Iowa Code 142A.5 – Department duties
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The department shall do all of the following:
1. Coordinate all tobacco use prevention and control programs and activities under the purview of the department.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 142A.5
- Commission: means the commission on tobacco use prevention and control established in this chapter. See Iowa Code 142A.2
- Department: means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. See Iowa Code 154A.1
- Department: means the department of health and human services. See Iowa Code 142A.2
- Director: means the director of health and human services. See Iowa Code 142A.2
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Initiative: means the comprehensive tobacco use prevention and control initiative established in this chapter. See Iowa Code 142A.2
- State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
- Tobacco: means both cigarettes and tobacco products as defined in section 453A. See Iowa Code 142A.2
2. Receive and review budget recommendations from the commission. The director shall consider these recommendations in developing the budget request for the department.
3. Implement the initiative, coordinate the activities of the commission and the initiative, and coordinate other tobacco use prevention and control activities.
4. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of performance measures.
5. Provide staff and administrative support to the commission.
6. Administer contracts entered into under this chapter.
7. Coordinate and cooperate with other tobacco use prevention and control programs within and outside of the state.
8. Provide necessary information to the commission to assist the commission in making its annual report to the joint appropriations subcommittee pursuant to section 142A.4, and in fulfilling other commission duties pursuant to section 142A.4.