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Iowa Code Title IV. Public Health [Chs. 123-158] § 135.22A. Brain injuries--policy--department as lead agency

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

a. “Brain injury” means a brain injury as defined in section 135.22.

b. “Council” means the council on health and human services.

2. The council shall do all of the following:

a. Promote meetings and programs for the discussion of methods to reduce the debilitating effects of brain injuries, and disseminate information in cooperation with any other department, agency, or entity on the prevention, evaluation, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons affected by brain injuries.

b. Study and review current prevention, evaluation, care, treatment, and rehabilitation technologies and recommend appropriate preparation, training, retraining, and distribution of personnel and resources in the provision of services to persons with brain injuries through private and public residential facilities, day programs, and other specialized services.

c. Participate in developing and disseminating criteria and standards which may be required for future funding or licensing of facilities, day programs, and other specialized services for persons with brain injuries in this state.

d. Make recommendations to the governor for developing and administering a state plan to provide services for persons with brain injuries.

e. Meet as necessary.

3. The department is designated as Iowa's lead agency for brain injury.  For the purposes of this section, the designation of lead agency authorizes the department to perform or oversee the performance of those functions specified in subsection 2, paragraphs “a” through “c”.

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