Section 135R.4 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Rules1. The department, with the advice and approval 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. 416.2. 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.Added by 2023 Iowa, ch 16, s 25, eff. 7/1/2023.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.