Iowa HF139 modifies involuntary commitment proceedings for substance use disorder treatment.
Iowa HF139 revises procedures for involuntary commitment proceedings related to substance use disorder treatment. It allows any interested person to initiate proceedings by filing a verified application in any county. If the application is filed in a county where the respondent is not located or does not reside, the court must transfer jurisdiction to the appropriate county. The bill also authorizes peace officers to take a respondent into custody in any county for placement in a facility if the respondent leaves treatment without authorization.
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