Iowa § 135B.22 Character of services

Iowa Statutes

§ 135B.22 — Character of services

Iowa § 135B.22

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 135BLICENSURE AND REGULATION OF HOSPITALS

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Iowa Code § 135B.22 (2026).

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Pathology and radiology services performed in hospitals are the product of the joint
contribution of hospitals, doctors and technicians but these services constitute medical
services which must be performed by or under the direction and supervision of a doctor, and
no hospital shall have the right, directly or indirectly, to direct, control or interfere with the
professional medical acts and duties of the doctor in charge of the pathology or radiology
facilities or of the technicians under the doctor’s supervision. Nothing herein contained shall
affect the rights of third parties as a result of negligence in the operation or maintenance of
the aforesaid pathology and radiology facilities.

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Pathology and radiology services performed in hospitals are the product of the joint
contribution of hospitals, doctors and technicians but these services constitute medical
services which must be performed by or under the direction and supervision of a doctor, and
no hospital shall have the right, directly or indirectly, to direct, control or interfere with the
professional medical acts and duties of the doctor in charge of the pathology or radiology
facilities or of the technicians under the doctor’s supervision. Nothing herein contained shall
affect the rights of third parties as a result of negligence in the operation or maintenance of
the aforesaid pathology and radiology facilities.