§ 225.11 — Initiating commitment procedures

Iowa § 225.11

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VI: HUMAN SERVICES
• Ch. 225: PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

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When a court finds upon completion of a hearing held pursuant to section 229.12 that
the contention that a respondent is seriously mentally impaired has been sustained by clear
and convincing evidence, and the application filed under section 229.6 also contends or
the court otherwise concludes that it would be appropriate to refer the respondent to the
state psychiatric hospital for a complete psychiatric evaluation and appropriate treatment
pursuant to section 229.13, the judge may order that a financial investigation be made in the
manner prescribed by section 225.13. If the costs of a respondent’s evaluation or treatment
are payable in whole or in part by an administrative services organization, an order under
this section shall be for referral of the respondent by an administrative services organization

for an evaluation and referral of the respondent to an appropriate placement or service,
which may include the state psychiatric hospital for additional evaluation or treatment.

Legislative History

[C77, 79, 81, §225.11]