A bill for an act relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner.

This bill would have expanded the pool of eligible professionals to serve as county medical examiners in Iowa. Currently, only licensed physicians (MDs or DOs) could hold this role, but the bill added advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to the qualifying list. It also changed the appointment process: medical societies would submit candidate lists for the county board to appoint from, and allowed out-of-county appointments if local professionals declined. The bill passed committee recommendations in February 2025 but was withdrawn before final passage.