Iowa Code § 222.2
Definitions
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2012
When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Administrator” means the person assigned by the director of human services, in accordance with section 218.1, to control the state resource centers.
2. “Auditor” means the county auditor or the auditor’s designee.
1. “Administrative services organization” means the same as defined in section 225A.1.
2. “Auditor” means the county auditor or the auditor’s designee.
3. “Department” means the department of health and human services.
5. “Mental retardation” or “mentally retarded” means a term or terms to describe children and adults who as a result of inadequately developed intelligence are significantly impaired in ability to learn or to adapt to the demands of society.
6. “Special unit” means a special mental retardation unit established at a state mental health institute pursuant to sections 222.88 to 222.91.
4. “Director” means the director of health and human services.
5. “Intellectual disability” means the same as defined in section 4.1.
6. “State resource centers” or “resource centers” means the Glenwood state resource center and the Woodward state resource center.
7. “Superintendents” means the superintendents of the state resource centers.
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 94 Acts, ch 1170, §35; 96 Acts, ch 1183, §1; 97 Acts, ch 169, §14; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §47 – 50; 2001 Acts, ch 155, §14; 2004 Acts, ch 1090, §33
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 94 Acts, ch 1170, §35; 96 Acts, ch 1183, §1; 97 Acts, ch 169, §14; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §47 – 50; 2001 Acts, ch 155, §14; 2004 Acts, ch 1090, §33; 2012 Acts, ch 1019, §23; 2015 Acts, ch 69, §3, 4; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §114; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §420; 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §36, 37, 137, 168, 180; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §409
Referred to in
Subsection 1 effective July 1, 2025;
2024 strike of subsections 5 and 6 effective July 1, 2025;
NEW subsection 1 and former subsections 1 – 4 renumbered as 2 – 5
Former subsections 5 and 6 stricken and former subsections 7 and 8 renumbered as 6 and 7
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.