Iowa § 232.52A - 232.52A Disposition of certain juvenile offenders.
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§ 232.52A. 232.52A Disposition of certain juvenile offenders.
1. In addition to any other order of the juvenile court, a child who may be in need of treatment, as determined under section 232.8, may be ordered to participate in a physical assessment or behavioral health evaluation approved by the juvenile court. The court may order the child to participate in a treatment program approved by the court if the treatment program is recommended after the child’s physical assessment or behavioral health evaluation. The juvenile court may also require the custodial parent or parents, or guardian, to participate in an educational program with the child if the court determines that such participation is in the best interests of the child. 2. If the duration of a dispositional order is extended pursuant to section 232.53, subsection 3, the court may continue or extend supervision by an electronic tracking and monitoring system in addition to any other conditions of supervision. 90 Acts, ch 1251, §26; 2009 Acts, ch 119, §35; 2025 Acts, ch 86, §18 Referred to in §232.8 Subsection 1 amended Thu Dec 11 19:05:48 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 232.52A (25, 1)
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Section 232.52A ("232.52A Disposition of certain juvenile offenders.") 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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