Iowa HF123 amends involuntary hospitalization procedures for individuals experiencing psychiatric deterioration.
Iowa HF123 modifies the procedures for involuntary hospitalization of individuals experiencing psychiatric deterioration. It allows courts to order treatment if they find by clear and convincing evidence that a person is experiencing psychiatric deterioration. The bill defines "psychiatric deterioration" as a deterioration of a person's mental health that makes them unlikely to seek treatment, unable to understand the need for treatment, and likely to continue deteriorating without treatment.
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