Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Inspections Division
Chapter 60 - Minimum Physical Standards for Residential Care Facilities
Rule 481-60.14 - Elevator Requirements

All residential care facilities where resident facilities are located on other than the first floor shall have one or more electric or electrohydraulic elevators, as required. For purposes of this requirement, resident facilities include, but are not limited to, diagnostic, recreation, activity, resident dining, and therapy rooms or additional resident bedrooms. The first floor is that floor first reached from the main front entrance. Elevators, where installed, shall comply with the division of labor rules as promulgated in Iowa Code chapter 89A and 875-Chapters 71 to 73. (III)