Iowa Administrative Code

and maintenance of a safe environment for residents and personnel. (I, II, III) 63.29(1) Fire safety. a. All residential care facilities shall meet the fire safety rules and regulations as promulgated by the state fire marshal. (I, II) b. The size of the facility and needs of the…

63.3(1) Application and licensing—new facility or change of ownership. In order to obtain a specialized residential care facility license for a facility not currently licensed as a specialized residential care facility or for a specialized residential care facility when a change …

63.30(1) Each resident room shall be cleaned on a routine schedule. (III) 63.30(2) All rooms, corridors, storage areas, linen closets, attics, and basements shall be kept in a clean, orderly condition, free of unserviceable furniture and equipment and accumulations of refuse. (II…

63.31(1) The building, grounds, and other buildings shall be maintained in a clean, orderly condition and in good repair. (II, III) 63.31(2) Window treatments and furniture shall be clean and in good repair. (II, III) 63.31(3) Cracks in plaster, peeling wallpaper or paint, and te…

63.32(1) Residents’ personal laundry shall be marked with an identification if commingled with other residents’ personal laundry. (III) 63.32(2) Bed linens, towels, and washcloths shall be clean and stain-free. (III) 63.32(3) If laundry is done in the facility, a clean, dry, well…

63.33(1) All garbage shall be gathered, stored, and disposed of in a manner that will not permit transmission of disease, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding or feeding place for vermin or insects. (III) 63.33(2) All containers for refuse shall be watertight and rodent-proof…

63.34(1) Linen supplies. a. There shall be an adequate supply of linens so that each resident shall have at least three washcloths, hand towels, and bath towels per week. (III) b. A complete change of bed linens shall be available in the linen storage area for each bed. (III) c. …

63.35(1) Buildings—general requirements. a. All windows shall be supplied with window treatments that are kept clean and in good repair. (III) b. Whenever glass sliding doors or transparent panels are used, they shall be marked conspicuously. (III) c. The facility shall meet the …

facility, separate living quarters and recreation facilities shall be required for the family or employees distinct from such areas provided for the residents. (III) [ARC 3740C, IAB 4/11/18, effective 5/16/18]

approval of the department and under controlled conditions. (II, III) [ARC 3740C, IAB 4/11/18, effective 5/16/18] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 135C. [Filed 8/18/77, Notice 2/23/77—published 9/7/77, effective 10/13/77] [Filed without Notice 10/14/77—publ…

responsibility for the operation of the facility and for compliance with all applicable statutes, rules and regulations. [ARC 3740C, IAB 4/11/18, effective 5/16/18]

63.5(1) The license shall be displayed in the facility in a conspicuous place which is accessible to the public. (III) 63.5(2) The license shall be valid only in the possession of the licensee to whom it is issued. 63.5(3) The posted license shall accurately reflect the current s…

63.6(1) Thirty days before any proposed change in the residential care facility’s functional operation or addition or deletion of required services; (III) 63.6(2) Thirty days before the beginning of the renovation, addition, functional alteration, change of space utilization, or …

department or acting in a provisional capacity in accordance with these rules. (III) 63.7(1) Qualifications of an administrator. a. The administrator shall be at least 21 years of age and shall have a high school diploma or equivalent. (III) In addition, this person shall meet at…

63.8(1) Alcohol and drug use prohibited. No person under the influence of intoxicating drugs or alcoholic beverages shall be permitted to provide services in a residential care facility. (I, II) 63.8(2) Job description. There shall be a written job description developed for each …

procedures as set forth in this rule. The policies and procedures shall be available for review by the department, other agencies designated by Iowa Code section 135C.16(3), staff, residents, residents’ families or legal representatives, and the public and shall be reviewed by th…

for residents shall: 64.17(1) State the rate or scale per day or per month for services included in the rate or scale and method of payment; (III) 64.17(2) Contain a complete schedule of all offered services for which a fee may be charged in addition to the base rate. (III) Furth…

64.18(1) Resident record. The licensee shall keep a permanent record about each resident, with all entries current, dated, and signed. (II) The record shall include: a. Name and previous address of resident; (III) b. Birth date, sex, and marital status of resident; (III) c. Churc…

inspections and appeals for good and sufficient reason when the need for a waiver has been established; no danger to the health, safety, or welfare of any resident results; alternate means are employed or compensating circumstances exist and the waiver will apply only to an indiv…

64.3(1) Initial application. In order to obtain an initial intermediate care facility for the intellectually disabled license for an intermediate care facility for the intellectually disabled which is currently licensed, the applicant must: a. Submit a letter of intent and a writ…

64.33(1) Allegations of dependent adult abuse. Allegations of dependent adult abuse shall be reported and investigated pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 235E and 481—Chapter 52. (I, II, III) 64.33(2) Separation of accused abuser and victim. Upon a claim of dependent adult abuse of a …

checks and employment of individuals who have committed a crime or have a founded abuse. The facility shall comply with the requirements found in Iowa Code section 135C.33 and rule 481—50.9(135C) related to completion of criminal record checks, child abuse checks, and dependent a…

64.36(1) Involuntary discharge or transfer permitted. A facility may involuntarily discharge or transfer a resident for only one of the following reasons: a. Medical reasons; b. The resident’s welfare or that of other residents; c. Nonpayment for the resident’s stay, as described…

64.4(1) The license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the facility which is viewed by the public. (III) 64.4(2) The license shall be valid only in the possession of the licensee to whom it is issued. 64.4(3) The posted license shall accurately reflect the current statu…

64.5(1) Within 48 hours, by letter, any reduction or loss of direct care professional or dietary staff lasting more than seven days which places the staffing ratio of the intermediate care facility for the intellectually disabled below that required by 42 CFR 483.430(d)(3). No ad…