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 […]
Section 231D.17 – Written contractual agreement required.
231D.17 Written contractual agreement required. 1. An adult day services program shall not operate in this state unless a written contractual agreement is executed between the adult day services program and each participant or the participant’s legal representative prior to the participant’s admission to the program, and unless the adult day services program operates in […]
Section 231D.5 – Denial, suspension, or revocation.
231D.5 Denial, suspension, or revocation. 1. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke certification if the department finds that there has been a substantial or repeated failure on the part of the adult day services program to comply with this chapter or the rules or minimum standards adopted pursuant to this chapter, or for any […]
Section 231D.18 – Involuntary transfer.
231D.18 Involuntary transfer. 1. If an adult day services program initiates the involuntary transfer of a participant and the action is not a result of a monitoring evaluation or complaint investigation by the department, and if the participant or participant’s legal representative contests the transfer, the following procedure shall apply: a. The adult day services […]
Section 231D.6 – Notice — appeal — emergency provisions.
231D.6 Notice — appeal — emergency provisions. 1. The denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate shall be effected by delivering to the applicant or certificate holder by restricted certified mail or by personal service a notice setting forth the particular reasons for the action. The denial, suspension, or revocation shall become effective thirty days […]
Section 231D.19 – Limitations on admission and retention of participants.
231D.19 Limitations on admission and retention of participants. An adult day services program shall not knowingly admit or retain a participant who meets any of the following criteria: 1. Is under the age of eighteen. 2. Requires routine three-person assistance with standing, transfer, or evacuation. 3. Poses a danger to the participant, other participants, or […]
Section 231D.7 – Conditional operation.
231D.7 Conditional operation. The department may, as an alternative to denial, suspension, or revocation of certification under section 231D.5, conditionally issue or continue certification dependent upon the performance by the adult day services program of reasonable conditions within a reasonable period of time as prescribed by the department so as to permit the program to […]
Section 231D.8 – Department notified of casualties.
231D.8 Department notified of casualties. The department shall be notified within twenty-four hours, by the most expeditious means available, of any accident causing substantial injury or death, and any substantial fire or natural or other disaster occurring at or near an adult day services program. 2003 Acts, ch 165, §8; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §194
Section 231D.1 – Definitions.
231D.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Adult day services”, “adult day services program”, or “program” means an organized program providing a variety of health-related care, social services, and other related support services for sixteen hours or less in a twenty-four-hour period to two or more persons with […]
Section 231D.2 – Purpose — rules.
231D.2 Purpose — rules. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to promote and encourage adequate and safe care for adults with functional impairments. 2. The department shall establish, by rule in accordance with chapter 17A, a program for certification and monitoring of and complaint investigations related to adult day services programs. The department, in […]