Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities
Presentado por el comité Health and Human Services de la Cámara
Proposed by the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing · all agency proposals
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- Hecho: Presentado14 de enero de 2025
- Hecho: Subcomité14 de enero de 2025
- Hecho: Comité de la Cámara6 de febrero de 2025
- Hecho: Lo aprueba la Cámara20 de febrero de 202591–1
- Hecho: Comité del Senado20 de febrero de 2025
- Hecho: Lo aprueba el Senado8 de abril de 202539–9
- Hecho: A gobernador(a)17 de abril de 2025
- Hecho: Firmado como ley18 de abril de 2025
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Qué contiene
Resumen con IA The state's inspection department must create a new process to review mistakes made by nursing homes before they officially issue a citation. This allows nursing home representatives to share evidence or explain what happened before a final decision is made. This change ensures facilities have a chance to provide context regarding their practices. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
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. After receiving a citation, the facility may send representatives to provide context and evidence for DIAL to consider when determining a final finding on the matter. A citation issued for noncompliance that has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident is a citation for immediate jeopardy. Under the bill, DIAL must establish and maintain a process to review each deficient practice for which a citation may be issued to a facility so that representatives of the facility may provide context or evidence to DIAL prior to DIAL issuing a citation.
Por qué importa. Nursing facilities would have the opportunity to provide context or evidence to the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing regarding potential violations before a formal citation is issued. This change requires the department to establish and maintain a review process for each deficient practice identified during inspections or investigations. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)2
Texto completo del proyecto (en inglés) · Qué cambió antes de aprobarse3
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Named January 14, 2025 (as HSB 1). On January 21, 2025 it recommended passage.
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1 comentario público por escrito a su subcomité: 21 de enero de 2025 (1) · en el sitio de la Legislatura
Lo que cambia del Código de Iowa (Iowa Code)
Modifica§135C.40
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