Iowa legal term
Overdose reporter in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Overdose reporter” 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 “Overdose reporter” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Overdose reporter” means a person who seeks medical assistance for an overdose patient and who has not previously received immunity under this section. d. “Protected information” means information or evidence collected or derived as a result of any of the following: (1) An overdose patient’s good-faith actions to seek medical assistance while experiencing a drug-related overdose. (Iowa Code § 124.418)
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