<strong>2017</strong> Iowa Nurses Foundation / Iowa Nurses Association <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong> and <strong>Conference</strong> 11. Other Legislative Items of Interest (Bills not passed) A. AARP Caregiver Bill B. Genetic Counseling Bill C. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Interstate Compact B. Regulations 1. Iowa Board of Nursing published its Notice of Intended Action (ARC 3046C) in the May 10, <strong>2017</strong> I.A.B. proposing significant changes to 655 I.A.C. Chapters 3 and adopting a new Chapter 5. These proposed amendments had been approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing on January 11, <strong>2017</strong>. Comments were due on May 30, <strong>2017</strong>. <strong>INA</strong> submitted comments at the inperson hearing on May 30, <strong>2017</strong>. 2. Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals published its Notice of Intended Action (ARC 3110C) in the June 7, <strong>2017</strong> I.A.B. proposing an amendment to the definition of dependant adult abuse in Facilities and Programs, and defining “personal degradation. The proposed amendment had been reviewed by the State Board of Health at its May 10, <strong>2017</strong> meeting. 3. Iowa Board of Nursing published its Notice of Intended Action (ARC 3127C) in the 6/21/175 I.A.B. proposing to amend Chapter 2 related to Nursing Education Programs. The proposed amendments had been approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing on April 19, <strong>2017</strong>. 4. Iowa Department of Public Health published its Adopted and Filed Emergency Rules (ARC 3150C) along with Notice of Intended Action (ARC 3151C) amending 641 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 154 “Medical Cannabidiol Act Registration Care Program.” The State Board of Health adopted the amendments on June 8, <strong>2017</strong>, subject to the Administrative Rules Review Committee on June 13, <strong>2017</strong>. The rules became effective on June 13, <strong>2017</strong>, but a public hearing was held on August 9, <strong>2017</strong> to take into any other recommendations to the proposed rules. 5. Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals published its Adopted and Filed Rules (ARC 3235C) in the 8/2/17 I.A.B. pertaining to dependant adult abuse and the definition of “personal degradation.” This was amended further taking into account comments received during the notice and comment period. The rules become effective 9/6/17. C. Judicial Precedent 1. Pamela Plowman and Jeremy Plowman v Fort Madison Community Hospital, et. al, No. 15- 0974, Iowa Supreme Court, filed June 2, <strong>2017</strong> 2. Mary E. Roth, et. al v. The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society d/b/a/ Good Samaritan Society-George, No.15-2095, Iowa Supreme Court, filed October 21, 2016 3. In re: Guardianship & Conservatorship of Whetstone, No. 16-0668, Iowa Court of Appeals, filed August 16, <strong>2017</strong> 4. Abbas v. Iowa Ins. Div., No. 15-1248, Iowa Supreme Court, filed April 21, <strong>2017</strong> 5. In the Matter of M.W., No. 15-2213, Iowa Supreme Court, filed May 5, <strong>2017</strong> 6. Other Matters of Interest: October 2016 Letter to Iowa Board of Health re: Fluoroscopy IV. Questions/Answers 26
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