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The list below contains news releases and items of interest regarding activities of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Note: Some of these files require an Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF file) in order to view or download.
Calendar Year 2008 Media Releases
Dec. 18, 2008: West Burlington Public Forum Cancelled
The Legislative and Public Forum sponsored by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA), scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, December 19, in West Burlington has been cancelled due to pending severe winter weather. The forum was to be held on the Southeastern Iowa Community College campus in West Burlington.
Oct. 9, 2008: Important Notice for Hospitals and Nursing Facilities Filing IRS Form 990 (PDF file)
Sept. 16, 2008: Major Injury Determination Form
If a facility is relying on a physician, a designee, or an extender to determine whether a major injury to a resident has occurred, then the facility must complete a portion of the Major Injury Determination Form and submit it to the physician for a determination. If the physician, designee, or extender determines that a major injury has occurred, then notification must be made to the Department of Inspections and Appeals.
Aug. 4, 2008: State Inspectors to Check Iowa State Fair Midway Games (PDF file)
Aug. 4, 2008: Governor Culver Names Four Individuals to Hospital Licensing Board (PDF file)
July 15, 2008: Governor Culver Announces Recipients of Governor's Award for Quality Care - Seven nursing home across the state recognized (PDF file)
June 23, 2008: DIA Conducts Training on Web-Based Incident Reporting (PDF file)
June 18, 2008: CMS May Grant Waivers to Iowa Health Care Providers (PDF file)
June 16, 2008: Hospitals Not Subject to Certain EMTALA Violations During Emergency (PDF file)
June 17, 2006: UPDATED - Critical Access Hospitals May Exceed Bed Limits During Emergency (PDF file)
Secretary Leavitt's Declaration of a Public Health Emergency
1135 Waiver
June 13, 2008: When Should Food Establishments Cease Operation (PDF file)
Guidance Document for Food Establishments
Emergency Handbook for Food Managers
June 9, 2008: Restaurants without Water Should Not be Operating (PDF file)
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