231B.14 Civil penalties.
The department may establish by rule, in accordance with chapter 17A, civil penalties for the following violations by an elder group home:
1. Noncompliance with any regulatory requirements which presents an imminent danger or a substantial probability of resultant death or physical harm to a tenant.
2. Following receipt of notice from the department, continued failure or refusal to comply within a prescribed time frame with regulatory requirements that have a direct relationship to the health, safety, or security of elder group home tenants.
3. Preventing or interfering with or attempting to impede in any way any duly authorized representative of the department in the lawful enforcement of this chapter or of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. As used in this subsection, “lawful enforcement” includes but is not limited to:
a. Contacting or interviewing any tenant of an elder group home in private at any reasonable hour and without advance notice.
b. Examining any relevant records of an elder group home.
c. Preserving evidence of any violation of this chapter or of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
2005 Acts, ch 62, §14; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §155, 156
Referred to in §231B.9
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 231B - ELDER GROUP HOMES
Section 231B.1A - Findings — purpose.
Section 231B.2 - Certification of elder group homes — rules.
Section 231B.3 - Referral to uncertified elder group home prohibited.
Section 231B.4 - Zoning — fire and safety standards.
Section 231B.5 - Written occupancy agreement required.
Section 231B.6 - Involuntary transfer.
Section 231B.8 - Exit interview — issuance of findings.
Section 231B.9 - Disclosure of findings.
Section 231B.9A - Informal conference — formal contest — judicial review.
Section 231B.10 - Denial, suspension, or revocation — conditional operation.
Section 231B.11 - Notice — appeal — emergency provisions.
Section 231B.12 - Department notified of casualties.
Section 231B.13 - Retaliation by elder group home prohibited.
Section 231B.14 - Civil penalties.
Section 231B.15 - Criminal penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 231B.16 - Coordination of the long-term care system — transitional provisions.
Section 231B.17 - Iowa elder group home fees.
Section 231B.18 - Application of landlord and tenant Act.
Section 231B.19 - Resident advocate committees.
Section 231B.20 - Nursing assistant and medication aide — certification.
Section 231B.21 - Medication setup — administration and storage of medications.