Iowa Admin. Code r. 801-10.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 801-10.6 - Admission to IVH

(1) The applicant shall be notified by the admissions coordinator to appear for admission to IVH.

(2) Upon arrival at IVH, the applicant or legal representative shall meet with the admissions staff for an admission interview.

(3) During the interview, the following items will be reviewed and signed by the applicant or legal representative:

a. Permission for Treatment, Form 475-0814.

b. The "Contractual Agreement," Form 475-1833.

c. The applicant's resources.

d. The member support, billing process and banking services.

(4) An applicant becomes a member at that point in time when the applicant or legal representative signs and dates the "Contractual Agreement," Form 475-1833, or otherwise authorizes, in writing, acceptance of the terms of admittance specified in the Contractual Agreement.

(5) Each member shall be placed on a unit providing the appropriate level of care based on individual needs.

a. A member requiring a subsequent change in placement based on individual care needs shall be transferred to a unit which provides the appropriate level of care within the scope of its licensure.

b. Members shall have priority over new admissions for placement on a unit when a vacant bed becomes available.

(6) Care at IVH shall be provided in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 135C; 481-Chapter 57, Residential Care Facilities; 481-Chapter 58, Nursing Facilities; and DVA State Veterans Homes, Veterans Health Administration, M-5, Part 8, Chapter 2, Procedure for Obtaining Recognition of a State Veterans Home and Applicable Standards, 2.07, Standards for Nursing Care, and 2.08, Standards for Domiciliary Care, November 4, 1992.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 801-10.6

ARC 1157C, IAB 10/30/2013, effective 12/4/2013

Amended by IAB August 17, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 04, effective 9/21/2016

Amended by IAB July 28, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 2, effective 9/1/2021