Iowa Code r. 481-70.23 - Criteria for admission and retention of participants

(1) Persons who may not be admitted or retained. A program shall not knowingly admit or retain a participant who:

a. Requires routine, three-person assistance with standing, transfer or evacuation; or

b. Is dangerous to self or other participants or staff, including but not limited to a participant who:

(1) Despite intervention chronically elopes, is sexually or physically aggressive or abusive, or displays unmanageable verbal abuse; or

(2) Is in an acute stage of alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental illness; or

c. Is under the age of 18.

(2) Disclosure of additional participation and discharge criteria. A program may have additional participation or discharge criteria if the criteria are disclosed in the written contractual agreement prior to the participant's participation in the program.

(3) Assistance with discharge from the program. A program shall provide assistance to a participant and the participant's legal representative, if applicable, to ensure a safe and orderly discharge from the program when the participant exceeds the program's criteria for admission and retention.

Notes

Iowa Code r. 481-70.23

ARC 8177B, IAB 9/23/09, effective 1/1/10; ARC 1547C, IAB 7/23/14, effective 8/27/14

ARC 8177B, lAB 9/23/09, effective 1/1/10 Amended by IAB July 23, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 2, effective 8/27/2014