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Iowa Code § 809A.23 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 809A / Section 809A.23
Statutory construction.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purposes. Civil remedies under this chapter shall be supplemental and not mutually exclusive. The civil remedies do not preclude and are not precluded by any other provision of law.

96 Acts, ch 1133, §23
Iowa Code § 598.7A — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 598 / Section 598.7A
Mediation.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2005 Acts, ch 69, §58.See §598.7.
Iowa Code § 271.1 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 271 / Section 271.1
Designation.
Status: in_force

The state hospital located at Oakdale shall be known as the Oakdale campus.

[S13, §2727-a75; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3385; C46, §220.1; C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §271.1]
Iowa Code § 64.25 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 64 / Section 64.25
Failure to give bond.
Status: in_force

(1) Action by any officer in an official capacity without giving bond when such bond is required may be suspended from office until the officer gives a bond in compliance with this chapter.

(2) Failure to give a bond in compliance with this chapter after a reasonable time following a suspension from office pursuant to subsection 1 constitutes grounds for removal from office.

[C73, §684; C97, §1197; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1079; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.25]2024 Acts, ch 1074, §3
Iowa Code § 321F.10 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321F / Section 321F.10
Department employees.
Status: in_force

Section 322.1, as it pertains to employees and the expenditure of funds shall apply to the provisions of this chapter.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321F.10]
Iowa Code § 533C.601 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533C / Section 533C.601
Report of condition.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensee shall submit a report of condition within forty-five days of the end of the calendar quarter, or within any extended time as the superintendent may prescribe.

(2) The report of condition shall include all of the following:

(2) (a) Financial information at the licensee level.

(2) (b) Nationwide and state-specific money transmission transaction information in every jurisdiction in the United States where the licensee is licensed to engage in money transmission.

(2) (c) Permissible investments report.

(2) (d) Transaction destination country reporting for money received for transmission, if applicable. This information shall only be included in a report of condition submitted within forty-five days of the end of the fourth calendar quarter.

(2) (e) Any other information the superintendent reasonably requires with respect to the licensee. The superintendent is authorized and encouraged to utilize NMLS for the submission of the report required by this section and is authorized to update as necessary the requirements of this section to carry out the purposes of this chapter and maintain consistency with NMLS reporting.

2003 Acts, ch 96, §23, 42; 2023 Acts, ch 83, §21
Iowa Code § 216A.17 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 216A / Section 216A.17
Report.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §168, 170.
Iowa Code § 256.101 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.101
Iowa school for the deaf transportation reimbursement.
Status: in_force

Funds appropriated to the Iowa school for the deaf for payments to the parents or guardians of pupils in that institution shall be expended as follows:

(1) Transportation reimbursement at a rate established annually by the department to the parents or guardians of children who do not reside in the institution, but are transported to the institution on a daily basis.

(2) Transportation reimbursement at a rate established annually by the department to the parents or guardians for transportation from the institution to the residence of the parent or guardian and return to the institution for children who reside in the institution.

[C77, 79, 81, §270.9]86 Acts, ch 1246, §131; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §18; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2504, 2513C2024, §256.101
Iowa Code § 510C.1 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 510C / Section 510C.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Administrative fees” means a fee or payment, other than a rebate, under a contract between a pharmacy benefits manager and a pharmaceutical drug manufacturer in connection with the pharmacy benefits manager’s management of a third-party payor’s prescription drug benefit, that is paid by a pharmaceutical drug manufacturer to a pharmacy benefits manager or is retained by the pharmacy benefits manager.

(2) “Aggregate retained rebate percentage” means the percentage of all rebates received by a pharmacy benefits manager that is not passed on to the pharmacy benefits manager’s third-party payor clients.

(3) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance.

(4) “Covered person” means the same as defined in section 510B.1.

(5) “Formulary” means a complete list of prescription drugs eligible for coverage under a health benefit plan.

(6) “Health benefit plan” means the same as defined in section 510B.1.

(7) “Health carrier” means the same as defined in section 510B.1.

(8) “Pharmacy benefits manager” means the same as defined in section 510B.1.

(9) “Prescription drug benefit” means the same as defined in section 510B.1.

(10) “Rebate” means the same as defined in section 510B.1.

(11) “Third-party payor” means the same as defined in section 510B.1.

(12) “Third-party payor administrative service fee” means a fee or payment under a contract between a pharmacy benefits manager and a third-party payor in connection with the pharmacy benefits manager’s administration of the third-party payor’s prescription drug benefit that is paid by a third-party payor to a pharmacy benefits manager or is otherwise retained by a pharmacy benefits manager.

2019 Acts, ch 88, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §279 – 281; 2022 Acts, ch 1113, §17, 23
Iowa Code § 163A.10 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 163A / Section 163A.10
Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder by the department of agriculture and land stewardship shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.10]
Iowa Code § 205.12 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 205 / Section 205.12
Chemical analysis of drugs.
Status: in_force

Any chemical analysis deemed necessary by the board of pharmacy in the enforcement of this chapter and chapters 124 and 126 shall be made by the department of agriculture and land stewardship when requested by the board of pharmacy.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3180; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §205.12]89 Acts, ch 197, §28; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §162
Iowa Code § 125.2 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 125 / Section 125.2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) “Chemical substance” means alcohol, wine, spirits, and beer as defined in chapter 123 and controlled substances as defined in section 124.101.

(2) “Chief medical officer” means the medical director in charge of a public or private hospital, or the director’s physician-designee. This chapter does not negate the authority otherwise reposed by chapter 226 in the respective superintendents of the state mental health institutes to make decisions regarding the appropriateness of admissions or discharges of patients of those institutes, however, it is the intent of this chapter that a superintendent who is not a licensed physician shall be guided in these decisions by the chief medical officer of the institute.

(3) “Clerk” means the clerk of the district court.

(4) “Department” means the department of health and human services.

(5) “Director” means the director of health and human services.

(6) “Facility” means an institution, a detoxification center, or an installation providing care, maintenance and treatment for persons with a substance use disorder licensed by the department under section 125.13, hospitals licensed under chapter 135B, or the state mental health institutes designated by chapter 226.

(7) “Incapacitated by a chemical substance” means that a person, as a result of the use of a chemical substance, is unconscious or has the person’s judgment otherwise so impaired that the person is incapable of realizing and making a rational decision with respect to the need for treatment.

(8) “Interested person” means a person who, in the discretion of the court, is legitimately concerned that a respondent receive substance use disorder treatment services.

(9) “Magistrate” means the same as defined in section 801.4, subsection 10.

(10) “Mental health professional” means the same as defined in section 228.1.

(11) “Psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioner” means an individual currently licensed as a registered nurse under chapter 152 or 152E who holds a national certification in psychiatric mental health care and who is licensed by the board of nursing as an advanced registered nurse practitioner.

(12) “Respondent” means a person against whom an application is filed under section 125.75.

(13) “Substance use disorder” means a diagnosable substance use disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified within the most current diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders published by the American psychiatric association that results in a functional impairment.

[C62, 66, §123A.1; C71, 73, §123A.1, 123B.1; C75, 77, §125.2; C79, 81, §125.2, 229.50; 81 Acts, ch 58, §1; 82 Acts, ch 1212, §1]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1122; 89 Acts, ch 197, §21; 90 Acts, ch 1085, §1, 2; 2005 Acts, ch 175, §59, 60; 2008 Acts, ch 1082, §1; 2011 Acts, ch 121, §25 – 28, 62; 2012 Acts, ch 1021, §40; 2015 Acts, ch 56, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 34, §1; 2018 Acts, ch 1137, §21, 22; 2022 Acts, ch 1071, §2; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §79; 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §18, 137
Iowa Code § 6B.57 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 6B / Section 6B.57
Procedural compliance.
Status: in_force

If an acquiring agency makes a good faith effort to serve, send, or provide the notices or documents required under this chapter to the owner and any contract purchaser of private property that is or may be the subject of condemnation, or to any tenant known to be occupying such property if notices or documents are required to be served, sent, or provided to such a person, but fails to provide the notice or documents to the owner and any contract purchaser, or to any tenant known to be occupying the property if applicable, such failure shall not constitute grounds for invalidation of the condemnation proceeding if the chief judge of the judicial district determines that such failure can be corrected by delaying the condemnation proceedings to allow compliance with the requirement or such failure does not unreasonably prejudice the owner or any contract purchaser.

99 Acts, ch 171, §22, 42; 2000 Acts, ch 1179, §21, 30; 2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §24, 49
Iowa Code § 708.10 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 708 / Section 708.10
Hazing.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A person commits an act of hazing when the person intentionally or recklessly engages in any act or acts involving forced activity which endanger the physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, any organization operating in connection with a school, college, or university. Prohibited acts include, but are not limited to, any brutality of a physical nature such as whipping, forced confinement, or any other forced activity which endangers the physical health or safety of the student.

(1) (b) For purposes of this section, “forced activity” means any activity which is a condition of initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, an organization, regardless of a student’s willingness to participate in the activity.

(2) A person who commits an act of hazing is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

(3) A person who commits an act of hazing which causes serious bodily injury to another is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.

89 Acts, ch 41, §1
Iowa Code § 477.1 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 477 / Section 477.1
Right-of-way.
Status: in_force

Any person, firm, and corporation, within or without the state, may construct a telegraph or telephone line or cable system along the public roads of the state, or across or under the rivers or over, under, or through any lands belonging to the state or any private individual, and may erect or install necessary fixtures. However, construction of a telegraph or telephone line or cable system along a primary road is subject to rules adopted by the state department of transportation.

[C51, §780; R60, §1348; C73, §1324; C97, §2158; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8300; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §488.1; C77, 79, 81, §477.1]88 Acts, ch 1173, §1
Iowa Code § 554.2713 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.2713
Buyer’s damages for nondelivery or repudiation.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Article with respect to proof of market price (section 554.2723), the measure of damages for nondelivery or repudiation by the seller is the difference between the market price at the time when the buyer learned of the breach and the contract price together with any incidental and consequential damages provided in this Article (section 554.2715), but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller’s breach.

(2) Market price is to be determined as of the place for tender or, in cases of rejection after arrival or revocation of acceptance, as of the place of arrival.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9996; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §554.68; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.2713]
Iowa Code § 256I.2 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256I / Section 256I.2
Desired results purpose and scope.
Status: in_force

(1) It is intended that through the early childhood Iowa initiative every community in Iowa will develop the capacity and commitment for using local, informed decision making to achieve the following set of desired results for improving the quality of life in this state for young children and their families:

(1) (a) Healthy children.

(1) (b) Children ready to succeed in school.

(1) (c) Safe and supportive communities.

(1) (d) Secure and nurturing families.

(1) (e) Secure and nurturing early learning environments.

(2) The purpose of creating the early childhood Iowa initiative is to empower individuals, communities, and state level partners to achieve the desired results. The desired results will be achieved as private and public entities work collaboratively. This initiative creates a partnership between communities and state level partners to support children zero through age five and their families. The role of the early childhood Iowa state board, area boards, and other state and local government agencies is to provide support, leadership, and facilitation of the growth of individual, community, and state responsibility in addressing the desired results.

(3) To achieve the desired results, the initiative’s primary focus shall be on the efforts of the state and communities to work together to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of early care, education, health, and human services provided to families with children from zero through age five.

2010 Acts, ch 1031, §279
Iowa Code § 135J.2 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135J / Section 135J.2
Licenses — fees — criteria.
Status: in_force

(1) A person or governmental unit, acting severally or jointly with any other person may establish, conduct, or maintain a hospice program in this state and receive a license from the department after meeting the requirements of this chapter. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the department and shall require information the department deems necessary. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person or governmental unit from establishing, conducting, or maintaining a hospice program without a license. Each application for license shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable biennial license fee determined by the department.

(2) The hospice program shall meet the criteria pursuant to section 135J.3 before a license is issued. The department is responsible to provide the necessary personnel to inspect the hospice program, the home care and inpatient care provided and the hospital or facility used by the hospice to determine if the hospice complies with necessary standards before a license is issued. Hospices that are certified as Medicare hospice providers by the department, or are accredited as hospices by the joint commission, shall be licensed without inspection by the department.

84 Acts, ch 1284, §3C85, §135.9186 Acts, ch 1245, §1111; 90 Acts, ch 1204, §66C91, §135J.298 Acts, ch 1100, §17; 2005 Acts, ch 3, §33; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §150; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1899; 2025 Acts, ch 86, §54
Iowa Code § 515A.3 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 515A / Section 515A.3
Making of rates.
Status: in_force

(1) Rates shall be made in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) (a) Rates shall not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.

(1) (b) Due consideration shall be given to past and prospective loss experience within and outside this state; to catastrophe hazards; to a reasonable margin for underwriting profit and contingencies; to dividends, savings, or unabsorbed premium deposits allowed or returned by insurers to their policyholders, members, or subscribers; to past and prospective expenses both countrywide and those specially applicable to this state; and to all other relevant factors within and outside this state.

(1) (c) The systems of expense provisions included in the rates for use by any insurer or group of insurers may differ from those of other insurers or group of insurers to reflect the requirements of the operating methods of any such insurer or group of insurers with respect to any kind of insurance, or with respect to any subdivision or combination thereof for which subdivision or combination separate expense provisions are applicable.

(1) (d) Risks may be grouped by classifications for the establishment of rates and minimum premiums. Classification rates may be modified to produce rates for individual risks in accordance with rating plans which establish standards for measuring variations in hazards or expense provisions, or both. Such standards may measure any differences among risks that can be demonstrated to have a probable effect upon losses or expenses.

(2) Except to the extent necessary to meet the provisions of paragraph “a” of subsection 1 of this section, uniformity among insurers in any matters within the scope of this section is neither required nor prohibited.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, §515A.3, 515B.3; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §515A.3]2008 Acts, ch 1123, §30
Iowa Code § 455E.4 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455E / Section 455E.4
Groundwater protection goal.
Status: in_force

The intent of the state is to prevent contamination of groundwater from point and nonpoint sources of contamination to the maximum extent practical, and if necessary to restore the groundwater to a potable state, regardless of present condition, use, or characteristics.

87 Acts, ch 225, §104
Iowa Code § 8E.207 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8E / Section 8E.207
Agency operational plans.
Status: in_force

Each agency shall develop a plan to guide its day-to-day operations. The plan must outline the agency’s organizational structure, the general duties of its organizational subunits, and metrics and measures used to monitor operations, as well as highlight initiatives and targets related to agency strategic plan goals or other improvement goals. Agencies shall update operational plans annually.

2001 Acts, ch 169, §19; 2024 Acts, ch 1082, §10
Iowa Code § 49.75 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 49 / Section 49.75
Oath.
Status: in_force

Before opening the polls, each of the board members shall take the following oath:I, A. B., do solemnly swear or affirm that I will impartially, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, perform the duties of precinct election official of this election, and will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting the election.I understand that as a precinct election official, I have access to certain information that is considered confidential and is protected under Code chapters 22, 39A, 48A, and 715C. Due to this protected status, I agree to only release this information in accordance with Iowa law.Additionally, I understand that the prohibition on sharing confidential information extends before and after the hours that my assigned polling place is open.

[C51, §249; R60, §484; C73, §609; C97, §1094, 2756; S13, §2756; C24, 27, §792, 4209; C31, 35, §792, 4216-c11; C39, §792, 4216.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §49.75, 277.11; C75, 77, 79, 81, §49.75]89 Acts, ch 136, §42; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §19; 2021 Acts, ch 147, §31, 54
Iowa Code § 421.46 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 421 / Section 421.46
Terminal liability health insurance fund.
Status: in_force

Transferred to §8A.460; 2017 Acts, ch 29, §168.
Iowa Code § 135.64 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135 / Section 135.64
Letter of intent to precede application — review and comment.
Status: in_force

(1) Before applying for a certificate of need, the sponsor of a proposed new institutional health service or changed institutional health service shall submit to the department a letter of intent to offer or develop a service requiring a certificate of need. The letter shall be submitted as soon as possible after initiation of the applicant’s planning process, and in any case not less than thirty days before applying for a certificate of need and before substantial expenditures to offer or develop the service are made. The letter shall include a brief description of the proposed new or changed service, its location, and its estimated cost.

(2) Upon request of the sponsor of the proposed new or changed service, the department shall make a preliminary review of the letter for the purpose of informing the sponsor of the project of any factors which may appear likely to result in denial of a certificate of need, based on the criteria for evaluation of applications in section 135.63. A comment by the department under this section shall not constitute a final decision.

[C79, 81, §135.65]91 Acts, ch 225, §6; 97 Acts, ch 93, §92023 Acts, ch 19, §1443C2024, §10A.7152025 Acts, ch 120, §40, 54C2026, §135.64
Iowa Code § 646.19 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 646 / Section 646.19
Use and occupation.
Status: in_force

The plaintiff cannot recover for the use and occupation of the premises for more than five years prior to the commencement of the action.

[C51, §2008; R60, §3576; C73, §3261; C97, §4198; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12248; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §646.19]
Iowa Code § 8A.102 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8A / Section 8A.102
Department created — director appointed.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of administrative services is created. The director of the department shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor and is subject to confirmation by the senate. If the office becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the original appointment.

(2) The person appointed as director shall be professionally qualified by education and have no less than five years’ experience in the field of management, public or private sector personnel administration including the application of merit principles in employment, financial management, and policy development and implementation. The appointment shall be made without regard for political affiliation. The director shall not be a member of any local, state, or national committee of a political party, an officer or member of a committee in any partisan political club or organization, or hold or be a candidate for a paid elective public office. The director is subject to the restrictions on political activity provided in section 8A.416. The governor shall set the salary of the director.

2003 Acts, ch 145, §2; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2796, 2802