Section 231D.9A – Exit interview — issuance of findings.
231D.9A Exit interview — issuance of findings. 1. The department shall provide an adult day services program an exit interview at the conclusion of a monitoring evaluation or a complaint investigation, and the department shall inform the program’s representative of all issues and areas of concern related to the insufficient practices. The department may conduct […]
Section 231D.10 – Disclosure of findings.
231D.10 Disclosure of findings. Upon completion of a monitoring evaluation or complaint investigation of an adult day services program by the department pursuant to this chapter, the department’s final findings with respect to compliance by the adult day services program with requirements for certification shall be made available to the public in a readily available […]
Section 231D.10A – Informal conference — formal contest — judicial review.
231D.10A Informal conference — formal contest — judicial review. 1. Within twenty business days after issuance of the final findings, the adult day services program shall notify the director if the program desires to contest the findings and do either of the following: a. Request an informal conference with an independent reviewer pursuant to subsection […]
Section 231D.11 – Penalties.
231D.11 Penalties. 1. A person establishing, conducting, managing, or operating an adult day services program without a certificate is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. Each day of continuing violation after conviction or notice from the department by certified mail of a violation shall be considered a separate offense or chargeable offense. A person establishing, conducting, […]
Section 231D.12 – Retaliation by adult day services program prohibited.
231D.12 Retaliation by adult day services program prohibited. 1. An adult day services program shall not discriminate or retaliate in any way against a participant, participant’s family, or an employee of the program who has initiated or participated in any proceeding authorized by this chapter. An adult day services program that violates this section is […]
Section 231D.13 – Nursing assistant and medication aide — certification.
231D.13 Nursing assistant and medication aide — certification. The department, in cooperation with other appropriate agencies, shall establish a procedure to allow nursing assistants or medication aides to claim work within adult day services programs as credit toward sustaining the nursing assistant’s or medication aide’s certification. 2003 Acts, ch 165, §13; 2007 Acts, ch 215, […]
Section 231D.13A – Medication setup — administration and storage of medications.
231D.13A Medication setup — administration and storage of medications. 1. An adult day services program may provide for medication setup if requested by a participant or the participant’s legal representative. If medication setup is provided following such request, the program shall be responsible for the specific task requested and the participant shall retain responsibility for […]
Section 231D.14 – Criminal records investigation check.
231D.14 Criminal records investigation check. An adult day services program shall comply with section 135C.33. 2003 Acts, ch 165, §14
Section 231D.15 – Fire and safety standards.
231D.15 Fire and safety standards. The state fire marshal shall adopt rules, in coordination with the department, relating to the certification and monitoring of the fire and safety standards of adult day services programs. 2003 Acts, ch 165, §15; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §202
Section 231D.16 – Transition provision.
231D.16 Transition provision. 1. Adult day services programs that are serving at least two but not more than five persons and that are not voluntarily accredited by a recognized accrediting entity shall comply with this chapter. 2. A hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 135B, a health care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 135C, or an […]