Section 325.21602. Patient capacity and admission.  


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  • Rule 1602. A special mental illness nursing home or nursing facility shall comply with both of the following provisions:

    (a)   Be an entire facility or a distinct part of a facility of not more than 150 nor less than 16 patient beds and be able to care for a mentally ill patient of any age in need of nursing care.

    (b)    Have a written agreement in effect with the department of community health and admit only mentally ill individuals as defined and authorized by the department of mental health under that agreement.

History: 1981 AACS; 2014 AACS.