Iowa Code § 686D.5
Safe harbor for compliance with regulations, executive orders, or public health guidance
Redline — January 1, 2021 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2022
As of January 1, 2021
A person in this state shall not be held liable for civil damages for any injuries sustained from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 if the act or omission alleged to violate a duty of care was in substantial compliance or was consistent with any federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance related to COVID-19 that was applicable to the person or activity at issue at the time of the alleged exposure or potential exposure.
A person in this state shall not be held liable for civil damages for any injuries sustained from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 if the act or omission alleged to violate a duty of care was in substantial compliance or was consistent with any federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance related to COVID-19 that was applicable to the person or activity at issue at the time of the alleged exposure or potential exposure.
Section applies retroactively to January 1, 2020; 2020 Acts, ch 1070, §11
Section applies retroactively to January 1, 2020; 2020 Acts, ch 1070, §11
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Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.