226.18 - INVESTIGATION AS TO MENTAL HEALTH.
226.18 INVESTIGATION AS TO MENTAL HEALTH.
The administrator may investigate the mental condition of any
patient and shall discharge any person, if, in the administrator's
opinion, such person is not mentally ill, or can be cared for after
such discharge without danger to others, and with benefit to the
patient; but in determining whether such patient shall be discharged,
the recommendation of the superintendent shall be secured. If the
administrator orders the discharge of an involuntarily hospitalized
patient, the discharge shall be by the procedure prescribed in
section 229.16. The power to investigate the mental condition of a
patient is merely permissive, and does not repeal or alter any
statute respecting the discharge or commitment of patients of the
state hospitals. Section History: Early Form
[S13, § 2727-a25; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3500; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 226.18]