Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-58.3 - Application for licensure
(1) Initial
application and licensing. In order to obtain an initial nursing facility
license, for a nursing facility which is currently licensed, the applicant
must :
a. Meet all of the rules, regulations,
and standards contained in 481-Chapters 58 and 61. Applicable exceptions found
in rule 481-61.2 (135C) shall apply
based on the construction date of the facility.
b. Submit a letter of intent and a written
resume of the resident care program and other services provided for
departmental review and approval;
c. Make application at least 60 days prior to the
change of ownership of the facility on forms provided by the
department ;
d. Submit a floor plan
of each floor of the nursing facility, drawn on 81/2- x- 11-inch paper showing
room areas in proportion, room dimensions, room numbers for all rooms,
including bathrooms, and designation of the use to which room will be put and
window and door location;
e. Submit
a photograph of the front and side elevation of the nursing facility;
f. Submit the statutory fee for a nursing
facility license;
g. Meet the
requirements of a nursing facility for which licensure application is
made;
h. Comply with all other
local statutes and ordinances in existence at the time of licensure;
i. Have a certificate signed by the state
fire marshal or deputy state fire marshal as to compliance with fire safety
rules and regulations.
(2) In order to obtain an initial nursing facility
license for a facility not currently licensed as a nursing facility, the
applicant must :
a. Meet all of the rules,
regulations, and standards contained in 481-Chapters 58 and 61. Exceptions
noted in 481-subrule 61.1(2) shall not apply;
b. Submit a letter of intent and a written resume of
the resident care program and other services provided for departmental review
and approval;
c. Make application
at least 60 days prior to the change of ownership of the facility on forms
provided by the department ;
d.
Submit a floor plan of each floor of the nursing facility, drawn on 81/2- x
11-inch paper showing room areas in proportion, room dimensions, room numbers
for all rooms, including bathrooms, and designation of the use to which room
will be put and window and door locations;
e. Submit a photograph of the front and side elevation
of the nursing facility;
f. Submit
the statutory fee for a nursing facility license;
g. Comply with all other local statutes and ordinances
in existence at the time of licensure;
h. Have a certificate signed by the state fire marshal
or deputy state fire marshal as to compliance with fire safety rules and
regulations.
(3)
Renewal application. In order to obtain a renewal of the
nursing facility license, the applicant must :
a. Submit the completed application form 30 days prior
to annual license renewal date of nursing facility license;
b. Submit the statutory license fee for a nursing
facility with the application for renewal;
c. Have an approved current certificate signed by the
state fire marshal or deputy state fire marshal as to compliance with fire
safety rules and regulations;
d.
Submit appropriate changes in the resume to reflect any changes in the resident
care program or other services.
(4) Licenses are issued to the person or governmental
unit which has responsibility for the operation of the facility and authority
to comply with all applicable statutes, rules or regulations.
The person or governmental unit
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