Iowa Code § 222.85

Current through March 29, 2024
Section 222.85 - [Effective Until 7/1/2025] Deposit of moneys - exception to guardians
1. Any funds coming into the possession of the superintendent or any employee of a resource center belonging to any patient in that institution shall be deposited in the name of the patient in the patients' personal deposit fund, except that if a guardian of the property has been appointed for the person, the guardian shall have the right to demand and receive such funds. Funds belonging to a patient deposited in the patients' personal deposit fund may be used for the purchase of personal incidentals, desires, and comforts for the patient.
2. Moneys paid to a resource center from any source other than state appropriated funds and intended to pay all or a portion of the cost of care of a patient, which cost would otherwise be paid from state or county funds or from the patient's own funds, shall not be deemed "funds belonging to a patient" for the purposes of this section.

Iowa Code § 222.85

2000 Acts, ch 1112, §51; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §60

Amended by 2024 Iowa, ch Chapter 1161,s 177, eff. 5/15/2024.
Amended by 2018 Iowa, ch 1041, s 60, eff. 7/1/2018.
C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §222.852000 Acts, ch 1112, §51