Iowa Code Title VI. Human Services [Chs. 216-255A] § 230.9. Subsequent discovery of residence

If, after a person has been received by a state mental health institute whose residence is supposed to be outside this state, the department determines that the residence of the person was, at the time of admission or commitment, in a county of this state, the department shall certify the determination and charge all legal costs and expenses pertaining to the admission or commitment and support of the person to the regional administrator of the person's county of residence. The certification shall be sent to the regional administrator of the person's county of residence. The certification shall be accompanied by a copy of the evidence supporting the determination. The costs and expenses shall be collected as provided by law in other cases. If the person's residency status has been determined in accordance with section 331.394, the legal costs and expenses shall be charged in accordance with that determination.