1. A hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 135B or a health care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 135C may operate an assisted living program, located in a distinct part of or separate structure under the control of the hospital or health care facility, if certified pursuant to this chapter.
2. This chapter shall not be construed to require that a facility licensed as a different type of facility also comply with the requirements of this chapter, unless the facility is represented to the public as a certified assisted living program.
3. A certified assisted living program that complies with the requirements of this chapter shall not be required to be licensed as a health care facility pursuant to chapter 135C, unless the facility is represented to the public as a licensed health care facility.
4. A continuing care retirement community, as defined in section 523D.1, may provide limited personal care services and emergency response services to its independent living tenants if all of the following conditions are met:
a. The provision of such personal care services or emergency response services does not result in inadequate staff coverage to meet the service needs of all tenants of the continuing care retirement community.
b. The staff providing the personal care or emergency response services is trained or qualified to the extent necessary to provide such services.
c. The continuing care retirement community documents the date, time, and nature of the personal care or emergency response services provided.
d. Emergency response services are only provided in situations which constitute an urgent need for immediate action or assistance due to unforeseen circumstances.
This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit an independent living tenant of a continuing care retirement community from contracting with a third party for personal care or emergency response services.
2003 Acts, ch 166, §24; 2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 2, §17, 33
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