Event Registration

Assisted Living Regulatory Class

Hybrid Format

This course will be offered in a hybrid format meaning you can attend in-person or virtually.

Note: Registering for this hybrid event grants you live access only.

Course Description

This course fulfills the Iowa regulatory requirement outlined in Iowa Administrative Code 481—69.29(6), which states that all Iowa assisted living programs must have at least one delegating nurse who has completed a nursing class that includes a minimum of six hours of training specifically related to Iowa’s assisted living laws and rules.

Designed for assisted living nurses, directors and other clinical leaders, this course provides essential knowledge of Iowa’s assisted living regulations and the Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) monitoring process. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the nurse’s role in assisted living, including medication management, staff training and nurse delegation responsibilities. The course also offers practical strategies for applying regulatory requirements in day-to-day operations while upholding the core values of assisted living.

Topics include:

• Assisted Living Administrative Rules and DIAL Survey Process
• Medication Management in Assisted Living
• Nurse Delegation and Employee Training Essentials
• Operationalizing the Assisted Living Rules and Responding to Survey Results

Upon successful completion, participants will be equipped to serve as a delegating nurse in Iowa assisted living programs and ensure compliance with state regulations while promoting high-quality, person-centered care.

Location

BCG Education Center
Iowa Health Care Association
1775 90th St.
West Des Moines, IA

Schedule

Oct. 21, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Registration/check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.
Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.

Continuing Education Credit

This course is approved for 7.0 contact hours for:

• NF administrators
• Assisted living managers
• Nurses

Registration Fees

Members:     $155 per person
Non-members:         $465 per person

Speakers

Catie Campbell has been with DIAL since 2009. Catie began her employment with DIAL as a surveyor for the Special Services Bureau. In 2014, Catie moved to the program coordinator position for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/ID) and assumed the role of program coordinator for the Adult Services Bureau in July 2016. Catie has served as Unit Manager of Adult/Special Services since December 2021.

Stacy Hejda is Director of Business Development with HealthCARE of Iowa. She has over 20 years of experience working with assisted living programs. Stacy serves on the ICAL Board as Vice Chair. She has been active on the ICAL Payment for Services and Quality Committees. She represented Iowa as an NCAL 2013-2014 Future Leaders of America and currently serves on the NCAL Board. She received her Assisted Living Management Certification in 2002.

Brenda Irlbeck is Vice President, Regulatory Affairs for IHCA. Brenda is a registered nurse, certified assisted living manager and a former director of nursing. She leads the IHCA and ICAL Quality Improvement Advisory Councils, is a Silver Examiner for the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program and serves on the AHCA Survey/Regulatory Committee. With over 20 years of post-acute leadership experience, she is knowledgeable in quality improvement, regulatory compliance and clinical practice in long-term care settings.

Amy Skelton has 25-plus years of nursing experience both in acute care and post-acute care settings with the majority of her career in senior living. She served as a director of nursing for seven years at a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) and has extensive experience in regulatory compliance, process improvement and implementation of EHR systems. Amy is currently a nurse consultant for HealthCARE of Iowa, working with long-term care and assisted living facilities on regulatory compliance, education and staff development.