136A.1 Purpose. To reduce and avoid adverse health conditions of inhabitants of the state, the Iowa department of public health shall initiate, conduct, and supervise screening and health care programs in order to detect and predict congenital or inherited disorders. The department shall assist in the translation and integration of genetic and genomic advances into […]
136A.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Attending health care provider” means a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, or physician assistant. 2. “Congenital disorder” means an abnormality existing prior to or at birth, including a stillbirth, that adversely affects the health and development of a fetus, newborn, […]
136A.3 Establishment of center for congenital and inherited disorders — duties. A center for congenital and inherited disorders is established within the department. The center shall do all of the following: 1. Initiate, conduct, and supervise statewide screening programs for congenital and inherited disorders amenable to population screening. 2. Initiate, conduct, and supervise statewide health […]
136A.4 Genetic health services. The center may initiate, conduct, and supervise genetic health services for the inhabitants of the state, including the provision of regional genetic consultation clinics, comprehensive neuromuscular health care outreach clinics, and other outreach services and clinics as established by rule. 2004 Acts, ch 1031, §5, 12
136A.5 Newborn metabolic screening. 1. All newborns born in this state shall be screened for congenital and inherited disorders in accordance with rules adopted by the department. 2. An attending health care provider shall ensure that every newborn under the provider’s care is screened for congenital and inherited disorders in accordance with rules adopted by […]
136A.5A Newborn critical congenital heart disease screening. 1. Each newborn born in this state shall receive a critical congenital heart disease screening by pulse oximetry or other means as determined by rule, in conjunction with the metabolic screening required pursuant to section 136A.5. 2. An attending health care provider shall ensure that every newborn under […]
136A.5B Cytomegalovirus public health initiative. 1. In accordance with the duties prescribed in section 136A.3, the center for congenital and inherited disorders shall collaborate with state and local health agencies and other public and private organizations to develop and publish or approve and publish informational materials to educate and raise awareness of cytomegalovirus and congenital […]
136A.6 Central registry. The center for congenital and inherited disorders shall maintain a central registry, or shall establish an agreement with a designated contractor to maintain a central registry, to compile, evaluate, retain, and disseminate information on the occurrence, prevalence, causes, treatment, and prevention of congenital disorders. Congenital disorders shall be considered reportable conditions in […]
136A.7 Confidentiality. The center for congenital and inherited disorders and the department shall maintain the confidentiality of any identifying information collected, used, or maintained pursuant to this chapter in accordance with section 22.7, subsection 2. 2004 Acts, ch 1031, §8, 12
136A.8 Rules. The center for congenital and inherited disorders, with assistance provided by the Iowa department of public health, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this chapter. 2004 Acts, ch 1031, §9, 12 Referred to in §136A.5A
136A.9 Cooperation of other agencies. All state, district, county, and city health or welfare agencies shall cooperate and participate in the administration of this chapter. 2004 Acts, ch 1031, §10, 12
