Iowa Code § 231.77

All of the following rights shall apply to a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, a brain injury, or a chronic mental illness:

1. Wage protection. A person engaged in a work program shall be paid wages commensurate with the going rate for comparable work and productivity.

2. Insurance protection. Pursuant to section 507B.4, subsection 3, paragraph “g”, a person or designated group of persons shall not be unfairly discriminated against for purposes of insurance coverage.

3. Citizenship. A person retains the right to citizenship in accordance with the laws of the state.

4. Participation in planning activities. A person has the right to participate in the formulation of an individual treatment, habilitation, and program plan developed for the person.

Section effective July 1, 2025;

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