Iowa § 135R.4 - 135R.4 Rules.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 135R.4 — 135R.4 Rules., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 135R.4. 135R.4 Rules.
1. The department, with the advice of the council on health and human services, shall adopt rules specifying the standards for ambulatory surgical centers to be licensed under this chapter. The rules shall be consistent with and shall not exceed the requirements of this chapter and the conditions for coverage in the federal Medicare program for ambulatory surgical centers under 42 C.F.R. pt. 416, or an accreditation standard for the joint commission, the American association for accreditation of ambulatory surgical facilities, the accreditation association for ambulatory health care, or an accrediting organization with deeming authority authorized by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services. 2. The department shall adopt rules as the department deems necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter relating to the issuance, renewal, denial, suspension, and revocation of a license to establish, operate, and maintain an ambulatory surgical center. 3. An ambulatory surgical center which is in operation at the time of adoption of any applicable rules or standards under this chapter shall be given a reasonable time, not to exceed one year from the date of adoption, within which to comply with such rules and standards. 4. The department shall enforce the rules. 2023 Acts, ch 16, §25; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1358; 2024 Acts, ch 1012, §4; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §393 Wed Dec 10 22:54:23 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 135R.4 (7, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 135R.4 cover?
Section 135R.4 ("135R.4 Rules.") 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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