Iowa Admin. Code r. 17-15.17

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 17-15.17 - Legal representatives

(1) A legal representative shall provide appointment papers, a court order, or power of attorney documentation within 72 hours of being contacted by a contractor The legal representative's signature shall be obtained on the assessment before the client receives services.

(2) If there is suspicion of abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect of an older individual and the legal representative will not permit access to the older individual, the contractor shall make oral and written reports to the department of human services and local law enforcement pursuant to Iowa Code section 235B.3. The contractor shall also notify the judge in probate for the county in which the guardianship or conservatorship was filed by certified letter within five days of the denial of access. The notification shall detail concerns and potential consequences of the guardian's or conservator's action or inaction that appears not to be in the best interest of the older individual.

ARC 8553B, lAB 2/24/10, effective 3/31/10