Iowa Code 218.3 – Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Council” means the council on health and human services.

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Department: means the department of health and human services. See Iowa Code 249L.2
Institution: means a birthing hospital. See Iowa Code 252A.2
person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1

2. “Department” means the department of health and human services.

3. “Director” means the director of health and human services.

4. “Institution” means an institution listed in section 218.1.

5. “Resident” means a person committed or admitted to an institution and is synonymous with patient, as appropriate to the institution.

6. “Superintendent” means the person to whom primary responsibility for a particular institution has been assigned.