321J.7 Dead or unconscious persons.
A person who is dead, unconscious, or otherwise in a condition rendering the person incapable of consent or refusal is deemed not to have withdrawn the consent provided by section 321J.6, and the test may be given if a licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner certifies in advance of the test that the person is unconscious or otherwise in a condition rendering that person incapable of consent or refusal. If the certification is oral, a written certification shall be completed by the physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner within a reasonable time of the test.
86 Acts, ch 1220, §7; 97 Acts, ch 147, §4; 97 Acts, ch 177, §13; 2005 Acts, ch 49, §1
Referred to in §321J.8, 321J.10
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 321J - OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED
Section 321J.1A - Drunk driving public education campaign — pamphlets.
Section 321J.2A - Persons under the age of twenty-one.
Section 321J.2B - Parental and school notification — persons under eighteen years of age.
Section 321J.3 - Substance abuse evaluation or treatment — rules.
Section 321J.4 - Revocation of license — ignition interlock devices — temporary restricted license.
Section 321J.4A - Surrender of registration and plates.
Section 321J.5 - Preliminary screening test.
Section 321J.6 - Implied consent to test.
Section 321J.7 - Dead or unconscious persons.
Section 321J.8 - Statement of officer.
Section 321J.9 - Refusal to submit — revocation.
Section 321J.10 - Tests pursuant to warrants.
Section 321J.10A - Blood, breath, or urine specimen withdrawal without a warrant.
Section 321J.11 - Taking sample for test.
Section 321J.12 - Test result revocation.
Section 321J.13 - Hearing on revocation — appeal.
Section 321J.14 - Judicial review.
Section 321J.15 - Evidence in any action.
Section 321J.16 - Proof of refusal admissible.
Section 321J.17 - Civil penalty — disposition — conditions for license reinstatement.
Section 321J.18 - Other evidence.
Section 321J.19 - Information relayed to other states.
Section 321J.20 - Temporary restricted license— ignition interlock devices.
Section 321J.21 - Driving while license suspended, denied, revoked, or barred.
Section 321J.22 - Drinking drivers course.
Section 321J.23 - Legislative findings.
Section 321J.24 - Court-ordered visitation for offenders — immunity from liability.
Section 321J.25 - Youthful offender substance abuse awareness program.