Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 229.5 (2026)

Departure without notice

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If a voluntary patient departs from the hospital without notice, and in the opinion of the chief medical officer the patient is seriously mentally impaired, the chief medical officer may file an application on the departed voluntary patient pursuant to section 229.6, and request that an order for immediate custody be entered by the court pursuant to section 229.11. [C77, 79, 81, §229.5] 2013 Acts, ch 130, §42

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1976–1976 · leading case: Stamus v. Leonhardt, 414 F. Supp. 439 (S.D. Iowa 1976).

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Stamus v. Leonhardt, 414 F. Supp. 439 (S.D. Iowa 1976). “Iowa Code § 229.5 . Prior to the hearing, the commission would appoint a physician to examine the subject and certify to whether the person in question was in good mental health or mentally ill.”

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