Iowa § 147.137 - 147.137 Consent in writing.
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§ 147.137. 147.137 Consent in writing.
A consent in writing to any medical or surgical procedure or course of procedures in patient care which meets the requirements of this section shall create a presumption that informed consent was given. A consent in writing meets the requirements of this section if it: 1. Sets forth in general terms the nature and purpose of the procedure or procedures, together with the known risks, if any, of death, brain damage, quadriplegia, paraplegia, the loss or loss of function of any organ or limb, or disfiguring scars associated with such procedure or procedures, with the probability of each such risk if reasonably determinable. 2. Acknowledges that the disclosure of that information has been made and that all questions asked about the procedure or procedures have been answered in a satisfactory manner. 3. Is signed by the patient for whom the procedure is to be performed, or if the patient for any reason lacks legal capacity to consent, is signed by a person who has legal authority to consent on behalf of that patient in those circumstances. [C77, 79, 81, §147.137] Wed Dec 10 22:59:43 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 147.137 (21, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 147.137 cover?
Section 147.137 ("147.137 Consent in writing.") 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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