139A.25 Penalties.
1. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter, or of the rules of the department or a local board, or any lawful order, written or oral, of the department or board, or of their officers or authorized agents, is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, an individual who repeatedly fails to file any mandatory report specified in this chapter is subject to a report being made to the licensing board governing the professional activities of the individual. The department shall notify the individual each time that the department determines that the individual has failed to file a required report. The department shall inform the individual in the notification that the individual may provide information to the department to explain or dispute the failure to report.
3. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a public, private, or hospital clinical laboratory that repeatedly fails to file a mandatory report specified in this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per occurrence. The department shall not impose the penalty under this subsection without prior written notice and opportunity for hearing.
2000 Acts, ch 1066, §25
Referred to in §139A.40
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.