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CHAPTER 144. Department of health

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STATE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH

144.01 [Repealed, 1977 c 305 s 46]
144.011 Department of health.
144.02 [Repealed, 1977 c 305 s 46]
144.03 [Repealed, 1977 c 305 s 46]
144.04 [Repealed, 1977 c 305 s 46]
144.05 General duties of commissioner; reports.
144.0505 Cooperation with commissioner of human services.
144.051 Data relating to licensed and registered persons.
144.052 Use of data.
144.0525 Data from labor and industry and economic security departments; epidemiologic studies.
144.053 Research studies confidential.
144.0535 Entry for inspection.
144.054 Subpoena power.
144.055 Home safety programs.
144.056 Plain language in written materials.
144.057 Background studies on licensees and supplemental nursing services agency personnel.
144.06 State commissioner of health to provide instruction.
144.062 Vaccine cost reduction program.
144.065 Prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
144.07 Powers of commissioner.
144.071 Merit system for local employees.
144.072 Implementation of Social Security Amendments of 1972.
144.0721 Assessments of care and services to nursing home residents.
144.0722 Resident reimbursement classifications; procedures for reconsideration.
144.0723 [Repealed, 1999 c 245 art 3 s 51]
144.0724 Resident reimbursement classification.
144.073 [Repealed, 2001 c 205 art 2 s 3]
144.074 Funds received from other sources.
144.0741 MS 1980 Expired
144.0742 Contracts for provision of public health services.
144.075 [Repealed, 1984 c 503 s 6]
144.0751 Health standards.
144.076 Mobile health clinic.
144.077 Mobile health care providers.
144.08 [Repealed, 2001 c 205 art 2 s 3]
144.09 Cooperation with federal authorities.
144.092 Coordinated nutrition data collection.
144.10 Federal aid for maternal and child welfare services; custodian of fund; plan of operation; local appropriations.
144.11 Rules.
144.12 Regulation, enforcement, licenses, fees.

RADIATION HAZARDS PROGRAM

144.1201 Definitions.
144.1202 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission agreement.
144.1203 Training; rulemaking.
144.1204 Surety requirements.
144.1205 Radioactive material; source and special nuclear material; fees; inspection.
144.121 X-ray machines and facilities using other sources of ionizing radiation.
144.1211 [Repealed, 1993 c 206 s 25]
144.122 License, permit, and survey fees.
144.1222 Public pools; enclosed sports arenas.
144.123 Fees for diagnostic laboratory services; exceptions.
144.125 Tests of infants for inborn metabolic errors.
144.126 Inborn metabolism error testing programs.
144.128 Treatment for positive diagnosis, registry of cases.
144.13 Rules, notice published.
144.14 Quarantine of interstate carriers.
144.145 Fluoridation of municipal water supplies.
144.146 Treatment of cystic fibrosis.

SUMMER HEALTH CARE INTERNS

144.1464 Summer health care interns.

RURAL HOSPITAL GRANTS

144.1465 Finding and purpose.
144.147 Rural hospital planning and transition grant program.

RURAL HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

144.1475 Rural hospital demonstration project.

RURAL HOSPITAL GRANT PROGRAM

144.148 Rural hospital capital improvement grant program.

RURAL HEALTH

144.1481 Rural health advisory committee.
144.1482 Office of rural health.
144.1483 Rural health initiatives.
144.1484 Rural hospital financial assistance grants.
144.1485 Database on health personnel.
144.1486 Rural community health centers.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CORPS

STATE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

144.1487 Loan repayment program for health professionals.
144.1488 Program administration and eligibility.
144.1489 Obligations of participants.
144.1490 Responsibilities of loan repayment program.
144.1491 Failure to complete obligated service.
144.1492 State rural health network reform initiative.
144.1493 Nursing grant program.
144.1494 Rural physicians.
144.1495 Midlevel practitioners.
144.1496 Nurses in nursing homes or ICFMRs.
144.1497 Rural clinical sites for nurse practitioner education.
144.1499 Promotion of health care and long-term care careers.
144.15 [Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.1502 Dentists loan forgiveness.
144.151
144.152 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.153 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.154 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.155 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.156 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.157 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.158 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.159 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.16 [Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.161 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.162 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.163 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.164 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.165 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.166 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.167 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.168 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.169 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.17 [Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.171 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.172 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.173 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.174 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.175
144.176 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.1761 [Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 9 art 15 s 33]
144.177 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.178 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.18 [Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.181 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.182 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.183 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.19 [Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.191 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.20 [Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.201 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.202 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.203 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.204 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.205 [Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.21 [Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]

VITAL STATISTICS

144.211 Citation.
144.212 Definitions.
144.213 Office of the state registrar.
144.214 Local registrars of vital statistics.
144.215 Birth registration.
144.216 Foundling registration.
144.217 Delayed records of birth.
144.218 Replacement birth records.
144.219 [Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 9 art 15 s 33]
144.22 [Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.221 Death registration.
144.2215 Birth defects registry system.
144.222 Reports of fetal or infant death.
144.223 Report of marriage.
144.224 [Repealed, 2000 c 372 s 3]
144.225 Disclosure of information from vital records.
144.2252 Access to original birth record after adoption.
144.226 Fees.
144.227 Penalties.
144.28 [Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]

HEALTH RECORDS AND REPORTS

144.29 Health records; children of school age.
144.30 Copies of records evidence in juvenile court.
144.31 Repealed, 1969 c 1082 s 2
144.32 False statements to be cause for discharge.
144.33 [Repealed, 1961 c 27 s 1]
144.334 Right to request patient information.
144.335 Access to health records.
144.3351 Immunization data.
144.3352 Hepatitis B maternal carrier data; infant immunization.
144.336 Registry of persons typed for human leukocyte antigens.
144.34 Investigation and control of occupational diseases.

CONSENT OF MINORS FOR

HEALTH SERVICES

144.341 Living apart from parents and managing financial affairs, consent for self.
144.342 Marriage or giving birth, consent for health service for self or child.
144.343 Pregnancy, venereal disease, alcohol or drug abuse, abortion.
144.344 Emergency treatment.
144.3441 Hepatitis B vaccination.
144.345 Representations to persons rendering service.
144.346 Information to parents.
144.347 Financial responsibility.

WATER POLLUTION

144.35 Pollution of water.
144.36 Appeal to district court.
144.37 Other remedies preserved.
144.371 Renumbered 115.01
144.372 Renumbered 115.02
144.373 Renumbered 115.03
144.374 Renumbered 115.04
144.375 Renumbered 115.05
144.376 Renumbered 115.06
144.377 Renumbered 115.07
144.378 Renumbered 115.08
144.379 Renumbered 115.09
144.38 [Repealed, 1967 c 882 s 11]

SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT

144.381 Citation.
144.382 Definitions.
144.383 Authority of commissioner.
144.3831 Fees.
144.384 Notice of violation.
144.385 Public notice.
144.386 Penalties.
144.387 Costs.
144.3871 [Repealed, 1996 c 418 s 18]

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION;

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

144.3872 Female genital mutilation; education and outreach.
144.388 [Repealed, 1988 c 689 art 2 s 269]
144.39 [Repealed, 1967 c 882 s 11]

PROMOTION OF NONSMOKING

144.391 Public policy.
144.392 Duties of the commissioner.
144.393 Public communications program.
144.394 Health promotion and education.

TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND LOCAL

PUBLIC HEALTH ENDOWMENT FUND

144.395 Tobacco use prevention and local public health endowment fund.
144.396 Tobacco use prevention.
144.40 [Repealed, 1967 c 882 s 11]

COMMUNITY PREVENTION GRANTS

144.401 Community prevention grants.
144.41 [Repealed, 1967 c 882 s 11]

CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT

144.411 Citation.
144.412 Public policy.
144.413 Definitions.
144.414 Prohibitions.
144.415 Designation of smoking areas.
144.416 Responsibilities of proprietors.
144.4165 Tobacco products prohibited in public schools.
144.417 Commissioner of health, enforcement, penalties.

HEALTH THREAT PROCEDURES

144.4171 Scope.
144.4172 Definitions.
144.4173 Cause of action.
144.4174 Standing.
144.4175 Reporting.
144.4176 Petition; notice.
144.4177 Time of hearing and duties of counsel.
144.4178 Criminal immunity.
144.4179 Standard of proof; evidence.
144.4180 Remedies.
144.4181 Appeal.
144.4182 Temporary emergency hold.
144.4183 Emergency hold hearing.
144.4184 Contact data.
144.4185 Costs.
144.4186 Data privacy.

ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE

144.419 Isolation and quarantine of persons.
144.4195 Due process for isolation or quarantine of persons.

TUBERCULOSIS

144.42 [Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.421 [Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.422 [Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.423 [Repealed, 1951 c 314 s 8]
144.424 [Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.425 [Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.426 [Repealed, 1951 c 314 s 8]
144.427 [Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.428 [Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.429 [Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.43 [Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.44 Renumbered 144.423
144.441 Tuberculosis screening in schools.
144.442 Testing in school clinics.
144.443 Tuberculosis health threat to others.
144.444 Tuberculosis emergency hold.
144.445 Tuberculosis screening in correctional institutions and facilities.
144.45 Tuberculosis in schools; certificate.
144.46 [Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.47 [Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.471 [Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.48 Renumbered 144.427

TUBERCULOSIS HEALTH THREAT

144.4801 Title.
144.4802 Authority.
144.4803 Definitions.
144.4804 Reporting relating to tuberculosis.
144.4805 Issuance of health order; rights of carrier and respondent.
144.4806 Preventive measures under health order.
144.4807 Notice of obligation to isolate or examine.
144.4808 Apprehend and hold order.
144.4809 Preliminary hearing.
144.4810 Final hearing.
144.4811 Periodic review and release from detention.
144.4812 Costs of care.
144.4813 Data privacy.
144.49 Violations; penalties.
144.491 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 2 s 109]

FORMALDEHYDE GASES IN

BUILDING MATERIALS

144.495 Formaldehyde rules.

HOSPITALS

144.50 Hospitals, licenses; definitions.
144.51 License applications.
144.52 Application.
144.53 Fees.
144.54 Inspections.
144.55 Licenses; issuance, suspension and revocation by commissioner.
144.551 Hospital construction moratorium.
144.555 Hospital closings; patient relocations.
144.56 Standards.
144.561 Restriction of name and description of certain medical facilities.
144.562 Swing bed approval; issuance of license conditions; violations.
144.563 Nursing services provided in a hospital; prohibited practices.
144.564 Monitoring of subacute or transitional care services.
144.57 [Repealed, 1951 c 304 s 8]
144.571 [Repealed, 1983 c 260 s 68]
144.572 Institutions excepted.
144.573 Pets in certain institutions.
144.58 Information, confidential.
144.581 Hospital authorities.
144.583 [Repealed, 1973 c 139 s 2]
144.584 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.59 [Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.60 [Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.61 [Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.62 [Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.63 [Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.64 [Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.65 [Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]

NURSING HOME ADMISSION CONTRACTS

144.6501 Nursing home admission contracts.

SUBACUTE CARE WAIVERS

144.6505 Subacute care waivers.

PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS

144.651 Patients and residents of health care facilities; bill of rights.
144.652 Bill of rights notice to patient or resident; violation.
144.653 Rules; periodic inspections; enforcement.
144.6535 Variance or waiver.
144.654 Experts may be employed.
144.655 Program for voluntary medical aid.
144.656 Employees to be compensated.
144.657 Volunteer efforts encouraged.
144.658 Epidemiologic data discovery.
144.6581 Determination of whether data identifies individuals.
144.6585 Identification of health care providers.
144.659 [Repealed, 1982 c 419 s 2]
144.66 [Repealed, 1987 c 403 art 2 s 164]

TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES

144.661 Definitions.
144.662 Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury registry; purpose.
144.663 Duty to report.
144.664 Duties of commissioner.
144.665 Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury data.
144.67 [Repealed, 1987 c 403 art 2 s 164]

CANCER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

144.671 Cancer surveillance system; purpose.
144.672 Duties of commissioner; rules.
144.68 Records and reports required.
144.69 Classification of data on individuals.
144.6905 [Repealed, 2002 c 220 art 16 s 3]
144.691 Grievance procedures.
144.692 [Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.693 Medical malpractice claims; reports.

HEALTH CARE COST INFORMATION

144.695 Citation.
144.696 Definitions.
144.697 General powers and duties of state commissioner of health.
144.698 Reporting requirements.
144.699 Continuing analysis.
144.70 Biennial report.
144.701 Rate disclosure.
144.702 Voluntary reporting of hospital and outpatient surgical center costs.
144.7021 [Repealed, 1984 c 534 s 33]
144.7022 Administrative penalty orders for reporting organizations.
144.703 Additional powers.
144.704 [Repealed, 1984 c 534 s 33]
144.705 [Repealed, 1984 c 534 s 33]

CHILDREN'S CAMPS

144.71 Purpose; definitions.
144.72 Operation.
144.73 State commissioner of health, duties.
144.74 Rules, standards.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGINS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSON

144.7401 Definitions.
144.7402 Conditions for applicability of procedures.
144.7403 Information required to be given to individuals.
144.7404 Disclosure of positive bloodborne pathogen test results.
144.7405 Consent procedures generally.
144.7406 Testing of available blood.
144.7407 Blood sample collection for testing.
144.7408 No discrimination.
144.7409 Use of test results.
144.7411 Test information confidentiality.
144.7412 Penalty for unauthorized release of information.
144.7413 Responsibility for testing and treatment; costs.
144.7414 Protocols for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
144.7415 Penalties and immunity.
144.75 [Repealed, 1973 c 250 s 2]
144.76 [Repealed, 1993 c 206 s 25]
144.761 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.762 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.763 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.764 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.765 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.766 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.767 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.768 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.769 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.7691 [Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.801 [Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.802 [Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.803 [Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.804 [Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.805 [Repealed, 1989 c 134 s 12]
144.806 [Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.807
144.808 Renumbered 144E.18
144.809 Renumbered 144E.25
144.8091
144.8092 [Repealed, 1989 c 134 s 12]
144.8093
144.8095 Renumbered 144E.52
144.8097 [Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 9 s 61 subd 2]

ALCOHOLISM COUNSELOR

144.81 [Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.82 [Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.83 [Repealed, 1967 c 893 s 5]
144.831 [Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.832 [Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.833 [Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.834 [Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.84 Civil service classification.
144.851 [Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.852 [Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.853 [Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.854 [Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.856 [Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.860 [Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.861 [Repealed, 1991 c 345 art 2 s 69]
144.862 [Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.871 [Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.872 [Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.873 [Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.874 [Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.876 [Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.877
144.8771 [Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.878 [Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.8781
144.8782 [Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.879 [Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]

HUMAN GENETICS

144.91 Powers and duties.
144.92 Grants or gifts.
144.93 [Repealed, 1973 c 250 s 2]
144.94 [Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]

MOSQUITO RESEARCH PROGRAM

144.95 Mosquito research program.

LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT

144.9501 Definitions.
144.9502 Lead surveillance and the occurrence of lead in the environment.
144.9503 Primary prevention.
144.9504 Secondary prevention.
144.9505 Licensing of lead firms and professionals.
144.9506 [Repealed, 2001 c 205 art 1 s 43]
144.9507 Lead-related funding.
144.9508 Rules.
144.9509 Enforcement.
144.951 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.9511 [Repealed, 1999 c 245 art 2 s 45]
144.952
144.953 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.954 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.955 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.9555 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.956 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64; 1976 c 222 s 209]
144.957 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.958 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64; 1976 c 222 s 209]
144.959 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.96 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64; 1976 c 222 s 209]
144.961 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.962 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.963 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.964 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.965 [Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64; 1976 c 222 s 209]

CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES

144.97 Definitions.
144.98 Certification of environmental laboratories.

HEALTH ENFORCEMENT CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1993

144.989 Title; citation.
144.99 Enforcement.
144.991 Administrative penalty order procedure.
144.992 False information.
144.993 Recovery of litigation costs and expenses.
144.994 [Repealed, 2001 c 171 s 14]

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