Iowa § 139A.4 - 139A.4 Type and length of isolation or quarantine.
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§ 139A.4. 139A.4 Type and length of isolation or quarantine.
1. The type and length of isolation or quarantine imposed for a specific communicable disease shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the department. 2. The department and the local boards may impose and enforce isolation and quarantine restrictions. 3. The department shall adopt rules governing terminal cleaning. 4. The department and local boards may impose and enforce area quarantine restrictions according to rules adopted by the department. Area quarantine shall be imposed by the least restrictive means necessary to prevent or contain the spread of the suspected or confirmed quarantinable disease or suspected or known hazardous or toxic agent. 2000 Acts, ch 1066, §4; 2006 Acts, ch 1079, §5 Wed Dec 10 22:55:59 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 139A.4 (19, 0)
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Section 139A.4 ("139A.4 Type and length of isolation or quarantine.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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