ARC 6860C

ARC 6860C

INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS DEPARTMENT[481]

Adopted and Filed

Rule making related to governor's award for quality care

The Inspections and Appeals Department hereby amends Chapter 54, "Governor's Award for Quality Care," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 10A.104 and 135C.20B(2).

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 10A.104, 17A.7(2) and 135C.20B(2).

Purpose and Summary

The Department completed a review of Chapter 54 in accordance with the requirements of Iowa Code section 17A.7(2). This rule making amends rule 481—54.8(135C) to provide flexibility in the presentation of the Governor's Award for Quality Care.

Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making

Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on December 14, 2022, as ARC 6742C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rule Making

This rule making was adopted by the Department on January 18, 2023.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

This rule making will become effective on March 15, 2023.

The following rule-making action is adopted:

Amend rule 481—54.8(135C) as follows:

481—54.8(135C) Certificate of recognition. Prior to the final selection of facilities, representatives from the department will tour all facilities still in contention to determine the winners. Each winning facility will receive a certificate in recognition of its designation as a quality health care provider. The winning facilities shall be announced and recognized annually at the governor's conference on aging.

[Filed 1/18/23, effective 3/15/23]

[Published 2/8/23]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 2/8/23.