Iowa Code § 726.27 (2026)
Wanton neglect of a resident of a health care facility
1. A person commits wanton neglect of a resident of a health care facility when the person knowingly acts in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical or mental welfare of a resident of a health care facility as defined in section 135C.1.\n\nTue Dec 09 21:55:40 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 726 (43, 1) 11 PROTECTIONS — FAMILY, DEPENDENTS, ELDERLY, OTHERS, §726.28\n\n 2. A person who commits wanton neglect resulting in serious injury to a resident of a health care facility is guilty of a class “C” felony.
3. A person who commits wanton neglect not resulting in serious injury to a resident of a health care facility is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. [C79, 81, §726.7] 91 Acts, ch 107, §13; 2022 Acts, ch 1132, §8 C2023, §726.27 Referred to in §135B.34, 135C.33, 152.5A \n