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Health Facilities & Programs

Health Facilities & Programs

Certificate of Need (CON) Program

A regulatory process where institutional health facilities apply for and receive a CON for new projects.

Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry

Health Facilities & Programs

Health Facilities

DIAL supports health facilities in Iowa with licensing, certifications, surveys (inspections), and more.

Health Facilities & Programs

How Do I Become Active After my Status Expires on the DCW Registry?

How a CNA becomes active on the Iowa DCW Registry after expiration

Health Facilities & Programs

How Do I Verify the Status of a CNA on the Iowa DCW Registry?

How employment agencies and employers verify a CNA's status on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry.

Health Facilities & Programs

How Do I Access or Update my Personal Info on the DCW Registry?

Information about how a CNA accesses or updates their personal information on the Iowa DCW Registry.

Health Facilities & Programs

How Do I Stay Active on the Iowa DCW Registry?

How a certified nursing assistant (nurse aide) stays active on the Iowa DCW Registry.

Health Facilities & Programs

How Do I Transfer To/From the Iowa DCW Registry?

How a CNA transfers to or from the Iowa Direct Care Registry. This is referred to as reciprocity.

Health Facilities & Programs

How Do I Get Placed on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry?

How to get placed on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry

Health Facilities & Programs

Nursing Home Administrators

The Iowa Board of Nursing Home Administrators evaluates the qualifications of applicants and grants licenses for nursing home administrator licensure.

Health Facilities & Programs

Health Care Employment Agencies

Health care employment agencies that provide direct care to staff to certain health care facilities in Iowa must now register with the DIAL & pay an annual fee.

Health Facilities & Programs

Pharmacies

A pharmacy license issued by the Board is required for all sites where prescription drugs are offered for sale or dispensed

Health Facilities & Programs

Boarding Homes

Iowa law requires boarding homes to register with DIAL.

Medical & Health Field Jobs
Health Facilities & Programs

How Do I Find a CNA Training Course or Testing Location?

Where CNA training and testing is available

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