Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Inspections Division
Chapter 71 - Subacute Mental Health Care Facilities
Rule 481-71.8 - Required Notifications to the Department
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 481-71.8
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) The department shall be notified:
a. Thirty days
in advance of any proposed change in the subacute care facility's functional
operation or the addition or deletion of required services;
b. Thirty days before any addition,
alteration, or new construction is begun in the subacute care facility or on
the premises;
c. Thirty days in
advance of any closure of the subacute care facility;
d. Within two weeks of any change in
administrator;
e. Within 30 days of
the date on which any change in the category of license is sought;
f. Within 30 days of any proposed change in
the résumé of care for the subacute care facility.
(2) Prior to the purchase, transfer, assignment, or lease of a subacute care facility, the licensee shall:
a. Inform the department of the pending sale,
transfer, assignment, or lease of the facility; and
b. Inform the department of the name and
address of the prospective purchaser, transferee, assignee, or lessee at least
30 days before the sale, transfer, assignment, or lease is completed.
(3) Within 24 hours, or the next business day, by the most expeditious means available, the department shall be notified:
a. Of any accident causing major
injury. "Major injury" shall be defined as any injury which:
(1) Results in death; or
(2) Requires admission to a higher level of
care for treatment, other than for observation; or
(3) Requires consultation with the attending
physician, designee of the physician, physician assistant, or advanced
registered nurse practitioner who determines, in writing, on a form designated
by the department, that an injury is a "major injury" based upon the
circumstances of the accident, the previous functional ability of the resident,
and the resident's prognosis;
b. When a resident attempts suicide,
regardless of injury;
c. When
damage to the facility is caused by a natural or other disaster;
d. When a fire occurs in a facility and the
fire requires the notification of emergency services, requires full or partial
evacuation of the facility, or causes physical injury to a resident;
e. When a defect or failure occurs in the
fire sprinkler system for more than 10 hours or fire alarm system for more than
4 hours in a 24-hour period. (This reporting requirement is in addition to the
requirement to notify the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's
designee.)
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