726.28  Wanton neglect or nonsupport of a dependent adult.
  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.
  2.  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.
  3.  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.
  4.  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.
87 Acts, ch 182, §10
CS87, §726.8
2022 Acts, ch 1132, §8
C2023, §726.28
Referred to in §135B.34, 135C.33, 152.5A
Section transferred from §726.8 in Code 2023 pursuant to directive in 
2022 Acts, ch 1132, §8