Iowa SF2093 amends powers and duties during state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, focusing on isolation, quarantine, and.

Iowa SF2093 modifies the duties and powers applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters. It specifies that the Department of Health and Human Services may isolate or quarantine infected individuals who refuse treatment or prophylaxis, provided the isolation period does not exceed the usual period of communicability for the specific disease. The bill also mandates that the department recommend, but not order, physical examinations, tests, and specimen collection for diagnosis and treatment.

Iowa SF2093 amends powers and duties during state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, focusing on isolation, quarantine, and.

Iowa SF2093 modifies the duties and powers applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters. It specifies that the Department of Health and Human Services may isolate or quarantine infected individuals who refuse treatment or prophylaxis, provided the isolation period does not exceed the usual period of communicability for the specific disease. The bill also mandates that the department recommend, but not order, physical examinations, tests, and specimen collection for diagnosis and treatment.