Iowa § 226.26 Dangerous patients

Iowa Statutes

§ 226.26 — Dangerous patients

Iowa § 226.26

Title VIHUMAN SERVICES

Ch. 226STATE MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES

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Iowa Code § 226.26 (2026).

Text

The director, on the recommendation of the superintendent, and on the application of
the relatives or friends of a patient who is not cured and who cannot be safely allowed to
go at liberty, may release the patient when fully satisfied that the relatives or friends will
provide and maintain all necessary supervision, care, and restraint over the patient. If the
patient being released was involuntarily hospitalized, the consent of the district court which
ordered the patient’s hospitalization placement shall be obtained in advance in substantially
the manner prescribed by section 229.14.

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The director, on the recommendation of the superintendent, and on the application of
the relatives or friends of a patient who is not cured and who cannot be safely allowed to
go at liberty, may release the patient when fully satisfied that the relatives or friends will
provide and maintain all necessary supervision, care, and restraint over the patient. If the
patient being released was involuntarily hospitalized, the consent of the district court which
ordered the patient’s hospitalization placement shall be obtained in advance in substantially
the manner prescribed by section 229.14.