2009 Iowa Code
Title 6 - Human Services
Subtitle 5 - Juveniles
CHAPTER 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE
232.79A - CHILDREN WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.

        232.79A  CHILDREN WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.
         If a peace officer determines that a child does not have adult
      supervision because the child's parent, guardian, or other person
      responsible for the care of the child has been arrested and detained
      or has been unexpectedly incapacitated, and that no adult who is
      legally responsible for the care of the child can be located within a
      reasonable period of time, the peace officer shall attempt to place
      the child with an adult relative of the child, an adult person who
      cares for the child, or another adult person who is known to the
      child.  The person with whom the child is placed is authorized to
      give consent for emergency medical treatment of the child and shall
      not be held liable for any action arising from giving the consent.
      Upon the request of the peace officer, the department shall assist in
      making the placement.  The placement shall not exceed a period of
      twenty-four hours and shall be terminated when a person who is
      legally responsible for the care of the child is located and takes
      custody of the child.  If a person who is legally responsible for the
      care of the child cannot be located within the twenty-four hour
      period or a placement in accordance with this section is unavailable,
      the provisions of section 232.79 shall apply.  If the person with
      whom the child is placed charges a fee for the care of the child, the
      fee shall be paid from funds provided in the appropriation to the
      department for protective child care.  

         90 Acts, ch 1215, §2