§ 235B.10 — Examination, requests for correction or expungement, and appeal

Iowa § 235B.10

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VI: HUMAN SERVICES
• Ch. 235B: DEPENDENT ADULT ABUSE SERVICES — INFORMATION REGISTRY

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correction or expungement, Repealed by 2022 Acts, ch
and appeal. 1132, §7.
SUBCHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
235B.1 Dependent adult abuse services.
Thedepartmentshallestablishandoperateadependentadultabuseservicesprogram. The
program shall emphasize the reporting and evaluation of cases of abuse of a dependent adult
who is unable to protect the adult’s own interests or unable to perform activities necessary
to meet essential human needs. The program shall include but is not limited to:
1. The establishment of local or regional multidisciplinary teams to assist in assessing
the needs of, formulating and monitoring a treatment plan for, and coordinating services
to victims of dependent adult abuse. The membership of a team shall include individuals
who possess knowledge and skills related to the diagnosis, assessment, and disposition
of dependent adult abuse cases and who are professionals practicing in the disciplines
of medicine, public health, mental health, social work, law, law enforcement, or other
disciplines relative to dependent adults. Members of a team shall include but are not limited
to persons representing the area agencies on aging, county attorneys, health care providers,
and other persons involved in advocating or providing services to dependent adults.
2. Provisionsforinformationsharingandcaseconsultationamongserviceproviders, care
providers, and victims of dependent adult abuse.
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3. Procedures for referral of cases among service providers, including the referral of
victims of dependent adult abuse residing in licensed health care facilities.