Iowa Code § 135C.17

Current through March 29, 2024

Section 135C.17 - Duties of other departments

It shall be the duty of the department of health and human services, office of long-term care ombudsman, and the officers and agents of other state and local governmental units, and the designated protection and advocacy agency to assist the department in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, insofar as the functions of these respective offices and departments are concerned with the health, welfare, and safety of any resident of any health care facility. It shall be the duty of the department to cooperate with the protection and advocacy agency and the office of long-term care ombudsman by responding to all reasonable requests for assistance and information as required by federal law and this chapter.

Iowa Code § 135C.17

83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 87 Acts, ch 234, §428; 2014 Acts, ch 1040, §9; 2023 Acts, ch 19, § 173, 1617

Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 1617, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 173, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by 2014 Iowa, ch 1040,s 9, eff. 7/1/2014.

C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135C.17
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 87 Acts, ch 234, §428

Referred to in §135C.21

See Code editor's note on simple harmonization at the beginning of this Code volume

Section amended

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.