Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 142 - Out-of-hospital Do-not-resuscitate Orders
Rule 641-142.9 - Application to Existing Orders

(1) An OOH DNR order or similar order executed prior to September 10, 2003, is valid and shall be honored in accordance with the then-applicable provisions of the law.

(2) Health care providers may honor an OOH DNR order or identifier from another state if it can be validated and applied in a manner consistent with the OOH DNR order or identifier prescribed in these rules. In cases where there is uncertainty, clarification should be sought through on-line medical direction or resuscitation efforts should be initiated.