Iowa Code (Last Updated: December 05, 2016) |
Title VI. HUMAN SERVICES |
Chapter 218. INSTITUTIONS GOVERNED BY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT |
Section 218.64. Investigation of death.
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1. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “institution” and “resident” mean the same as defined in section 218.13.
2. Upon the death of a resident of an institution, the county medical examiner shall conduct a preliminary investigation of the death as provided in section 331.802. The cost of the preliminary investigation shall be paid by the department of human services.