HF 309: Relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities

What it does

This bill relates to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL) of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities (facilities). Under current law, if the director of DIAL determines, based on the findings of an inspection or investigation of a facility, that the facility is in violation of Code chapter 135C (health care facilities) or rules adopted under that chapter, the director may issue a written citation to the facility within five days of the determination.

House subcommittee · named January 14, 2025

• Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing; Iowa State Bar Association; Older Iowans Legislature

Against: Diane Hathway; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 1
2. January 14, 2025House subcommittee named: Weldon, Johnson, R., Moore and T · as HSB 1
3. January 21, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 1
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 1
5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 20–0 · as HSB 1
6. February 10, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 309 · as HSB 1
8. February 20, 2025Passed the House, 91–1
9. February 24, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. April 7, 2025Took the place of SF 385 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. April 8, 2025Passed the Senate, 39–9
12. April 17, 2025Sent to the Governor
13. April 18, 2025Signed into law