Residential Assisted Living Licensing Iowa

Assisted living programs (ALPs)

Residential care facilities (RCFs)

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Iowa Residential Care Facility Rules

Staffing Requirements”

Administrator

Care Providers

Training Requirements

All employees must undergo an orientation of the facility’s policies and procedures within 14 days of the start of their employment. The orientation must cover emergency preparedness and procedures, fire safety, residents’ rights, medication management, and reporting requirements for elder abuse.

Administrators must complete 18 hours of continuing education and care providers must complete 12 hours of continuing education annually.