§ 144.31 — Medical certification — fetal death

Iowa § 144.31

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IV: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 144: VITAL STATISTICS

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1. The medical certification for a fetal death shall be completed within seventy-two hours
after delivery by the physician in attendance at or after delivery except when inquiry is
required by the county medical examiner.
2. 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
seventy-two 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.

Legislative History

[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]