Iowa § 230.31 Departers from other states

Iowa Statutes

§ 230.31 — Departers from other states

Iowa § 230.31

Title VIHUMAN SERVICES

Ch. 230SUPPORT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

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Iowa Code § 230.31 (2026).

Text

If a person with mental illness departs without proper authority from a facility in another
state and is found in this state, a peace officer in the county in which the patient is found may
takeanddetainthepatientwithoutorderandshallreportthedetentiontothedepartmentwho
shallprovideforthereturnofthepatienttotheauthoritiesofthestatewheretheunauthorized
leave was made. Pending such return, the patient may be detained temporarily at one of the

institutions of this state under the control of the department. Expenses incurred under this
section shall be paid in the same manner as is provided for transfers in section 230.8.

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If a person with mental illness departs without proper authority from a facility in another
state and is found in this state, a peace officer in the county in which the patient is found may
takeanddetainthepatientwithoutorderandshallreportthedetentiontothedepartmentwho
shallprovideforthereturnofthepatienttotheauthoritiesofthestatewheretheunauthorized
leave was made. Pending such return, the patient may be detained temporarily at one of the

institutions of this state under the control of the department. Expenses incurred under this
section shall be paid in the same manner as is provided for transfers in section 230.8.