2009 Iowa Code
Title 13 - Commerce
Subtitle 1 - Insurance and Related Regulation
CHAPTER 514B - HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
514B.4A - DIRECT PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

        514B.4A  DIRECT PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
         1.  An application for a certificate of authority to provide
      health care services, directly, shall be forwarded by the
      commissioner to the director of public health for review, comment,
      and recommendation, with respect to the health care services to be
      provided directly, to assure that the applicant has demonstrated the
      willingness and potential ability to provide the health care services
      through adequate personnel and facilities.
         2.  Rules proposed by the commissioner for adoption for the direct
      provision of health care services by a health maintenance
      organization, shall be forwarded by the commissioner to the director
      of public health for review, comment, and recommendation, prior to
      submission to the administrative rules coordinator pursuant to
      section 17A.4.
         3.  The director of public health shall respond to the
      commissioner, with respect to an application or proposed rule, with
      any comments or recommendations within thirty days of the forwarding
      of the application or proposed rules to the director of public
      health.  

         92 Acts, ch 1237, § 12