Title IV, PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)

1. The general assembly finds all of the following: a. Technology used to support health care-related functions is known as health information technology. Health information technology provides a mechanism to transform the delivery of health and medical care in Iowa and across th…

1. The Iowa health information network shall be administered and governed by a designated entity using, at a minimum, the following principles: a. Be patient-centered and market-driven. b. Comply with established national standards. c. Protect the privacy of consumers and the sec…

1. The Iowa health information network shall be administered by a designated entity selected by the department through a competitive process. The designated entity shall be established as a corporation organized under chapter 490 , 496C , or 504 . The designated entity shall be e…

1. The director shall appoint an exchange advisory committee. 2. The advisory committee shall include at least one member who is a consumer of health services, and a majority of the advisory committee members shall be representative of participants in the Iowa health information …

1. The designated entity shall implement industry-accepted security standards, policies, and procedures to protect the transmission and receipt of protected health information exchanged through the Iowa health information network, which shall, at a minimum, comply with HIPAA and …

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Advanced registered nurse practitioner” means a person currently licensed as a registered nurse under chapter 152 or 152E who is licensed by the board of nursing as an advanced registered nurse practitioner. 2. …

1. The department of inspections, appeals, and licensing and the department of health and human services shall collaborate in establishing standards for licensing of subacute care facilities to achieve all of the following objectives: a. Subacute mental health services are provid…

1. A person may request an inspection of a subacute care facility by filing with the department a complaint of an alleged violation of an applicable requirement of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter . The complaint shall state in a reasonably specific manner …

1. The department’s final findings regarding licensure shall be made available to the public in a readily available form and place. Other information relating to the subacute care facility is confidential and shall not be made available to the public except in proceedings involvi…

Judicial review of the action of the department may be sought pursuant to the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A . Notwithstanding chapter 17A , a petition for judicial review of the department’s actions under this chapter may be filed in the district court of the cou…

A person who establishes, operates, or manages a subacute care facility without obtaining a license under this chapter commits a serious misdemeanor. Each day of continuing violation following conviction shall be considered a separate offense. 2012 Acts, ch 1120, §53

Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of another remedy, the department may maintain an action for injunction or other process to restrain or prevent the establishment, operation, or management of a subacute care facility without a license. 2012 Acts, ch 1120, §54

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic standards for the operation, construction, and maintenance of a subacute care facility which will ensure the safe and adequate diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of persons wi…

1. A subacute care facility shall utilize a team of professionals to direct an organized program of diagnostic services, subacute mental health services, and rehabilitative services to meet the needs of residents in accordance with a treatment care plan developed for each residen…

1. A person shall not establish, operate, or maintain a subacute care facility unless the person obtains a license for the subacute care facility under this chapter . 2. An intermediate care facility for persons with mental illness licensed under chapter 135C may convert to a sub…

An application for a license under this chapter shall be submitted on a form requesting information required by the department, which may include affirmative evidence of the applicant’s ability to comply with the rules for standards adopted pursuant to this chapter . An applicati…

The department shall issue a license to an applicant under this chapter if the department has ascertained that the applicant’s facilities and staff are adequate to provide the care and services required of a subacute care facility. 2012 Acts, ch 1120, §45 ; 2015 Acts, ch 61, §1 ;…

The department may deny an application or suspend or revoke a license if the department finds that an applicant or licensee has failed or is unable to comply with this chapter or the rules establishing minimum standards pursuant to this chapter or if any of the following conditio…

The department may issue a provisional license, effective for not more than one year, to a licensee whose subacute care facility does not meet the requirements of this chapter if, prior to issuance of the license, the applicant submits written plans to achieve compliance with the…

The procedure governing notice and hearing to deny an application or suspend or revoke a license shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the department pursuant to chapter 17A . A full and complete record shall be kept of the proceedings and of any testimony. The record need…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Approved qualifying organization” means any of the following: a. The joint commission. b. The commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities. c. The council on accreditation. d. A nationally recognized…

1. The department, in consultation with the department of health and human services and affected professional groups, shall adopt and enforce rules setting out the standards for a psychiatric medical institution for children and the rights of the residents admitted to a psychiatr…

A person may request an inspection of a psychiatric medical institution for children by filing with the department a complaint of an alleged violation of an applicable requirement of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter . The complaint shall state in a reasonab…

1. Upon receipt of a complaint made in accordance with section 135H.11 , the department shall make a preliminary review of the complaint. Unless the department concludes that the complaint is intended to harass a psychiatric institution or a licensee or is without reasonable basi…

1. The department’s final findings and the findings of an approved qualifying organization regarding licensure or program accreditation shall be made available to the public in a readily available form and place. Other information relating to the psychiatric institution is confid…

Judicial review of the action of the department may be sought pursuant to the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A . Notwithstanding the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A , a petition for judicial review of the department’s actions under this chapter may be…

A person who establishes, operates, or manages a psychiatric medical institution for children without obtaining a license under this chapter commits a serious misdemeanor. Each day of continuing violation following conviction shall be considered a separate offense. 89 Acts, ch 28…

Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of another remedy, the department may maintain an action for injunction or other process to restrain or prevent the establishment, operation, or management of a psychiatric medical institution for children without a license. 89 Acts, ch 28…

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic standards for the operation, construction, and maintenance of a psychiatric medical institution for children which will ensure the safe and adequate diagnosis and evaluation and…

1. a. A psychiatric medical institution for children shall provide shelter, food, supervision, care, assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, rehabilitative services, and related professional-directed services to youth who have a serious emotional disturbance, a …

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 requireme…

1. An application for a license under this chapter shall be submitted on a form required by the department. The application may require affirmative evidence of the applicant’s ability to comply with rules adopted pursuant to this chapter . The application shall require the applic…

1. The department shall issue a license to an applicant under this chapter if all the following conditions exist: a. The department has ascertained that the applicant’s medical facilities and staff are adequate to provide the care and services required of a psychiatric medical in…

1. A person shall not be allowed to provide services in a psychiatric institution if the person has a disease which is transmissible to other persons through required contact in the workplace, which presents a significant risk of infecting other persons, which presents a substant…

The department, in cooperation with the department of health and human services, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to the application of a protective locked environment in a psychiatric medical institution for children. 2025 Acts, ch 86, §8 NEW section

The department may deny an application or suspend or revoke a license if the department finds that an applicant or licensee has failed or is unable to comply with this chapter or the rules establishing minimum standards pursuant to this chapter or if any of the following conditio…

The department may issue a provisional license, effective for not more than one year, to a licensee whose psychiatric institution does not meet the requirements of this chapter , if, prior to issuance of the license, written plans to achieve compliance with the applicable require…

The procedure governing notice and hearing to deny an application or suspend or revoke a license shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the department pursuant to chapter 17A . A full and complete record shall be kept of the proceedings and of any testimony. The record need…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. 2. “Local board of health” means a city, county, or district board of health as defined in section 137.102 . 3. “Spa” means a bathing faci…

This chapter applies to all spray pads, swimming pools, and spas owned or operated by local or state government, or commercial interests or private entities including but not limited to facilities operated by cities, counties, public or private school corporations, hotels, motels…

A person shall not operate a spray pad, swimming pool, or spa without first having registered with the department. Registration shall be renewed annually. 89 Acts, ch 291, §3 ; 2023 Acts, ch 57, §3, 7

The department is responsible for registering and regulating the operation of spray pads, swimming pools, spas, and, notwithstanding chapter 89 , spray pad, swimming pool, or spa water heaters. The department shall conduct seminars and training sessions, and disseminate informati…

A person who violates a provision of this chapter commits a simple misdemeanor. Each day upon which a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. 89 Acts, ch 291, §5

If the department or a local board of health acting pursuant to agreement with the department determines that a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter has been or is being violated, the department may withhold or revoke the registration of a spray pa…

For the purposes of this chapter unless otherwise defined: 1. “Attending physician” means a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 148 or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 148C . 2. “Core services” means physician services, nursing services, medical social servic…

1. A person or governmental unit, acting severally or jointly with any other person may establish, conduct, or maintain a hospice program in this state and receive a license from the department after meeting the requirements of this chapter . The application shall be on a form pr…