Iowa § 125.92 Rights and privileges of committed persons

Iowa Statutes

§ 125.92 — Rights and privileges of committed persons

Iowa § 125.92

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 125SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

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Iowa Code § 125.92 (2026).

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A person who is detained, taken into immediate custody, or committed under this subchapter has the right to:

1.Prompt evaluation, emergency services, and care and treatment as indicated by sound clinical practice.

2.Render informed consent, except for treatment provided pursuant to sections 125.81 and 125.91. If the person is incompetent, treatment may be consented to by the person’s next ofkinorguardiannotwithstandingtheperson’srefusal. Ifthepersonrefusestreatmentwhich in the opinion of the chief medical officer is necessary, or if the person is incompetent and the next of kin or guardian refuses to consent to the treatment or no next of kin or guardian is available, the facility may petition a court of appropriate jurisdiction for approval to treat the person.

3.The protection of the

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A person who is detained, taken into immediate custody, or committed under this
subchapter has the right to:
1. Prompt evaluation, emergency services, and care and treatment as indicated by sound
clinical practice.
2. Render informed consent, except for treatment provided pursuant to sections 125.81
and 125.91. If the person is incompetent, treatment may be consented to by the person’s next
ofkinorguardiannotwithstandingtheperson’srefusal. Ifthepersonrefusestreatmentwhich
in the opinion of the chief medical officer is necessary, or if the person is incompetent and
the next of kin or guardian refuses to consent to the treatment or no next of kin or guardian
is available, the facility may petition a court of appropriate jurisdiction for approval to treat
the person.
3. The protection of the person’s constitutional rights.
4. Enjoy all legal, medical, religious, social, political, personal, and working rights and
privileges, which the person would enjoy if not detained, taken into immediate custody, or
committed, consistent with the effective treatment of the person and of the other persons in
the facility. If the person’s rights are restricted, the physician and surgeon’s or osteopathic
physician and surgeon’s or mental health professional’s direction to that effect shall be noted

in the person’s record. The person or the person’s next of kin or guardian shall be advised of
the person’s rights and be provided a written copy upon the person’s admission to or arrival
at the facility.
[82 Acts, ch 1212, §20]