state responsible for the development of a statewide trauma care system. 2. The department shall develop, coordinate, and monitor a statewide trauma care system. This system shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. 1. Development of criteria for th…
1. The department shall maintain a statewide trauma reporting system by which the department may monitor the effectiveness of the statewide trauma care system. 2. The data collected by and furnished to the department pursuant to this section are confidential records of the condition, diagnosis, care, or treatment of pa…