Iowa legal term
Patient in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Patient” 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 “Patient” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Patient” means a person who has received or is receiving health services from a health care professional. 9. “Spouse” means the spouse of a patient who undergoes assisted reproduction at the time of conception, birth, or at any time during the period between conception and birth of a child through assisted reproduction. (Iowa Code § 714I.2)
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