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Relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities
Topics:Health care
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202539–9
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202591–1
- 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
Senate subcommittee
Named February 4, 2025. On February 11, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§135C.40
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