Iowa § 124.415 Parental and school notification — persons under eighteen years of age

Iowa Statutes

§ 124.415 — Parental and school notification — persons under eighteen years of age

Iowa § 124.415

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 124CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

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Iowa Code § 124.415 (2026).

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Apeaceofficershallmakeareasonableefforttoidentifyapersonundertheageofeighteen
discovered to be in possession of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, simulated
controlled substance, or imitation controlled substance in violation of this chapter, and if
the person is not referred to juvenile court, the law enforcement agency of which the peace
officer is an employee shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the person’s custodial parent
or legal guardian of such possession, whether or not the person is arrested, unless the officer
has reasonable grounds to believe that such notification is not in the best interests of the
personorwillendangerthatperson. Ifthepersonistakenintocustody, thepeaceofficershall
notify a juvenile court officer who shall make a reasonable effort to identify

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Apeaceofficershallmakeareasonableefforttoidentifyapersonundertheageofeighteen
discovered to be in possession of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, simulated
controlled substance, or imitation controlled substance in violation of this chapter, and if
the person is not referred to juvenile court, the law enforcement agency of which the peace
officer is an employee shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the person’s custodial parent
or legal guardian of such possession, whether or not the person is arrested, unless the officer
has reasonable grounds to believe that such notification is not in the best interests of the
personorwillendangerthatperson. Ifthepersonistakenintocustody, thepeaceofficershall
notify a juvenile court officer who shall make a reasonable effort to identify the elementary
or secondary school the person attends, if any, and to notify the superintendent of the school
district, the superintendent’s designee, or the authorities in charge of the nonpublic school of
the taking into custody. A reasonable attempt to notify the person includes but is not limited
to a telephone call or notice by first-class mail.