Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-155.5

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 641-155.5 - Application procedures

The division shall provide license application forms on the department's Web site and at its office. An applicant shall submit application materials to the division. The division will proceed with inspection of the applicant upon receipt of a complete application. To be complete, an application must include all required materials and be responsive to all licensure standards, as described in these rules.

(1)Application information. An applicant shall submit application materials on the forms provided and in the required format. Application materials shall include, but may not be limited to:

a. The name and address of the applicant and, if the applicant is part of a larger organization, the name and address of the larger organization.

b. The name and address of the applicant's executive director and, if the applicant is part of a larger organization, the name and address of the executive director of the larger organization.

c. The names, titles, dates of employment, education, and years of current job-related experience of the applicant's staff; and the table of organization. If the applicant is part of a larger organization or has multiple organizational components and physical facilities, the relationships between the larger organization, organizational components and physical facilities must be shown on the table of organization, with the applicant and applicant's staff positions clearly delineated.

d. The names and addresses of members of the applicant's governing body, sponsors, and advisory boards; and the current articles of incorporation and bylaws.

e. The names and addresses of individuals, facilities, organizations, and legal entities with which the applicant has a contractual or affiliation agreement pertaining to licensed program services.

f. A description of the licensed program services to be provided by the applicant and a calendar showing program services each week.

g. For each physical facility, copies of reports substantiating compliance with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, to include appropriate Iowa department of inspections and appeals rules, state fire marshal rules and fire ordinances, and local health, fire, occupancy, and safety regulations.

h. Information required for programs admitting juveniles as described under Iowa Code section 125.14A.

i. Fiscal management information, to include a recent audit or opinion of auditor and program board minutes to reflect approval of the program's budget and insurance.

j. Insurance coverage related to professional and general liability, building, workers' compensation, and fidelity bond.

k. The address of each physical facility.

l. The written policies and procedures manual that covers all the requirements of these rules.

(2)Application time frame. An applicant seeking to be licensed subsequent to a 270-day initial license or a licensee seeking to renew a one-, two-, or three-year license or to significantly change a currently licensed program shall submit an application at least 90 days before expiration of the current license or before the program change.

(3)License under deemed status. An organization seeking to be licensed under deemed status shall submit an application.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-155.5

Adopted by IAB April 1, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 20, effective 5/6/2015