Iowa § 135H.10 - 135H.10 Rules.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 135H.10 — 135H.10 Rules., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 135H.10. 135H.10 Rules.
1. The department, in consultation with the department of health and human services and affected professional groups, shall adopt and enforce rules setting out the standards for a psychiatric medical institution for children and the rights of the residents admitted to a psychiatric institution. The department and the department of health and human services shall coordinate the adoption of rules and the enforcement of the rules in order to prevent duplication of effort by the departments and of requirements of the licensee. 2. This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit funds appropriated for foster care from being used to provide payment to a psychiatric medical institution for children for the financial participation required of a youth whose foster care placement is in a psychiatric medical institution for children. In accordance with established policies and procedures for foster care, the department of health and human services shall act to recover any such payment for financial participation, apply to be named payee for the youth’s unearned income, and recommend parental liability for the costs of a court-ordered foster care placement in a psychiatric institution. 89 Acts, ch 283, §11; 2001 Acts, ch 135, §30; 2012 Acts, ch 1133, §94; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §189, 1896; 2025 Acts, ch 86, §9 Subsection 2 amended Wed Dec 10 22:53:53 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 135H.10 (24, 1)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 135H.10
What does Iowa Code § 135H.10 cover?
Section 135H.10 ("135H.10 Rules.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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