Bill > HF305

This bill expands the list of medical professionals eligible to serve as a county medical examiner in Iowa, currently adding advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to the existing pool of qualified professionals that previously only included doctors of medicine and surgery, doctors of osteopathic medicine and surgery, and osteopathic physicians. The proposed changes modify the selection and appointment process by allowing these new professional categories to be nominated by their respective medical societies and to be appointed by county boards of supervisors if they meet the qualifications. The bill also updates language throughout the existing statute to consistently include ARNPs and PAs, ensuring they have the same appointment and temporary replacement rights as physicians. This modification potentially increases the pool of qualified medical professionals available to serve as county medical examiners, which could help address staffing challenges in rural or underserved areas where finding a physician might be difficult.

Health and Social Services

Health And Human Services (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF305