Iowa § 321J.7 - 321J.7 Dead or unconscious persons.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 321J.7 — 321J.7 Dead or unconscious persons., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 321J.7. 321J.7 Dead or unconscious persons.
A person who is dead, unconscious, or otherwise in a condition rendering the person incapable of consent or refusal is deemed not to have withdrawn the consent provided by section 321J.6, and the test may be given if a licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner certifies in advance of the test that the person is unconscious or otherwise in a condition rendering that person incapable of consent or refusal. If the certification is oral, a written certification shall be completed by the physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner within a reasonable time of the test. 86 Acts, ch 1220, §7; 97 Acts, ch 147, §4; 97 Acts, ch 177, §13; 2005 Acts, ch 49, §1 Referred to in §321J.8, 321J.10 Thu Dec 11 19:44:30 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321J.7 (19, 1)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 321J.7 cover?
Section 321J.7 ("321J.7 Dead or unconscious persons.") 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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