Iowa § 226.34 Investigation of death — notice

Iowa Statutes

§ 226.34 — Investigation of death — notice

Iowa § 226.34

Title VIHUMAN SERVICES

Ch. 226STATE MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES

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Iowa Code § 226.34 (2026).

Text

1.Upon the death of a patient, the county medical examiner shall conduct a preliminary investigation as required by section 218.64, in accordance with section 331.802.

2.If a patient in a mental health institute dies from any cause, the superintendent of the institute shall within three days of the date of death, send by certified mail a written notice of death to all of the following:

a.The decedent’s nearest relative.

b.The clerk of the district court of the county from which the patient was committed.

c.The sheriff of the county from which the patient was committed.

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1. Upon the death of a patient, the county medical examiner shall conduct a preliminary
investigation as required by section 218.64, in accordance with section 331.802.
2. If a patient in a mental health institute dies from any cause, the superintendent of the
institute shall within three days of the date of death, send by certified mail a written notice
of death to all of the following:
a. The decedent’s nearest relative.
b. The clerk of the district court of the county from which the patient was committed.
c. The sheriff of the county from which the patient was committed.