IA HF309

Bill

A bill for an act relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities. (Formerly HSB 1.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Introduced
02/10/2025

In Committee

Crossed Over
02/20/2025

Passed
04/17/2025

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/18/2025

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO THE REVIEW BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING OF CERTAIN DEFICIENT PRACTICES BY NURSING FACILITIES.

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing Iowa law regarding how the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing reviews deficient practices in nursing facilities. Specifically, the bill updates the review process for citations involving immediate jeopardy or substandard quality of care, allowing nursing facility representatives to participate in the review and provide context or evidence before final findings are issued. The revised language ensures that representatives can help the department consider additional information during the review, with the goal of maintaining a consistent and accurate application of federal and state inspection protocols and regulatory standards. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and appears to be aimed at providing nursing facilities with a more collaborative opportunity to explain or contextualize potential deficiencies before formal citations are finalized.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health And Human Services (House)

Last Action

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1011. (on 04/18/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF309

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF309
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/attachments/HF309.html
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF309.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HSB1	A bill for an act relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities.(See HF 309.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 309.	Related
SF385	A bill for an act relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities.(Formerly SSB 1081.)	Withdrawn. S.J. 725.	Similar To
SSB1081	A bill for an act relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities.(See SF 385.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 385.	Related

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