Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 88 - Volunteer Health Care Provider Program
Rule 641-88.8 - Reporting Requirements and Duties

(1) Upon obtaining knowledge or becoming aware of any injury allegedly arising out of the negligent rendering of, or the negligent failure to render, covered health care services under the VHCPP, a participating individual volunteer health care provider, protected clinic, or sponsor entity shall provide to the VHCPP, as soon as practicable, written notice containing, to the extent obtainable, the circumstance of the alleged injury, the names and addresses of the injured, and any other relevant information.

(2) Upon obtaining knowledge or becoming aware of an injury as defined in subrule 88.8(1), the participating protected clinic or sponsor entity shall promptly take all reasonable steps to prevent further or other injury from arising out of the same or similar incidents, situations or conditions.

(3) A participating individual volunteer health care provider, protected clinic, or sponsor entity shall immediately notify the Iowa Department of Justice, Special Litigation Division, Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, of service or receipt of an original notice, petition, suit or claim seeking damages from the individual volunteer health care provider, protected clinic or sponsor entity related to participation in the VHCPP.