218.29 Scope of investigation. The administrator of the department of human services in control of a particular institution or the administrator’s authorized officer or employee shall, during such investigation and as far as possible, see every resident of each institution, especially those admitted since the preceding visit, and shall give such residents as may require […]
218.3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the person to whom the director of human services has assigned power and authority over an institution in accordance with section 218.1. 2. “Institution” means an institution listed in section 218.1. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.3; 81 […]
218.30 Investigation of other institutions. The administrators to whom control of institutions has been assigned, or their authorized officers or employees, may investigate charges of abuse, neglect, or mismanagement on the part of an officer or employee of a private institution which is subject to the administrator’s particular supervision or control. The administrator who has […]
218.31 Witnesses. In aid of any investigation the administrator shall have the power to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; to examine the witnesses under oath, which the administrator shall have power to administer; to have access to all books, papers, and property material to such investigation, and to order the production of any […]
218.32 Contempt. Any person failing or refusing to obey the orders of the administrator issued under section 218.31, or to give or produce evidence when required, shall be reported by the administrator to the district court in the county where the offense occurs, and shall be dealt with by the court as for contempt of […]
218.33 Transcript of testimony. The particular administrator involved shall cause the testimony taken at such investigation to be transcribed and filed in the administrator’s office at the seat of government within ten days after the same is taken, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and when so filed the same shall be open for the […]
218.4 Recommendation for rules. 1. The administrators of particular institutions shall recommend to the council on human services for adoption such rules not inconsistent with law as they may deem necessary for the discharge of their duties, the management of each of such institutions, the admission of residents thereto and the treatment, care, custody, education […]
218.40 Services required. Residents of the institutions who are subject to the provisions of this chapter may be required to render any proper and reasonable service either in the institutions proper or in the industries established in connection with the institutions. [S13, §2727-a51; SS15, §5718-a11; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3323; C46, 50, 54, 58, […]
218.41 Custody. When a resident of an institution is so working outside the institution proper, the resident shall be deemed at all times in the actual custody of the head of the institution. [SS15, §5718-a11; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3324; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.41] 83 […]
218.42 Wages of residents. If a resident performs services for the state at an institution listed in section 218.1, the administrator in control of the institution shall pay the resident a wage in accordance with federal wage and hour requirements. However, the wage amount shall not exceed the amount of the prevailing wage paid in […]
218.43 Deduction to pay court costs. If wages are paid to a resident pursuant to section 218.42, the administrator in control of an institution listed in section 218.1 may deduct from the wages an amount sufficient to pay all or a part of the costs taxed to the resident by reason of the resident’s commitment […]
218.44 Wages paid to dependent — deposits. If wages are paid to a resident pursuant to section 218.42, the administrator in control of an institution listed in section 218.1 may pay all or any part of the wages directly to any dependent of the resident. The administrator may also deposit the wages to the account […]
218.45 Conferences. Quarterly conferences of the superintendents of the institutions shall be held with the administrator in control of the institutions at Des Moines or at institutions under the administrator’s jurisdiction, for the consideration of all matters relative to the management of the institutions. Full minutes of the conferences shall be preserved in the records […]
218.46 Scientific investigation. 1. The administrator who is in charge of an institution shall encourage the scientific investigation, on the part of the superintendent and medical staff of the institution, as to the most successful methods of institutional management and treating the persons committed to the institution. In addition, the administrator shall procure and furnish […]
218.47 Monthly report. The superintendent or business manager of each institution shall, on the first day of each month, account to the administrator in control of the particular institution for all state funds received during the preceding month, and, at the same time, remit the accounting to the treasurer of state. [S13, §2727-a40; C24, 27, […]
218.48 Annual reports. The superintendent or business manager of each institution shall make an annual report to the administrator in control of the particular institution and include in the report a detailed and accurate inventory of the stock and supplies on hand, and their amount and value, under the following headings: 1. Livestock. 2. Farm […]
218.49 Contingent fund. The administrator in control of an institution may permit the superintendent or the business manager of each institution to retain a stated amount of funds under the superintendent’s or business manager’s supervision as a contingent fund for the payment of freight, postage, commodities purchased on authority of the particular superintendent or business […]
218.5 Fire protection contracts. The administrators shall have power to enter into contracts with the governing body of any city or other municipal corporation for the protection from fire of any property under the administrators’ primary control, located in any municipal corporation or in territory contiguous to the municipal corporation, upon terms as may be […]
218.50 Requisition for contingent fund. If necessary, the director of the department of human services shall make proper requisition upon the director of the department of administrative services for a warrant on the state treasurer to secure the said contingent fund for each institution. [SS15, §2727-a44; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3333; C46, 50, 54, […]
218.51 Monthly reports of contingent fund. A monthly report of the status of such contingent fund shall be submitted by the proper officer of said institution to the administrator in control of the institution involved and such rules as such administrator may establish. [SS15, §2727-a44; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3334; C46, 50, 54, 58, […]
