Iowa § 229.14B - 229.14B Escape from custody.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 229.14B — 229.14B Escape from custody., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 229.14B. 229.14B Escape from custody.
A person who is placed in a hospital or other suitable facility for evaluation under section 229.13 or who is required to remain hospitalized for treatment under section 229.14 shall remain at that hospital or facility unless discharged or otherwise permitted to leave by the court or the chief medical officer of the hospital or facility. If a person placed at a hospital or facility or required to remain at a hospital or facility leaves the facility without permission or without having been discharged, the chief medical officer may notify a sheriff or law enforcement agency of the person’s absence and the sheriff or law enforcement agency shall take the person into custody and return the person promptly to the hospital or facility. 92 Acts, ch 1072, §4 C93, §229.14A 2001 Acts, ch 155, §32, 40 CS2001, §229.14B 2025 Acts, ch 95, §6 Referred to in §218.92, 222.7, 225.17, 226.31, 229.17, 229.21, 229.26, 229.38 Section amended Thu Dec 11 19:02:57 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 229.14B (21, 1)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 229.14B
What does Iowa Code § 229.14B cover?
Section 229.14B ("229.14B Escape from custody.") 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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