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Iowa Code § 148B.4 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 148B / Section 148B.4
Limited permit.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited permit to practice occupational therapy may be granted to a person who has completed the academic and field work requirements for occupational therapists under this chapter and has not yet taken or received the results of the entry-level certification examination. A permit granted pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for a period of time as determined by the board by rule and shall allow the person to practice occupational therapy under the direction and appropriate supervision of an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter. The permit shall expire when the person is issued a license under section 148B.5 or if the person is notified that the person did not pass the examination. The limited permit shall not be renewed.

(2) A limited permit to assist in the practice of occupational therapy may be granted to a person who has completed the academic and field work requirements for occupational therapy assistants under this chapter and has not yet taken or received the results of the entry-level certification examination. A permit granted pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for a period of time as determined by the board by rule and shall allow the person to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the direction and appropriate supervision of an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter. The permit shall expire when the person is issued a license under section 148B.5 or if the person is notified that the person did not pass the examination. The limited permit shall not be renewed.

[C81, §148B.4]2012 Acts, ch 1101, §9
Iowa Code § 508B.1 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 508B / Section 508B.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

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

(2) “Mutual life insurance company” or “mutual company” means a level premium and natural premium life insurance company authorized under chapter 508 upon the mutual plan and includes a domestic company which meets the requirements of section 508.12.

(3) (a) “Plan of conversion” or “conversion plan” means a plan authorized by section 508B.3 and, in the case of plans authorized by section 508B.3, subsections 1 and 3, includes a procedure by which the mutual company’s participating policies and contracts in force on the effective date of the conversion plan are operated by the reorganized company as a closed block of participating business for the exclusive benefit of the policies and contracts included, for dividend purposes only; to which are allocated assets of the mutual company in an amount which together with anticipated revenue from the business is reasonably expected to be sufficient to support the business; and which includes, but is not limited to, provisions for payment of claims and reasonable expenses, and provisions for continuation of current payable dividend scales if the experience underlying the scales continues, and a procedure for appropriate adjustments in the scales if the experience changes. However, at the option of the mutual company, some or all classes of group policies and contracts shall not be placed in the closed block but shall continue to be eligible to receive dividends based on the experience of the class or classes.

(3) (b) If any amount of the policyholders’ consideration as specified in section 508B.3, subsection 3, paragraph “b”, for certain classes of policies or contracts is to be paid in the form of increased annual dividends to the policyholders in those classes, that amount is to be added to the assets allocated as provided in paragraph “a” and is to be paid to those classes.

(4) “Policyholder” means a person, determined by the mutual company, who is the holder of a policy or annuity contract for the purposes of section 508B.3, subsection 1, 2, or 3.

(5) “Policyholders’ membership interest” means all policyholders’ rights as members of the mutual company including, but not limited to, rights to vote and participate in any distribution of surplus whether or not incident to liquidation of the mutual company.

(6) “Reorganized company” means the domestic stock company into which a mutual company has been converted, converted and merged, or converted and consolidated.

(7) “Stock life insurance company” or “stock company” means a life insurance company authorized under chapter 508 upon the stock plan and includes a domestic company which meets the requirements of section 508.12.

85 Acts, ch 127, §1; 86 Acts, ch 1237, §30; 90 Acts, ch 1234, §7; 99 Acts, ch 165, §2
Iowa Code § 804.4 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 804 / Section 804.4
Manner of executing warrant.
Status: in_force

The warrant may be delivered to any peace officer for execution, and served in any county in the state.

[R60, §4538; C73, §4190; C97, §5186; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13464; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §754.7; C79, 81, §804.4]
Iowa Code § 125.9 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 125 / Section 125.9
Powers of director.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §135, 137.
Iowa Code § 486A.104 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 486A / Section 486A.104
Supplemental principles of law.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless displaced by particular provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.

(2) If an obligation to pay interest arises under this chapter and the rate is not specified, the rate is that specified in section 535.3.

98 Acts, ch 1201, §4, 79, 82
Iowa Code § 714H.5 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 714H / Section 714H.5
Private right of action damages statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

(1) A consumer who suffers an ascertainable loss of money or property as the result of a prohibited practice or act in violation of this chapter may bring an action at law to recover actual damages. The court may order such equitable relief as it deems necessary to protect the public from further violations, including temporary and permanent injunctive relief.

(2) If the court finds that a person has violated this chapter and the consumer is awarded actual damages, the court shall award to the consumer the costs of the action and to the consumer’s attorney reasonable fees. Reasonable attorney fees shall be determined by the value of the time reasonably expended by the attorney including but not limited to consideration of the following factors:

(2) (a) The time and labor required.

(2) (b) The novelty and difficulty of the issues in the case.

(2) (c) The skills required to perform the legal services properly.

(2) (d) The preclusion of other employment by the attorney due to the attorney’s acceptance of the case.

(2) (e) The customary fee.

(2) (f) Whether the fee is fixed or contingent.

(2) (g) The time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances of the case.

(2) (h) The amount of money involved in the case and the results obtained.

(2) (i) The experience, reputation, and ability of the attorney.

(2) (j) The undesirability of the case.

(2) (k) The nature and length of the professional relationship between the attorney and the client.

(2) (l) Attorney fee awards in similar cases.

(3) In order to recover damages, a claim under this section shall be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.

(4) If the finder of fact finds by a preponderance of clear, convincing, and satisfactory evidence that a prohibited practice or act in violation of this chapter constitutes willful and wanton disregard for the rights or safety of another, in addition to an award of actual damages, statutory damages up to three times the amount of actual damages may be awarded to a prevailing consumer.

(5) An action pursuant to this chapter must be brought within two years of the occurrence of the last event giving rise to the cause of action under this chapter or within two years of the discovery of the violation of this chapter by the person bringing the action, whichever is later.

(6) This section shall not affect a consumer’s right to seek relief under any other theory of law.

(7) A person shall not be held liable in any action brought under this section for a violation of this chapter if the person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid the error.

2009 Acts, ch 167, §5, 9
Iowa Code § 297.2 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 297 / Section 297.2
Ten-acre limitation.
Status: in_force

Except as hereinafter provided, any school district may take and hold so much real estate as may be required for such site, for the location or construction thereon of schoolhouses, and the convenient use thereof, but not to exceed ten acres exclusive of public highway.

[C73, §1825; C97, §2814; S13, §2814; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4360; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §297.2]
Iowa Code § 284A.3 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 284A / Section 284A.3
Administrator evaluations.
Status: in_force

By July 1, 2008, each school board shall provide for evaluations for administrators under individual professional development plans developed in accordance with section 279.23A, and the Iowa standards for school administrators and related criteria adopted by the state board in accordance with section 256.7, subsection 27. A local school board may establish additional administrator standards and related criteria.

2007 Acts, ch 108, §55
Iowa Code § 572.32 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 572 / Section 572.32
Attorney fees remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) In a court action to enforce a mechanic’s lien, or an action brought upon any bond given in lieu thereof, a prevailing plaintiff may be awarded reasonable attorney fees.

(2) In a court action to challenge a mechanic’s lien posted on a residential construction property, or any bond given in lieu thereof, if the person challenging the lien or defending against any action on the bond prevails, the court may award reasonable attorney fees and actual damages. If the court determines that the mechanic’s lien was posted in bad faith or the supporting affidavit was materially false, the court shall award the owner reasonable attorney fees plus an amount not less than five hundred dollars or the amount of the lien, whichever is less.

83 Acts, ch 106, §1; 99 Acts, ch 79, §4; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §22, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13; 2021 Acts, ch 72, §2, 3
Iowa Code § 714.16A — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 714 / Section 714.16A
Additional civil penalty for consumer frauds committed against older individuals fund established.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) If a person violates section 714.16, and the violation is committed against an older individual, in an action brought by the attorney general, in addition to any other civil penalty, the court may impose an additional civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each such violation. Additionally, the attorney general may accept a civil penalty as determined by the attorney general in settlement of an investigation of a violation of section 714.16, regardless of whether an action has been filed pursuant to section 714.16.

(1) (b) A civil penalty imposed by a court or determined and accepted by the attorney general pursuant to this section shall be paid to the treasurer of state, who shall deposit the money in the elderly victim fund, a separate fund created in the state treasury and administered by the attorney general for the investigation and prosecution of frauds against the elderly. Notwithstanding section 8.33, any balance in the fund on June 30 of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state. An award of reimbursement pursuant to section 714.16 has priority over a civil penalty imposed by the court pursuant to this subsection.

(2) In determining whether to impose a civil penalty under subsection 1, and the amount of any such penalty, the court shall consider the following:

(2) (a) Whether the defendant’s conduct was in willful disregard of the rights of the older individual.

(2) (b) Whether the defendant knew or should have known that the defendant’s conduct was directed to an older individual.

(2) (c) Whether the older individual was substantially more vulnerable to the defendant’s conduct because of age, poor health, infirmity, impaired understanding, restricted mobility, or disability, than other persons.

(2) (d) Any other factors the court deems appropriate.

(3) As used in this section, “older individual” means an individual who is sixty years of age or older.

91 Acts, ch 102, §1; 94 Acts, ch 1142, §6; 98 Acts, ch 1200, §4; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §261; 2022 Acts, ch 1132, §3
Iowa Code § 202B.301 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 202B / Section 202B.301
Reports by contract feeders.
Status: in_force

A contract feeder shall file with the secretary of state on or before March 31 of each year on forms adopted pursuant to chapter 17A and supplied by the secretary of state an annual report containing all of the following information, if applicable:

(1) The name and address of the person.

(2) For each county, which the contractor shall identify, the approximate total number of swine or head of poultry subject to a contract for feeding and care as described in section 202B.102, subsection 6.

(3) The name and address of the purchaser of the swine or poultry.

88 Acts, ch 1191, §6C89, §172C.5BC93, §9H.5B2002 Acts, ch 1095, §10 – 12; 2003 Acts, ch 115, §16, 19CS2003, §202B.301
Iowa Code § 602.3106 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.3106
Fees appropriation.
Status: in_force

(1) The supreme court shall set the fee for certification examinations. The fee shall be based on the annual cost of administering the examinations and upon the administrative costs of sustaining the board, which shall include but shall not be limited to the cost for per diem, expenses, and travel for board members, and office facilities, supplies, and equipment.

(2) The fees collected are appropriated to the judicial branch and shall be used to offset the expenses of the board, including the costs of administering the examination.

83 Acts, ch 186, §4106, 10201; 93 Acts, ch 85, §3; 2013 Acts, ch 45, §1
Iowa Code § 137F.17 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 137F / Section 137F.17
Penalty.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1144, §15, 16.
Iowa Code § 714G.8 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 714G / Section 714G.8
Exceptions.
Status: in_force

A security freeze or protected consumer security freeze shall not apply to the following persons or entities:

(1) A person or person’s subsidiary, affiliate, agent, or assignee with which the consumer has or prior to assignment had an account, contract, or debtor-creditor relationship for the purposes of reviewing the account or collecting the financial obligation owing for the account, contract, or debt, or extending credit to a consumer with a prior or existing account, contract, or debtor-creditor relationship. “Reviewing the account” includes activities related to account maintenance, monitoring, credit line increases, and account upgrades and enhancements.

(2) A subsidiary, affiliate, agent, assignee, or prospective assignee of a person to whom access has been granted under a temporary suspension for purposes of facilitating the extension of credit or another permissible use.

(3) A person acting pursuant to a court order, warrant, or subpoena.

(4) Child support enforcement officials when investigating a child support case pursuant to Tit. IV-D or Tit. XIX of the federal Social Security Act.

(5) The department of health and human services or its agents or assignees acting to investigate fraud under the medical assistance program.

(6) The department of revenue or local taxing authorities, or any of their agents or assignees, acting to investigate or collect delinquent taxes or assessments, including interest and penalties and unpaid court orders, or to fulfill any of their other statutory or other responsibilities.

(7) A person’s use of credit information for prescreening as provided by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.

(8) A person for the sole purpose of providing a credit file monitoring subscription service to which the consumer has subscribed.

(9) A consumer reporting agency for the sole purpose of providing a customer with a copy of the consumer credit report upon the consumer’s request.

(10) A person’s use of a consumer credit report in connection with the business of insurance.

2008 Acts, ch 1063, §8; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §85; 2014 Acts, ch 1041, §4, 6; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1304
Iowa Code § 97B.28 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.28
System deemed party to action.
Status: in_force

The system shall be deemed to be a party to any judicial action involving any such decision and may be represented in any such judicial action by any qualified attorney who is a regular salaried employee of the system or who has been designated by the system for that purpose or, at the system’s request, by the attorney general.

[C46, 50, §97.34; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §97B.28]2001 Acts, ch 68, §21, 24; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Iowa Code § 8A.509 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8A / Section 8A.509
Defense to claim.
Status: in_force

The penal provisions in sections 8A.507 and 8A.508 are subject to any legal defense which the officer may have against the account as stated by the director, but judgment for costs shall be rendered against the officer in the action, whatever its result, unless the officer rendered an account within the time named in those sections.

2003 Acts, ch 145, §91
Iowa Code § 708.11A — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 708 / Section 708.11A
Unauthorized placement of global positioning device.
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits unauthorized placement of a global positioning device when the person, without the consent of the other person, places a global positioning device on the other person or an object in order to track the movements of the other person without a legitimate purpose.

(2) A person who commits a violation of this section commits a serious misdemeanor.

2017 Acts, ch 83, §4
Iowa Code § 524.607 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.607
Meetings — waiver of notice — quorum.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors shall hold at least nine regular meetings each calendar year. No more than one regular meeting shall be held in any one calendar month. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, any director may participate in any meeting of the board of directors through the use of any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present at the meeting.

(2) A special meeting may be called by any executive officer or a director. Notice of a meeting shall be given to each director at least two days in advance of the meeting. Notice of a regular meeting shall not be required if the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a resolution of the board of directors provide for a regular monthly meeting date. As used in this section, the term “notice” means as defined in section 490.141. The written notice required by this section may be given by any method of delivery that is permitted in section 490.141, and the notice is deemed to be delivered when the notice becomes effective pursuant to section 490.141, subsection 9.

(3) A director may waive any notice required by this chapter, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws before or after the date and time stated in the notice. Except as provided in subsection 4, the waiver must be in writing, signed by the director entitled to the notice, whether before or after the time stated in the notice, and delivered to the state bank for filing by the state bank with the minutes or corporate records.

(4) A director’s attendance at or participation in a meeting waives any required notice to the director of such meeting unless all of the following apply:

(4) (a) The director at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon arrival, objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

(4) (b) The director does not, after objecting, vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting.

(5) A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business unless a greater number is required by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors, unless the act of a greater number is required by the laws of this state or of the United States, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.

[C97, §1846, 1871; S13, §1871; C24, 27, §9174, 9224; C31, 35, §9174, 9224-c1; C39, §9174, 9224.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §526.17, 528.17; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.607]95 Acts, ch 148, §65; 2015 Acts, ch 29, §114; 2022 Acts, ch 1062, §62 – 65; 2023 Acts, ch 29, §3
Iowa Code § 235E.3 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 235E / Section 235E.3
Prevention of additional dependent adult abuse — notification of rights.
Status: in_force

If a peace officer has reason to believe that dependent adult abuse, which is criminal in nature, has occurred in a facility or program, the officer shall use all reasonable means to prevent further dependent adult abuse, including but not limited to any of the following:

(1) If requested, remaining on the scene as long as there is a danger to the dependent adult’s physical safety without the presence of a peace officer, including but not limited to staying in the facility or program, or if unable to remain at the scene, assisting the dependent adult in leaving the facility or program and securing support services or emergency shelter services.

(2) Assisting the dependent adult in obtaining medical treatment necessitated by the dependent adult abuse, including providing assistance to the dependent adult in obtaining transportation to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.

(3) Providing a dependent adult with immediate and adequate notice of the dependent adult’s rights. The notice shall consist of handing the dependent adult a document that includes the telephone numbers of shelters, support groups, and crisis lines operating in the area and contains the following written statement of rights; requesting the dependent adult to read the document; and asking the dependent adult whether the dependent adult understands the rights:[1]You have the right to ask the court for the following help on a temporary basis:[a]Keeping the alleged perpetrator away from you, your home, your facility, and your place of work.[b]The right to stay at your home or facility without interference from the alleged perpetrator.[c]Professional counseling for you, your family, or household members, and the alleged perpetrator of the dependent adult abuse.[2]If you are in need of medical treatment, you have the right to request that the peace officer present assist you in obtaining transportation to the nearest hospital or otherwise assist you.[3]If you believe that police protection is needed for your physical safety, you have the right to request that the peace officer present remain at the scene until you and other affected parties can leave or safety is otherwise ensured.

2008 Acts, ch 1093, §13; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §90, 91; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §33; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §72