Licensure.

1. A person shall not establish, operate, or maintain a psychiatric medical institution for children unless the person holds a license as a comprehensive residential facility for children under chapter 237 , and holds a license under this chapter . 2. In addition to the requirements under subsection 1 , a person shall not provide substance use disorder services at a psychiatric medical institution for children unless the person holds a license under section 125.13 . The department of health and human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to create an expedited process for a person to simultaneously obtain a license under section 125.13 and a license as a comprehensive residential facility for children under chapter 237 . 89 Acts, ch 283, §5 ; 93 Acts, ch 53, §6 ; 93 Acts, ch 172, §29 ; 93 Acts, ch 180, §79 ; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §185 ; 2025 Acts, ch 86, §4 Section amended