135G.4 Licensure.
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 subacute care facility by submitting an application for a license in accordance with section 135G.5 accompanied by written notice to the department that the facility has employed a mental health professional and desires to make the conversion. An intermediate care facility for persons with mental illness applying for a license under this subsection remains subject to subsection 1 until a license is issued.
2012 Acts, ch 1120, §43; 2013 Acts, ch 19, §5 – 7
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 135G - SUBACUTE MENTAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Section 135G.3 - Nature of care — seclusion room — admissions.
Section 135G.5 - Application for license.
Section 135G.6 - Inspection — conditions for issuance.
Section 135G.7 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 135G.8 - Provisional license.
Section 135G.9 - Notice and hearings.
Section 135G.11 - Complaints alleging violations.
Section 135G.12 - Information confidential.