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

Topics:Health care

Same legislation: SSB 1081, HF 309, SF 385

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 6, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202591–1
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 20, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202539–9
Done: To the GovernorApril 17, 2025
Done: Signed into lawApril 18, 2025

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What’s in it

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.

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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. _____ may provide context or evidence to DIAL prior to DIAL issuing a citation.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 14, 2025. On January 21, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§135C.40

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Lobbying

3 for · 2 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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HSB 1Renumbered SSB 1081Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 309Became lawfrom HSB 1 SF 385Didn’t advancefrom SSB 1081

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