686D.5 Safe harbor for compliance with regulations, executive orders, or public health guidance.
A person in this state shall not be held liable for civil damages for any injuries sustained from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 if the act or omission alleged to violate a duty of care was in substantial compliance or was consistent with any federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance related to COVID-19 that was applicable to the person or activity at issue at the time of the alleged exposure or potential exposure.
2020 Acts, ch 1070, §7, 11
Section applies retroactively to January 1, 2020; 2020 Acts, ch 1070, §11
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 686D - COVID-19 RELATED LIABILITY
Section 686D.3 - Actual injury requirement in civil actions alleging COVID-19 exposure.
Section 686D.4 - Premises owner’s duty of care — limited liability.