135B.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. “Department” means the department of inspections and appeals. 2. “Governmental unit” means the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision or any department, division, board or other agency of any of the foregoing. 3. “Hospital” means a place which is devoted primarily to the maintenance […]
135B.10 Hospital licensing board. Repealed by 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §45, 51.
135B.11 Functions of hospital licensing board — compensation. Repealed by 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §45, 51.
135B.12 Confidentiality. The department’s final findings or the final survey findings of the joint commission on the accreditation of health care organizations or the American osteopathic association with respect to compliance by a hospital with requirements for licensing or accreditation shall be made available to the public in a readily available form and place. Other […]
135B.13 Annual report of department. The department shall prepare and publish an annual report of its activities under this chapter. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135B.13] 90 Acts, ch 1204, §11
135B.14 Judicial review. Judicial review of the action of the department may be sought in accordance with chapter 17A. Notwithstanding the terms of chapter 17A, the Iowa administrative procedure Act, petitions for judicial review may be filed in the district court of the county in which the hospital is located or to be located, and […]
135B.15 Penalties. Any person establishing, conducting, managing, or operating any hospital without a license shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor, and each day of continuing violation after conviction shall be considered a separate offense. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135B.15]
135B.16 Injunction. Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the department may, in the manner provided by law, maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or other process against any person or governmental unit to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management or operation of a hospital without a […]
135B.17 Construction. 1. This chapter is in addition to and not in conflict with chapter 235. 2. Provisions of this chapter in conflict with the state building code, as adopted pursuant to section 103A.7, shall not apply where the state building code has been adopted or when the state building code applies throughout the state. […]
135B.18 County care facilities exempted. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to county care facilities established pursuant to chapter 347B and managed by the county board of supervisors. [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135B.18]
135B.18A Universal newborn and infant hearing screening. Beginning January 1, 2004, a birthing hospital as defined in section 135.131 shall comply with section 135.131 relating to universal newborn and infant hearing screening. 2003 Acts, ch 102, §2
135B.19 Title of subchapter. This subchapter may be cited as the “Pathology and Radiology Services in Hospitals Law”. [C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135B.19] 2011 Acts, ch 34, §36; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
135B.2 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment and enforcement of basic standards for the care and treatment of individuals in hospitals and for the construction, maintenance and operation of such hospitals, which, in the light of existing knowledge, will promote safe and adequate treatment of such individuals in […]
135B.20 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Doctor” shall mean any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state. 2. “Employees” as used in section 135B.24, and “employment” as used in section 135B.25, shall include and pertain to members of the religious […]
135B.21 Functions of hospital. The ownership, maintenance, and operation of the laboratory and X ray facilities under this subchapter are proper functions of a hospital. [C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135B.21] 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §43
135B.22 Character of services. Pathology and radiology services performed in hospitals are the product of the joint contribution of hospitals, doctors and technicians but these services constitute medical services which must be performed by or under the direction and supervision of a doctor, and no hospital shall have the right, directly or indirectly, to direct, […]
135B.23 Agreement with doctor. Each hospital shall arrange for such services and for the direction and supervision of its pathology or radiology department by entering into either an oral or written agreement with a doctor who is a member of or acceptable to the hospital medical staff. Such doctor may or may not be a […]
135B.24 Employees. Unless the department is leased or unless the hospital and doctor mutually agree otherwise, technicians and other personnel, not including doctors, shall be employees of the hospital, subject to the rules of the hospital applicable to employees generally, but under the direction and supervision of the doctor in charge of the department as […]
135B.25 Hiring and dismissal of technicians. The doctor and hospital shall mutually agree upon the employment of any technicians necessary for the proper operation of said department and no technicians shall be dismissed from said employment without the mutual consent of the parties, provided, however, that in the event the hospital and doctor are unable […]
135B.26 Compensation. The contract between the hospital and doctor in charge of the laboratory or X ray facilities may contain any provision for compensation of each upon which they mutually agree. The contract may create the relationship of employer and employee between the hospital and the radiologist or pathologist. A percentage arrangement or a relationship […]
