Iowa Code § 231.77 (2026)

All of the following rights shall apply to a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, a brain injury, or a chronic mental illness:

1. Wage protection. A person engaged in a work program shall be paid wages commensurate with the going rate for comparable work and productivity.

2. Insurance protection. Pursuant to section 507B.4, subsection 3, paragraph “g”, a person or designated group of persons shall not be unfairly discriminated against for purposes of insurance coverage.

3. Citizenship. A person retains the right to citizenship in accordance with the laws of the state.

4. Participation in planning activities. A person has the right to participate in the formulation of an individual treatment, habilitation, and program plan developed for the person. 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §156, 162 Referred to in §231.78 Section effective July 1, 2025; 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §162 NEW section \n