Iowa legal term
Former patient or client in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Former patient or client” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Former patient or client” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Former patient or client” means a person who received mental health services from the counselor or therapist. e. “Mental health service” means the treatment, assessment, or counseling of another person for a cognitive, behavioral, emotional, mental, or social dysfunction, including an intrapersonal or interpersonal dysfunction. f. “Patient or client” means a person who receives mental health services from the counselor or therapist. g. (Iowa Code § 709.15)
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