Notice of Intended Action
Licensure of nursing home administrators—provisional license or appointment, 980.5
ARC 8948C
INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS DEPARTMENT[481]
Notice of Intended Action
Proposing rulemaking related to licensure and providing an opportunity for public comment
The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing hereby proposes to amend Chapter 980, “Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rulemaking
This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapters 17A, 147, 155 and 272C.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 17A, 147, 155 and 272C.
Purpose and Summary
This proposed rulemaking implements Iowa Code chapter 155 and section 272C.2 as amended by 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2013. This rulemaking extends the nursing home administrator provisional license from 12 months to 24 months. The intended benefit of this rulemaking is to ensure that licensees have additional time in order to meet full licensure requirements and allow the nursing home facilities to retain provisional administrators for longer periods of time.
Regulatory Analysis
A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on October 30, 2024. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):
●November 20, 2024
No public comments were received. No changes from the Regulatory Analysis have been made.
Fiscal Impact
This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.
Public Comment
Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 11, 2025. Comments should be directed to:
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Jessica O’Brien |
Public Hearing
A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:
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March 11, 2025 |
6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100 |
Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.
Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Board and advise of specific needs.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking 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).
The following rulemaking action is proposed:
ITEM 1.Amend rule 481—980.5(155), introductory paragraph, as follows:
481—980.5(155) Provisional license. A provisional license may be issued to an administrator appointed on a temporary basis to perform the duties of a nursing home administrator. A provisional license is considered a temporary appointment, and the person appointed may serve as an administrator for a period of time not to exceed 1224 months in an entire career. The 1224 months in service are not required to be consecutive; however, a new application is required for each appointment period. It is the responsibility of the approved provisional administrator to maintain documentation of the actual dates the administrator serves in that capacity.
ITEM 2.Amend paragraph 980.5(2)“e” as follows:
e.Provide evidence to establish that the provisional appointment will not exceed the lifetime maximum period of 1224 calendar months in duration. For any period in which the applicant previously served as a provisional administrator, written employment verification or a written attestation of the facility owner, chief operating officer, or board officer will satisfy this requirement.
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Official Document
- Licensure of nursing home administrators—provisional license or appointment, 980.5
- Published on 2/19/2025
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