# Iowa Code § 218.3: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.3

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 218.3
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 218 / Section 218.3

## Text

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

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

(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.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.3; 81 Acts, ch 78, §20, 24; 82 Acts, ch 1260, §19]83 Acts, ch 96, §67, 157, 159; 83 Acts, ch 101, §38; 91 Acts, ch 258, §36; 94 Acts, ch 1170, §29; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §32023 Acts, ch 19, §357

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 218.1 Institutions controlled.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.2 Powers of governor report of abuses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.4 Recommendation for rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.5 Fire protection contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.6 Transfer of appropriations made to institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.9 Appointment of superintendents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.10 Subordinate officers and employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.11 Interagency case information service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.12 Bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.13 Record checks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.14 Dwelling of superintendent or other employee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.14.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.15 Salaries how paid.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.15.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.17 Authorized leave.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.17.md)

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