Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 135J · 7 active provisions
For the purposes of this chapter unless otherwise defined: 1. “Attending physician” means a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 148 or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 148C. 2. “Core services” means physician services, nursing services, medical social services, counseling services, and volunteer se…
1. A person or governmental unit, acting severally or jointly with any other person may establish, conduct, or maintain a hospice program in this state and receive a license from the department after meeting the requirements of this chapter. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the department and shall requ…
A licensed hospice program shall include: 1. A planned program of hospice care, the medical components of which shall be under the direction of an attending physician. 2. Centrally administered, coordinated hospice core services provided in home, outpatient, or institutional settings. 3. A mechanism that assures the ri…
The department shall make or be responsible for inspections of the hospice program, the home care and the inpatient care provided in the hospice program, and the hospital or facility before a license is issued. The department shall inspect the hospice program periodically after initial inspection.
The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a license if the department determines there is failure of the program to comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter. The suspension or revocation may be appealed under chapter 17A. The department may reissue a license following a suspension or revocatio…
Licenses for hospice programs shall be issued only for the premises, person, hospital, or facility named in the application and are not transferable or assignable. A license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall expire two years after the date of issuance and shall be renewed biennially upon an application by the…
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A necessary to implement this chapter. Formulation of the rules shall include consultation with Iowa hospice organization representatives and other persons affected by this chapter.