Iowa Code
Chapter 686D - COVID-19 RELATED LIABILITY
Section 686D.8 - Construction.

686D.8 Construction.
This chapter shall not be construed to do any of the following:
1. Create, recognize, or ratify a claim or cause of action of any kind.
2. Eliminate or satisfy a required element of a claim or cause of action of any kind.
3. Affect the rights or limits under workers’ compensation as provided in chapter 85, 85A, or 85B, or the rights or limits related to police officers or fire fighters under chapter 410 or 411.
4. Abrogate, amend, repeal, alter, or affect any statutory or common law immunity or limitation of liability.
2020 Acts, ch 1070, §10, 11
Section applies retroactively to January 1, 2020; 2020 Acts, ch 1070, §11

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Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Chapter 686D - COVID-19 RELATED LIABILITY

Section 686D.1 - Short title.

Section 686D.2 - Definitions.

Section 686D.3 - Actual injury requirement in civil actions alleging COVID-19 exposure.

Section 686D.4 - Premises owner’s duty of care — limited liability.

Section 686D.5 - Safe harbor for compliance with regulations, executive orders, or public health guidance.

Section 686D.6 - Liability of health care providers.

Section 686D.7 - Supplies, equipment, and products designed, manufactured, labeled, sold, distributed, and donated in response to COVID-19.

Section 686D.8 - Construction.