222.43 - GROUNDS.
222.43 GROUNDS.
1. Discharges and modifications of orders may be made on any of
the following grounds:
a. That the person adjudged to be mentally retarded is not
mentally retarded.
b. That the person adjudged to be mentally retarded has
improved as to be capable of self care.
c. That the relatives or friends of the person with mental
retardation are able and willing to support and care for the person
with mental retardation and request the person's discharge, and in
the judgment of the superintendent of the institution or resource
center having charge of the person, no harmful consequences are
likely to follow such discharge.
d. That, for any other cause, said discharge should be made
or such modification should be entered.
2. Petitions for discharge or modification of an order of
commitment to a special unit may be made upon any of the foregoing
grounds, when applicable. Section History: Early Form
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3440; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, § 222.30;
C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 222.43] Section History: Recent Form
96 Acts, ch 1129, §113; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §51; 2009 Acts, ch 41,
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