231B.16 Coordination of the long-term care system — transitional provisions.
1. A hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 135B, a health care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 135C, an assisted living program certified pursuant to chapter 231C, or an adult day services program certified pursuant to chapter 231D may operate an elder group home, if the elder group home is certified pursuant to this chapter.
2. This chapter shall not be construed to require that a facility licensed as a different type of facility also comply with the requirements of this chapter, unless the facility is represented to the public as an elder group home.
3. A certified elder group home that complies with the requirements of this chapter shall not be required to be licensed or certified as a different type of facility, unless the elder group home is represented to the public as another type of facility.
2005 Acts, ch 62, §16
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.