2009 Iowa Code
Title 4 - Public Health
Subtitle 2 - Health-Related Activities
CHAPTER 144 - VITAL STATISTICS
144.31 - MEDICAL CERTIFICATION -- FETAL DEATH.

        144.31  MEDICAL CERTIFICATION -- FETAL DEATH.
         The medical certification shall be completed within twenty-four
      hours after delivery by the physician in attendance at or after
      delivery except when inquiry is required by the county medical
      examiner.
         When a fetal death occurs without medical attendance upon the
      mother at or after delivery or when inquiry is required by the county
      medical examiner, the medical examiner shall investigate the cause of
      fetal death and shall complete the medical certification within
      twenty-four hours after taking charge of the case.  The person
      completing the medical certification of cause of fetal death shall
      attest to its accuracy either by signature or as authorized by rule.
      

         Section History: Early Form

         [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2322, 2323, 2405; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62,
      66, § 141.6, 141.7, 144.20; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 144.31] 

         Section History: Recent Form

         97 Acts, ch 159, §19
         Referred to in § 144.35, 331.611