Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-1.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 641-1.3 - Reportable communicable and infectious diseases, poisonings or conditions, and cancers

Reportable communicable and infectious diseases, poisonings and conditions under this chapter are those listed in Appendices A and B. The director may also designate any disease, poisoning or condition or syndrome temporarily reportable for the purpose of a special investigation.

(1)Cancer. Pursuant to Public Law 92-218 and Public Law 102-515, each occurrence of a reportable cancer that is diagnosed or treated in an Iowa resident or occurs in a nonresident who is diagnosed or treated in an Iowa facility shall be reported to the Iowa Cancer Registry.

(2)Congenital and inherited disorders. Each occurrence of a congenital and inherited disorder that is diagnosed or treated in an Iowa resident or occurs in a nonresident who is diagnosed or treated in an Iowa facility is a reportable condition pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 136A, and records of these congenital and inherited disorders shall be abstracted and maintained in a central registry. Congenital and inherited disorder surveillance shall be performed to determine the occurrence and trends of congenital and inherited disorders, to conduct thorough and complete epidemiological surveys, to assist in the planning for and provision of services to children with congenital and inherited disorders and their families, and to identify environmental and genetic risk factors for congenital and inherited disorders.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-1.3

ARC 8231B, lAB 10/7/09, effective 11/11/09

Adopted by IAB June 12, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 26, effective 7/17/2024