Section 481.35.3. Contractor.

To enter into an agreement with the department, the contractor must comply with the requirements of this chapter and the applicable sections of the Iowa Code.

       35.3(1) The contractor shall furnish the personnel, materials, services and facilities necessary to perform the required functions of the contract.

       35.3(2) The contractor is not an authorized agent of the state of Iowa.

       35.3(3) Rescinded IAB 4/9/08, effective 7/1/08.

       35.3(4) The contractor shall cooperate with the department’s monitoring activities in areas under the scope of this agreement.

       35.3(5) In addition to the above, the contractor shall:

        a.           Provide 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-per-week continuous coverage of the facilities under contract;

        b.           Ensure that personnel are available at all times to respond to complaints, investigations, emergencies and other situations;

        c.           Furnish appropriate backup personnel to maintain continuous coverage regardless of vacations, illnesses, vacant positions or other inspection staff absences;

        d.           Supply trained personnel who are prepared and have the capability to perform inspections; and

        e.           Provide other information as requested by the department in regard to inspections and licenses issued under the contract.