Iowa Admin. Code r. 161-9.15

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 161-9.15 - Report of health care practitioner

(1) If requested by the party against whom an order is made under rule 161-9.14 (216) or the person examined, the commission shall deliver a copy of the examiner's detailed written report setting out the findings, including results of all tests made, diagnosis and conclusions, together with like reports of all earlier examinations of the same condition. After delivery, if requested by the commission, the party against whom the order is made shall deliver a like report of any examination of the same condition, previously or thereafter made, unless the party shows an inability to obtain a report of examination of a nonparty. The presiding officer for discovery on motion may order a party or the commission to deliver a report on such terms as are just. If an examiner fails or refuses to make a report, a court or administrative law judge hearing a case based on the complaint at issue may exclude the examiner's testimony.

(2) By requesting and obtaining a report of the examination so ordered, the party examined waives any privilege the party may have in that action or any other proceeding involving the same controversy, regarding the testimony of every other person who has examined or may thereafter examine the party in respect of the same mental or physical condition.

(3) This rule applies to examination made by agreement, unless the agreement expressly provides otherwise.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 161-9.15