Iowa § 125.15A - 125.15A Licensure — emergencies.
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§ 125.15A. 125.15A Licensure — emergencies.
1. The department may place an employee or agent to serve as a monitor in a licensed substance use disorder treatment program or may petition the court for appointment of a receiver for a program when any of the following conditions exist: a. The program is operating without a license. b. The department has suspended, revoked, or refused to renew the existing license of the program. c. The program is closing or has informed the department that it intends to close and adequate arrangements for the location of clients have not been made at least thirty days before the closing. d. The department determines that an emergency exists, whether or not it has initiated revocation or nonrenewal procedures, and because of the unwillingness or inability of the licensee to remedy the emergency, the department determines that a monitor or receiver is necessary. As used in this paragraph, “emergency” means a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of a client that the program is unwilling or unable to correct. 2. The monitor shall observe operation of the program, assist the program with advice regarding compliance with state regulations, and report periodically to the department on the operation of the program. 93 Acts, ch 139, §1; 2005 Acts, ch 175, §68; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §90, 91; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §379; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §145 Wed Dec 10 22:49:40 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 125.15A (25, 1)
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Section 125.15A ("125.15A Licensure — emergencies.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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