Iowa § 135H.4 - 135H.4 Licensure.
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§ 135H.4. 135H.4 Licensure.
1. A person shall not establish, operate, or maintain a psychiatric medical institution for children unless the person holds a license as a comprehensive residential facility for children under chapter 237, and holds a license under this chapter. 2. In addition to the requirements under subsection 1, a person shall not provide substance use disorder services at a psychiatric medical institution for children unless the person holds a license under section 125.13. The department of health and human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to create an expedited process for a person to simultaneously obtain a license under section 125.13 and a license as a comprehensive residential facility for children under chapter 237. 89 Acts, ch 283, §5; 93 Acts, ch 53, §6; 93 Acts, ch 172, §29; 93 Acts, ch 180, §79; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §185; 2025 Acts, ch 86, §4 Section amended Wed Dec 10 22:53:49 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 135H.4 (21, 1)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 135H.4 ("135H.4 Licensure.") 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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