Bills › 89th General Assembly

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 2, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 2, 2021
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 23, 2021
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 686
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 686 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 686 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Podiatrists would be allowed to order and give vaccines to patients using specific rules set by state health boards. If a patient has a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine, these doctors could also prescribe or give them epinephrine to help.1

Read the official explanation

This bill provides that a podiatric physician may order, prescribe, or administer an immunization or vaccine pursuant to protocols developed by the board of podiatry in consultation with the department of public health. Additionally, the bill authorizes a licensed podiatric physician to order, prescribe, or administer epinephrine when medically indicated for an anaphylactic adverse reaction to the administered immunization or vaccine. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 2, 2021. On February 18, 2021 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§149.5

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 3 against · 16 undecided · Who →

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