Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 155 - Licensure Standards for Substance Use Disorder and Problem Gambling Treatment Programs
Rule 641-155.10 - Grounds for Denial of License
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 641-155.10
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) The committee may deny an application for a license for any of the following reasons:
a. The application is not complete,
is not timely or otherwise does not meet the requirements of these
rules.
b. The applicant fails to
achieve the minimum licensure weighting report rating required for a 270-day
initial license or a one-, two- or three-year license.
c. Lack of patients or patient records for
review.
d. Violation of any of the
following grounds for discipline:
(1)
Submission of fraudulent or misleading information.
(2) Violation by a program or staff of any
statute or rule pertaining to programs, including violation of any provision of
these rules, or failure to adhere to program policies and procedures adopted
pursuant to these rules.
(3)
Failure to comply with licensure, inspection, health, fire, occupancy, safety,
sanitation, zoning, or building codes or regulations required by federal, state
or local law.
(4) Sanction,
modification, termination, withdrawal, refused renewal, suspension, or
revocation of accreditation by an accreditation body.
(5) Sanction, modification, termination,
withdrawal, refused renewal, suspension, revocation, or refused issuance of a
federal registration to distribute or dispense controlled substances.
(6) Commission of or permitting, aiding or
abetting commission of an unlawful act.
(7) Conviction of a member of the governing
body, a director, administrator, chief executive officer, or other managing
staff person of a felony or misdemeanor related to the management, operation or
integrity of the program.
(8) Use
of untruthful or improbable statements in advertising.
(9) Conduct or practices determined to be
detrimental to the general health, safety, or welfare of a patient, potential
patient, concerned person, visitor, staff or member of the public.
(10)Violation of a patient's confidentiality
or willful, substantial, or repeated violation of a patient's rights.
(11)Defrauding a patient, potential patient,
concerned person, visitor, staff or third-party payor.
(12)Inappropriate conduct by staff, including
sexual or other harassment or exploitation of a patient, potential patient,
concerned person, visitor or staff.
(13)Utilization of treatment techniques that
endanger the health, safety, or welfare of a patient, potential patient,
concerned person, visitor, staff or member of the public.
(14)Discrimination or retaliation against a
patient, potential patient, concerned person, visitor, staff, or member of the
public who has submitted a complaint or information to the
department.
(15)Failure to allow an
employee or agent of the department access to the program or facility for the
purpose of inspection, investigation, or other activity necessary to the
performance of the department's duties.
(16)Failure to submit an acceptable written
corrective action plan or failure to comply with a corrective action plan
issued pursuant to rule
641-155.9
(125,135) or
641-155.16
(125,135).
(17)Violation of an
order of the committee or violating the terms or conditions of a consent
agreement or informal settlement between a program and the committee.
(2) Reserved.
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