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Contagious or infectious disease in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Contagious or infectious disease” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Contagious or infectious disease” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Contagious or infectious disease” means hepatitis in any form, meningococcal disease, AIDS or HIV as defined in section 141A.1, or tuberculosis. 2. “Exposes” means engaging in conduct that poses a substantial risk of transmission. 3. “Practical means to prevent transmission” means substantial good-faith compliance with a treatment regimen prescribed by the person’s health care provider, if applicable, and with behavioral recommendations of the person’s health care provider or public health officials, which may include but are not limited to the use of a medically indicated respiratory mask or (Iowa Code § 709D.2)
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