Iowa SSB3096 establishes procedures for care facility placement decisions for adults unable to consent.
Iowa SSB3096 introduces provisions for handling care facility placement decisions for adults who are unable to consent. The bill defines key terms such as "authorized representative" and "person authorized to consent." It allows a physician or care facility to petition a court for placement if no authorized representative is found. The court can grant the petition if the patient is unable to consent and placement in the recommended facility is in the patient's best interest.
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