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Iowa Code chapters 135B and 135C authorize the Department to inspect, license and/or certify health care providers and supplier operating in the State of Iowa. The Iowa Code also authorizes the Division to promulgate rules to administer the various provisions of the law. Copies of the Code chapters and the administrative rules relating to health care providers and suppliers may be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the appropriate link below.

Iowa Code Chapter 135B - Hospitals
Iowa Code Chapter 135C - Long-term Care Facilities
Iowa Code Chapter 231C - Assisted Living Programs
Iowa Code Chapter 235E - Dependent Adult Abuse in Facilities and Programs

Department of Inspections and Appeals rules [481]
481--40, Foster Care Facility Inspections
481--41, Psychiatric Medical Institutions for Children
481--50, Health Care Facilities Administration
481--51, Hospitals
481--52, Dependent Adult Abuse in Facilities and Programs
481--53, Hospice License Standards
481--54, Governor's Award for Quality Care
481--56, Fining and Citations
481--57, Residential Care Facilities
481--58, Nursing Facilities
481--60, Minimum Physical Standards for Residential Care Facilities
481--61, Minimum Physical Standards for Nursing Facilities
481--62, Residential Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Illness
481--63, Residential Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded
481--64, Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded
481--65, Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Illness
481--66, Boarding Homes
481--67, General Provisions for Elder Group Homes, Assisted Living Programs, and Adult Day Services
481--68, Elder Group Homes
481--69, Assisted Living Programs
481--70, Adult Day Services

INSIGHT
INSIGHT is a publication produced and distributed electronically by the Health Facilities Division. Copies of the publication may be viewed/downloaded by clicking on the issue date listed below.
February 2008
January 2007
June 2006
May 2006
December 2005
September 2005
March 2005
September 2004
February 2004

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