State assisted-living licensing record · Iowa DIAL · record as pulled September 22, 2026· Not the federal nursing home survey

481-69.26-2 · 481—Chapter 69, Assisted Living Programs

Prior to the tenant's signing the occupancy agreement and taking occupancy of a dwelling unit, a…

An assisted living rule from DIAL, cited on Iowa licensure inspections and complaint investigations. TagProof groups it under Resident care. DIAL lists each rule cited at a visit with the rule's own text; no severity is attached.

38
Facilities cited
In the last 5 years
41
Individual citations
3
Cited more than once
At separate visits
8%
Repeat rate

Where it is cited

Iowa counties with the most facilities cited on 481-69.26-2
Polk County5Scott County5Black Hawk County3Johnson County3Linn County3Wapello County3Woodbury County3Des Moines County2Lee County2Muscatine County2
Iowa counties with the most facilities cited on 481-69.26-2
CountyFacilities cited
Polk County5
Scott County5
Black Hawk County3
Johnson County3
Linn County3
Wapello County3
Woodbury County3
Des Moines County2
Lee County2
Muscatine County2

What the rule says

The rule's text as DIAL lists it with the citation, verbatim.

481—69.26(2) Prior to the tenant's signing the occupancy agreement and taking occupancy of a dwelling unit, a preliminary service plan shall be developed by a health care professional or human service professional in consultation with the tenant and, at the tenant's request, with other individuals identified by the tenant, and, if applicable, with the tenant's legal representative. All persons who develop the plan and the tenant or the tenant's legal representative shall sign the plan.

Tag code, title and classification as published by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities Division. Counts are over Iowa licensed assisted living facilities only; there is no national figure for a state rule.