Section 441.113.17. Medical examinations and health care of the child.

       113.17(1) Physical examinations. Rescinded IAB 3/11/09, effective 5/1/09.

       113.17(2) Medical and dental supervision. Each child shall be under regular medical and dental supervision. Foster parents shall keep the supervising worker informed of any health problems. In case of sickness or accident, immediate medical care shall be secured for the child in accordance with the supervising worker’s directions given at the time of placement.

       113.17(3) Exemption from medical care. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to require medical treatment or immunization for a minor child of any person who is a member of a church or religious organization which is against medical treatment for disease. In such instance, an official statement from the organization and a notarized statement from the parents shall be incorporated in the record. In potentially life-threatening situations, the child’s care shall be referred to appropriate medical and legal authorities.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 237.3.

[ARC 7606B, IAB 3/11/09, effective 5/1/09; ARC 8010B, IAB 7/29/09, effective 10/1/09]