227.9 Investigating mental health.
Should the administrator believe that any person in any such county or private institution is in good mental health, or illegally restrained of liberty, the administrator shall institute and prosecute proceedings in the name of the state, before the proper officer, board, or court, for the discharge of such person.
[S13, §2727-a63; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3525; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §227.9]
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.