Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-113.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 641-113.2 - Purpose

(1) The department, through the division of acute disease prevention, emergency response and environmental health, bureau of emergency and trauma services, shall establish, register, and approve public health response teams to supplement and support disrupted or overburdened local medical and public health personnel, hospitals, and resources in the event of a disaster or threatened disaster or other incident as defined in Iowa Code section 135.143. The primary purpose of the public health response teams is to respond to Iowa incidents and to provide support for Iowa medical and public health personnel, hospitals, and resources. A public health response team may also be requested to respond to an out-of-state disaster or emergency pursuant to the emergency management assistance compact at Iowa Code section 29C.21.

(2) PHRTs shall be established, registered and approved pursuant to this chapter. Additional PHRTs may be established, registered and approved as necessary upon written order of the director.

ARC 0578C, IAB 2/6/2013, effective 3/13/2013

Amended by IAB March 30, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 20, effective 5/5/2016