Iowa Statutes
§ 222.10 — Duty of peace officer
Iowa § 222.10
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Bluebook
Iowa Code § 222.10 (2026).
Text
When any person with an intellectual disability departs without proper authority from a
facilityinanotherstateandisfoundinthisstate,anypeaceofficerinanycountyinwhichsuch
patient is found may take and detain the patient without warrant or order and shall report
suchdetentiontothedepartment. Thedepartmentshallprovideforthereturnofthepatientto
theauthoritiesinthestatefromwhichtheunauthorizeddeparturewasmade. Pendingreturn,
such patient may be detained temporarily at one of the institutions of this state governed by
the department. The provisions of this section relating to the department shall also apply to
the return of other nonresident persons with an intellectual disability having legal residency
outside the state of Iowa.
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Legislative History
[C58, 62, §222.55; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §222.10]
Nearby Sections
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§ 222.10
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Deaths investigated§ 222.13
Voluntary admissions§ 222.13A
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Judicial proceedings§ 222.17
Allegations verified§ 222.18
County attorney to appear§ 222.19
Party respondents§ 222.2
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