1. 1. A person shall not establish, operate, or maintain a psychiatric medical institution for children unless the person holds a license as a comprehensive residential facility for children under chapter 237, and holds a license under this chapter.
2. 2. In addition to the requirements under subsection 1, a person shall not provide substance use disorder services at a psychiatric medical institution for children unless the person holds a license under section 125.13. The department of health and human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to create an expedited process for a person to simultaneously obtain a license under section 125.13 and a license as a comprehensive residential facility for children under chapter 237.

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89 Acts, ch 283, §5; 93 Acts, ch 53, §6; 93 Acts, ch 172, §29; 93 Acts, ch 180, §79; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §185; 2025 Acts, ch 86, §4