Section 226.34 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Investigation of death - notice1. Upon the death of a patient, the county medical examiner shall conduct a preliminary investigation as required by section 218.64, in accordance with section 331.802.2. If a patient in a mental health institute dies from any cause, the superintendent of the institute shall within three days of the date of death, send by certified mail a written notice of death to all of the following: a. The decedent's nearest relative.b. The clerk of the district court of the county from which the patient was committed.c. The sheriff of the county from which the patient was committed.Amended by 2024 Iowa, ch Chapter 1161,s 70, eff. 7/1/2025.Amended by 2015 Iowa, ch 69,s 47, eff. 7/1/2015.C73, §1439; C97, §2303; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3516; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §226.34
2008 Acts, ch 1187, §136This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.