139A.21 Reportable poisonings and illnesses.
1. If the results of an examination by a public, private, or hospital clinical laboratory of a specimen from a person in Iowa yield evidence of or are reactive for a reportable poisoning or a reportable illness from a toxic agent, including methemoglobinemia, the results shall be reported to the department on forms prescribed by the department. If the laboratory is located in Iowa, the person in charge of the laboratory shall report the results. If the laboratory is not in Iowa, the health care provider submitting the specimen shall report the results.
2. The health care provider attending a person infected with a reportable poisoning or a reportable illness from a toxic agent, including methemoglobinemia, shall immediately report the case to the department. The department shall publish and distribute instructions concerning the method of reporting. Reports shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the department.
3. A person in charge of a poison control information center shall report to the department cases of reportable poisoning, including methemoglobinemia, about which inquiries have been received.
4. The department shall adopt rules designating reportable poisonings, including methemoglobinemia, and illnesses which must be reported under this section.
5. The department shall establish and maintain a central registry to collect and store data reported pursuant to this section.
6. The department shall timely provide copies of all reports of pesticide poisonings or illnesses received pursuant to this section to the secretary of agriculture who shall timely forward these reports and any reports of pesticide poisonings or illnesses received pursuant to section 206.14 to the registrant of a pesticide which is the subject of any reports.
2000 Acts, ch 1066, §21; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §49; 2012 Acts, ch 1095, §130
Referred to in §135.11, 455E.11
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 139A - COMMUNICABLE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND POISONINGS
Section 139A.3 - Reports to department — immunity — confidentiality — investigations.
Section 139A.3A - Investigation and control.
Section 139A.4 - Type and length of isolation or quarantine.
Section 139A.5 - Isolation or quarantine signs erected.
Section 139A.6 - Communicable diseases.
Section 139A.7 - Diseased persons moving — record forwarded.
Section 139A.8 - Immunization of children.
Section 139A.8A - Vaccine shortage — department order — immunity.
Section 139A.9 - Forcible removal — isolation — quarantine.
Section 139A.10 - Fees for removing.
Section 139A.11 - Services and supplies — isolation — quarantine.
Section 139A.12 - County liability for care, provisions, and medical attendance.
Section 139A.13 - Rights of isolated or quarantined persons.
Section 139A.13A - Employment protection.
Section 139A.14 - Services or supplies — authorization.
Section 139A.15 - Filing of bills.
Section 139A.16 - Allowing claims.
Section 139A.17 - Approval and payment of claims.
Section 139A.18 - Reimbursement from county.
Section 139A.19 - Care provider notification.
Section 139A.20 - Exposing to communicable disease.
Section 139A.21 - Reportable poisonings and illnesses.
Section 139A.22 - Prevention of transmission of HIV or HBV to patients.
Section 139A.23 - Contingent repeal.
Section 139A.24 - Blood donation or sale — penalty.
Section 139A.26 - Meningococcal disease vaccination information for postsecondary students.
Section 139A.30 - Confidential reports.
Section 139A.31 - Report to department.
Section 139A.32 - Examination results from laboratory — report.
Section 139A.33 - Partner notification program.
Section 139A.34 - Examination of persons suspected.
Section 139A.36 - Certificate not to be issued.
Section 139A.37 - Pregnant women.
Section 139A.38 - Medical treatment of newly born.
Section 139A.39 - Religious exceptions.