ARC 3460C

ARC 3460C

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT[641]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 135.11 and 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 393, section 24, the Department of Public Health hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to rescind Chapter 85, "Local Substitute Medical Decision-Making Boards," Iowa Administrative Code.

2017 Iowa Acts, House File 393, section 24, repealed Iowa Code section 135.29, which established the statutory authority for local substitute medical decision-making boards. This proposed amendment will rescind Chapter 85, which established the requirements and procedures for local substitute medical decision-making boards.

Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendment on or before December 12, 2017. Such written comments or suggestions should be directed to Kathy Stone, Division Director, Division of Behavioral Health, Department of Public Health, 321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Comments may be sent by email to kathy.stone@idph.iowa.gov.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 135 and 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 393, section 24.

The following amendment is proposed.

Rescind and reserve 641—Chapter 85.