Terms Used In Iowa Code 137.111

  • Board: means the board of hearing aid specialists. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Iowa department of public health. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • District: means any two or more geographically contiguous counties. See Iowa Code 137.102
  • District board: means a board of health representing at least two geographically contiguous counties formed with approval of the state department in accordance with this chapter, or any district board of health in existence prior to July 1, 2010. See Iowa Code 137.102
  • District health department: refers to the personnel and property under the jurisdiction of a district board. See Iowa Code 137.102
 Upon establishment of a district board, the district board shall designate a treasurer to serve as treasurer of the district health department, and shall designate an auditor to serve as auditor of the district health department. A treasurer or auditor of any county within the district may also serve in the capacity of treasurer or auditor of the district health department, respectively, or the district board may contract with a third party to act as the treasurer or auditor of the district health department. A county treasurer’s or county auditor’s official bond may extend to cover their respective duties performed on behalf of the district health department.