Relating to the licensed health professional member of a local board of health

Same legislation: HF 2221

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2020
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2020
Done: House committeeFebruary 24, 2020
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 24, 2020
Done: Senate committeeMarch 4, 2020
Done: Passes the SenateJune 12, 202049–0
Done: To the GovernorJune 24, 2020
Done: Signed into lawJune 25, 2020

HF 2221 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2221, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2221 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Local boards of health would no longer be required to have a doctor as one of their five members. Instead, they can choose a doctor, a physician assistant, or an advanced nurse practitioner to fill that spot. This change also updates the rules for who can serve as a local health officer.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill provides that instead of requiring one of the five members of a local board of health to be a physician, one of the five members is instead required to be a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, or an advanced practice registered nurse. The bill also makes a conforming change to define the “health officer” of the local board of health as a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, or an advanced practice registered nurse.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2020. On January 28, 2020 it recommended passage. H.J. 166.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§135.1 §137.105

How the Code works³

Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 18 undecided · Who →

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88th General Assembly

HF 2031Didn’t advance HF 2221Became law