This bill amends the qualifications for serving as a county medical examiner in Iowa. Currently, only licensed physicians, osteopathic physicians and surgeons, or osteopathic physicians are eligible for appointment. The proposed changes expand this list to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants, thereby broadening the pool of qualified candidates for this important role.

Additionally, the bill modifies the appointment process by allowing the county board to consider names submitted not only by the medical society but also by any allied medical societies or the osteopathic society. If no names are submitted, the board retains the authority to appoint any licensed physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant from the county. This flexibility aims to ensure that counties can effectively fill the position of medical examiner, even in the absence of recommendations from the relevant societies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 331.801