{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-726.28","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 726.28","heading":"Wanton neglect or nonsupport of a dependent adult.","body":"1. A caretaker commits wanton neglect of a dependent adult if the caretaker knowingly acts in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental, or emotional welfare of a dependent adult. Wanton neglect of a dependent adult is a serious misdemeanor.\n2. A person who has legal responsibility either through contract or court order for support of a dependent adult and who fails or refuses to provide support commits nonsupport. Nonsupport is a class “D” felony.\n3. A person alleged to have committed wanton neglect or nonsupport of a dependent adult shall be charged with the respective offense unless a charge may be brought based upon a more serious offense, in which case the charge of the more serious offense shall supersede the less serious charge.\n4. For the purposes of this section, “dependent adult” means a dependent adult as defined in section 235B.2, subsection 4, and “caretaker” means a caretaker as defined in section 235B.2, subsection 1.","path":["Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 687 - 916)","Chapter 726 - PROTECTIONS FOR THE FAMILY, DEPENDENT PERSONS, RESIDENTS OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, AND OLDER INDIVIDUALS","Subchapter III - RESIDENT, DEPENDENT ADULT, AND OLDER INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION ACT"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/726.28.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:18Z","sha256":"86b75411718aac045d81e0e77a397e9829a75bdc7c8ef39462890a715134338b","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-726.27","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-727.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}