Iowa Code
Chapter 222 - PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Section 222.1 - Purpose of chapter — state resource centers — special unit at state mental health institute.

222.1 Purpose of chapter — state resource centers — special unit at state mental health institute.
1. This chapter addresses the public and private services available in this state to meet the needs of persons with an intellectual disability. The responsibility of the mental health and disability services regions formed by counties and of the state for the costs and administration of publicly funded services shall be as set out in section 222.60 and other pertinent sections of this chapter.
2. The Glenwood state resource center and the Woodward state resource center are established and shall be maintained as the state’s regional resource centers for the purpose of providing treatment, training, instruction, care, habilitation, and support of persons with an intellectual disability or other disabilities in this state, and providing facilities, services, and other support to the communities located in the region being served by a state resource center. In addition, the state resource centers are encouraged to serve as a training resource for community-based program staff, medical students, and other participants in professional education programs. A resource center may request the approval of the council on human services to change the name of the resource center for use in communication with the public, in signage, and in other forms of communication.
3. A special intellectual disability unit may be maintained at one of the state mental health institutes for the purposes set forth in sections 222.88 through 222.91.
[S13, §2727-a93, -a95; SS15, §2727-a93, -a96; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3465, 3468; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §223.1, 223.4; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §222.1]
95 Acts, ch 82, §6; 98 Acts, ch 1155, §8; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §46; 2012 Acts, ch 1019, §22; 2015 Acts, ch 69, §2; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §113
Referred to in §222.73
Subsection 3 amended

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES

Chapter 222 - PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

Section 222.1 - Purpose of chapter — state resource centers — special unit at state mental health institute.

Section 222.2 - Definitions.

Section 222.3 - Superintendents.

Section 222.4 - Duties.

Section 222.5 - Preadmission diagnostic evaluation.

Section 222.6 - State districts.

Section 222.7 - Transfers.

Section 222.8 - Communications by patients.

Section 222.9 - Unauthorized departures.

Section 222.10 - Duty of peace officer.

Section 222.11 - Expense.

Section 222.12 - Deaths investigated.

Section 222.13 - Voluntary admissions.

Section 222.13A - Voluntary admissions — minors.

Section 222.14 - Care by region pending admission.

Section 222.15 - Discharge of patients admitted voluntarily.

Section 222.16 - Petition for adjudication of intellectual disability.

Section 222.16A - Judicial proceedings.

Section 222.17 - Allegations verified.

Section 222.18 - County attorney to appear.

Section 222.19 - Party respondents.

Section 222.20 - Notice served.

Section 222.21 - Order requiring attendance.

Section 222.22 - Time of appearance.

Section 222.23 - Persons to be present.

Section 222.24 - When held.

Section 222.25 - Custody pending hearing.

Section 222.26 - Hearing in equity.

Section 222.27 - Hearing in public.

Section 222.28 - Commission to examine.

Section 222.29 - Report.

Section 222.30 - Ruling on report.

Section 222.31 - Commitment — liability for charges.

Section 222.32 - Committed person under jurisdiction of court.

Section 222.34 - Guardianship proceedings.

Section 222.36 - Custody pending admission.

Section 222.37 - Order to deliver committed person.

Section 222.38 - Delivery of person to institution, resource center, or special unit.

Section 222.39 - Receipt acknowledged by superintendent.

Section 222.40 - Filing order with clerk.

Section 222.41 - Exclusive method of discharge.

Section 222.42 - Petition for discharge.

Section 222.43 - Grounds.

Section 222.44 - Notice to superintendent.

Section 222.45 - Power of court.

Section 222.46 - No bar to future petitions.

Section 222.47 - Penalty for false petition of commitment.

Section 222.48 - Fees for witnesses.

Section 222.49 - Costs paid.

Section 222.50 - County of residence or state to pay.

Section 222.51 - Costs collected.

Section 222.52 - Proceedings against delinquent — hearing on intellectual disability.

Section 222.53 - Conviction — suspension.

Section 222.54 - Procedure after hearing.

Section 222.55 - Procedure regarding a person with mental illness.

Section 222.56 - Transfer to institution for persons with an intellectual disability.

Section 222.57 - Court records.

Section 222.58 - Administrator to keep record.

Section 222.59 - Alternative to state resource center placement.

Section 222.60 - Costs paid by county or state — diagnosis and evaluation.

Section 222.60A - Cost of assessment.

Section 222.61 - Residency determined.

Section 222.62 - Residency in another county.

Section 222.63 - Finding of residency — objection.

Section 222.64 - Foreign state or country or unknown residency.

Section 222.65 - Investigation.

Section 222.66 - Transfers — no residency in state or residency unknown — expenses.

Section 222.67 - Charge on finding of residency.

Section 222.68 - Costs paid in first instance.

Section 222.69 - Payment by state.

Section 222.70 - Residency disputes.

Section 222.71

Section 222.72

Section 222.73 - Billing of patient charges — computation of actual costs — cost settlement.

Section 222.74 - Duplicate to county.

Section 222.75 - Delinquent payments — penalty.

Section 222.77 - Patients on leave.

Section 222.78 - Parents and others liable for support.

Section 222.79 - Certification statement presumed correct.

Section 222.80 - Liability to county or state.

Section 222.81 - Claim against estate.

Section 222.82 - Collection of liabilities and claims.

Section 222.83 - Nonresident patients.

Section 222.84 - Patients’ personal deposit fund.

Section 222.85 - Deposit of moneys — exception to guardians.

Section 222.86 - Payment for care from fund.

Section 222.87 - Deposit in bank.

Section 222.88 - Special intellectual disability unit.

Section 222.89 - Location — staff and personnel.

Section 222.90 - Superintendent.

Section 222.91 - Direct referral to special unit.

Section 222.92 - Net general fund appropriation — state resource centers.