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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH » Chapter 135A - PUBLIC HEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT

Section 135A.1 – Short title.

135A.1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Public Health Modernization Act”. 2009 Acts, ch 182, §115, 126

Section 135A.11 – Implementation.

135A.11 Implementation. The department shall implement this chapter only to the extent that funding is available. 2009 Acts, ch 182, §125, 126

Section 135A.2 – Definitions.

135A.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply: 1. “Academic institution” means an institution of higher education in the state which grants degrees in public health or another health-related field and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency as determined by the United States secretary of […]

Section 135A.3 – Governmental public health system — lead agency.

135A.3 Governmental public health system — lead agency. 1. The department is designated as the lead agency in this state to administer this chapter. 2. Such administration shall include evaluation of and quality improvement measures for the governmental public health system. 2009 Acts, ch 182, §117, 126; 2016 Acts, ch 1026, §2

Section 135A.8 – Governmental public health system fund.

135A.8 Governmental public health system fund. 1. The department is responsible for the funding of the administrative costs for implementation of this chapter. A governmental public health system fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall consist of moneys obtained from any source, […]

Section 135A.9 – Rules.

135A.9 Rules. The state board of health shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this chapter which shall include but are not limited to the following: 1. The application and award process for governmental public health system fund moneys. 2. Rules otherwise necessary to implement the chapter. 2009 Acts, ch 182, §123, 126; […]