Iowa Code § 226.32

Current through bills signed by governor as of 5/17/2024

Section 226.32 - [Effective Until 7/1/2025] Overcrowded conditions

The director shall order the discharge or removal from the mental health institute of incurable and harmless patients whenever it is necessary to make room for recent cases. If a patient who is to be discharged entered the mental health institute voluntarily, the director shall notify the regional administrator for the county interested at least ten days in advance of the day of actual discharge.

Iowa Code § 226.32

Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 492, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by 2015 Iowa, ch 69,s 46, eff. 7/1/2015.

R60, §1483; C73, §1425; C97, §2289; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3514; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 226.32 .

Referred to in §226.33

Section amended

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.