229A.6A Transport orders.
1. A person who has been detained prior to trial pursuant to section 229A.5 or who has been civilly committed may be transported for the following purposes:
a. To trial and any other court proceedings if the court has authorized a transport order. A transport order may only be requested by the court, the person’s attorney, or the attorney general. Transportation shall be provided by the sheriff of the county in which the action has been brought, unless the court specifies otherwise or the parties agree to a different transportation arrangement. If a transport order is not authorized, the person may appear at any court proceedings other than trial by telephone or electronic means.
b. To a medical facility for medical treatment, if necessary medical treatment is not available at the facility where the person is confined. A transport order is not required to transport the person for medical treatment. However, the person is not entitled to choose the medical facility where treatment is to be obtained or the medical personnel to provide the treatment. Transportation of a committed person shall be provided by the sheriff of the county in which the person is confined if requested by the department of human services.
c. To a medical, psychological, or psychiatric evaluation. A person shall not be transported to another facility for evaluation without a court order. When a transportation order is requested under this paragraph, notice must be provided to the opposing party, and the opposing party must be given a reasonable amount of time to object to the issuance of such an order. The cost of the transportation shall be paid by the party who requests the order.
d. To a facility for placement or treatment in a transitional release program or for release with supervision. A transport order is not required under this paragraph.
2. This section shall not be construed to grant a person the right to personally appear at all court proceedings under this chapter.
2002 Acts, ch 1139, §7, 27; 2018 Acts, ch 1165, §99
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 229A - COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS
Section 229A.1 - Legislative findings.
Section 229A.4 - Petition — time — contents.
Section 229A.5 - Person taken into custody — determination of probable cause — hearing — evaluation.
Section 229A.5A - Powers of investigative personnel before a petition is filed.
Section 229A.5B - Escape from custody — penalty.
Section 229A.5C - Criminal offenses committed while detained or subject to an order of commitment.
Section 229A.5D - Medical treatment.
Section 229A.6 - Counsel and experts — indigent persons.
Section 229A.6A - Transport orders.
Section 229A.7 - Trial — determination — commitment procedure — chapter 28E agreements — mistrials.
Section 229A.8A - Transitional release.
Section 229A.8B - Violations of transitional release.
Section 229A.9 - Detention and commitment to conform to constitutional requirements.
Section 229A.9A - Release with supervision.
Section 229A.9B - Violations of release with supervision.
Section 229A.10 - Petition for discharge — procedure.
Section 229A.11 - Subsequent discharge or transitional release petitions — limitations.
Section 229A.12 - Director of human services — responsibility for costs — reimbursement.
Section 229A.12A - Director of the department of corrections — responsibility for safekeeper.
Section 229A.13 - Severability.
Section 229A.14 - Release of confidential or privileged information and records.
Section 229A.15 - Court records — sealed and opened by court order.
Section 229A.15A - Civil protective order.