Iowa Code 249K.1 – Purpose — intent
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 249K.1
- Nursing facility: means a nursing facility as defined in section 135C. See Iowa Code 249K.2
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a mechanism to support the appropriate number of nursing facility beds for the state‘s citizens and to financially assist nursing facilities in remaining compliant with applicable regulations. It is the intent of this chapter that the administrative burden on both the state and nursing facilities be minimal.