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Iowa Code Title VI. Human Services [Chs. 216-255A] § 230.1A. Liability of county and state

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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1. The necessary and legal costs and expenses for the taking into custody, care, investigation, admission, commitment, and support of a person with mental illness admitted or committed to a state mental health institute shall be paid by the regional administrator on behalf of the person's county of residence or by the state as follows:

a. If the person is eighteen years of age or older, as follows:

(1) The costs attributed to mental illness shall be paid by the regional administrator on behalf of the person's county of residence.

(2) The costs attributed to a substance use disorder shall be paid by the person's county of residence.

(3) The costs attributable to a dual diagnosis of mental illness and a substance use disorder may be divided as provided in section 226.9C.  1

b. By the state if such person has no residence in this state, if the person's residence is unknown, or if the person is under eighteen years of age.

2. The county of residence of any person with mental illness who is a patient of any state mental health institute shall be the person's county of residence existing at the time of admission to the institute.

3. A region or county of residence is not liable for costs and expenses associated with a person with mental illness unless the costs and expenses are for services and other support authorized for the person through the regional administrator for the county.

1 § 226.9C was repealed by Acts 2018 (87 G.A.) ch. 1165, S.F. 2418, § 77.
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