§321-14.8 Home care agencies; licensing. (a) Beginning July 1, 2010, each home care agency shall be licensed by the department of health to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of clients.
(b) The department of health shall adopt rules pursuant to chapters 91 and 201M to:
(c) A service provider agency shall be exempt from the licensing requirement of this section when services are provided:
(d) A home care agency shall only provide home care services or related tasks, functions, and activities in accordance with its license, and shall not provide services authorized by chapter 457 unless those services are provided by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or an advanced practice registered nurse.
(e) Violations of this section shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided in this chapter and rules adopted by the department of health.
(f) For the purposes of this section:
"Home care agency" means a public or proprietary agency, a private, nonprofit organization, or a subdivision of an agency or organization, engaged in providing home care services to clients in the client's residence. "Home care agency" does not apply to an individual, including an individual who is incorporated as a business, or is an unpaid or stipended volunteer.
"Home care services" may include: