227.12 Difference of opinion.
When a difference of opinion exists between the administrator of the division and the authorities in charge of any private or county hospital in regard to the transfer of a patient as provided in sections 227.10 and 227.11, the matter shall be submitted to the district court of the county in which such hospital is situated and shall be summarily tried as an equitable action, and the judgment of the district court shall be final.
[S13, §2727-a68; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3529; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §227.12]
2015 Acts, ch 69, §55
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 227 - FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Section 227.1 - Definitions — supervision.
Section 227.3 - Residents to have hearing.
Section 227.6 - Removal of residents.
Section 227.7 - Cost — collection from county.
Section 227.8 - Notification to guardians.
Section 227.9 - Investigating mental health.
Section 227.10 - Transfers from county or private institutions.
Section 227.11 - Transfers from state hospitals.
Section 227.12 - Difference of opinion.
Section 227.13 - Discharge of transferred patient.
Section 227.14 - Caring for persons with mental illness from other counties.