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2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216A - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS › Section 216A.167 - Limitations on authority.

216A.167 Limitations on authority.
1. The commission and office shall not have the authority to do any of the following:
a. Implement or administer the duties of the state of Iowa under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, shall not have any authority to recommend, negotiate, administer, or enforce any agreement or compact entered into between the state of Iowa and Indian tribes located in the state pursuant to section 10A.104, and shall not have any authority relative to Indian gaming issues.
b. Administer the duties of the state under the federal National Historic Preservation Act, the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and chapter 263B. The commission shall also not interfere with the advisory role of a separate Indian advisory council or committee established by the state archeologist by rule for the purpose of consultation on matters related to ancient human skeletal remains and associated artifacts.
2. This subchapter shall not diminish or inhibit the right of any tribal government to interact directly with the state or any of its departments or agencies for any purpose which a tribal government desires to conduct its business or affairs as a sovereign governmental entity.
2008 Acts, ch 1184, §45; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §166, 167, 170
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216B - DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND › Section 216B.1 - Definitions.

216B.1 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Commission” means the commission for the blind.
2. “Department” means the department for the blind.
3. “Director” means the director of the department for the blind.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1256
C87, §601K.121
88 Acts, ch 1277, §29, 31
C89, §601L.1
C93, §216B.1
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216B - DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND › Section 216B.2 - Commission created.

216B.2 Commission created.
1. The commission for the blind is established consisting of three members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. Members of the commission shall serve three-year terms beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19. The members of the commission shall appoint officers for the commission. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
2. Commission members shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in performance of their duties. Members may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.
3. The commission shall adopt rules concerning programs and services for blind persons provided under this chapter.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1257
C87, §601K.122
88 Acts, ch 1277, §31
C89, §601L.2
C93, §216B.2
99 Acts, ch 96, §23; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §48
Confirmation, see §2.32
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216B - DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND › Section 216B.4 - Federal aid.

216B.4 Federal aid.
1. The director may accept financial aid from the government of the United States for carrying out rehabilitation and physical restoration of the blind and for providing library, news, and information services to persons who are blind and persons with disabilities.
2. A contribution or grant shall not be accepted if a condition is attached to it for its use or administration other than that it be used for assistance to the blind.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1258
C87, §601K.124
88 Acts, ch 1277, §31
C89, §601L.4
C93, §216B.4
96 Acts, ch 1129, §31; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §28; 2004 Acts, ch 1176, §11; 2010 Acts, ch 1079, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216B - DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND › Section 216B.5 - Commission employees.

216B.5 Commission employees.
The commission may employ staff who shall be qualified by experience to assume the responsibilities of the offices. The director shall be the administrative officer of the commission and shall be responsible for implementing policy set by the commission. The director shall carry out programs and policies as determined by the commission.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1259
C87, §601K.125
88 Acts, ch 1277, §31
C89, §601L.5
C93, §216B.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216B - DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND › Section 216B.6 - Powers.

216B.6 Powers.
The commission shall have all powers necessary to carry out the functions and duties specified in this chapter, including, but not limited to the power to establish advisory committees on special studies, to solicit and accept gifts and grants, to adopt rules according to chapter 17A for the commission and department, and to contract with public and private groups to conduct its business. All departments, divisions, agencies, and offices of the state shall make available upon request of the commission information which is pertinent to the subject matter of the study and which is not by law confidential.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1260
C87, §601K.126
88 Acts, ch 1277, §31
C89, §601L.6
C93, §216B.6
99 Acts, ch 96, §24
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216B - DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND › Section 216B.7 - Report.

216B.7 Report.
The commission shall make a detailed report of its activities, studies, conclusions and recommendations to the general assembly not later than February 15 of each odd-numbered year.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1261
C87, §601K.127
88 Acts, ch 1277, §31
C89, §601L.7
C93, §216B.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216B - DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND › Section 216B.8 - Contract bids.

216B.8 Contract bids.
A bidder awarded a contract with the department shall disclose the names of all subcontractors, who will work on the project being bid, within forty-eight hours after the award of the contract. If a subcontractor named by a bidder awarded a contract is replaced, or if the cost of work to be done by a subcontractor is reduced, the bidder shall disclose the name of the new subcontractor or the amount of the reduced cost.
90 Acts, ch 1161, §5
C91, §601L.8
C93, §216B.8
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.1 - Participation by persons with disabilities.

216C.1 Participation by persons with disabilities.
1. It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable persons who are blind or partially blind and persons with disabilities to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment.
2. To encourage participation by persons with disabilities, it is the policy of this state to ensure compliance with federal requirements concerning persons with disabilities.
[C71, §93B.1; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.1]
C93, §216C.1
93 Acts, ch 95, §6; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §32; 2010 Acts, ch 1079, §3
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.1A - Definitions.

216C.1A Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Disability” means the physical or mental condition of a person which constitutes a substantial disability, and the condition of a person with a positive human immunodeficiency virus test result, a diagnosis of acquired immune deficiency syndrome, a diagnosis of acquired immune deficiency syndrome-related complex, or any other condition related to acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The inclusion of a condition related to a positive human immunodeficiency virus test result in the meaning of “disability” under the provisions of this chapter does not preclude the application of the provisions of this chapter to conditions resulting from other contagious or infectious diseases.
2. “Service animal” means a dog or miniature horse as set forth in the implementing regulations of Tit. II and Tit. III of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.
3. “Service-animal-in-training” means a dog or miniature horse that is undergoing a course of development and training to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual that directly relate to the disability of the individual.
2019 Acts, ch 65, §4
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.2 - Public employment.

216C.2 Public employment.
Persons who are blind or partially blind and persons with disabilities shall be employed in the state service, the service of the political subdivisions of the state, the public schools, and all other employment supported in whole or in part by public funds, on the same terms and conditions as other persons, unless it is shown that the particular disability prevents the performance of the work required.
[C71, §93B.2; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.2]
C93, §216C.2
96 Acts, ch 1129, §33; 2010 Acts, ch 1079, §4
Referred to in §331.324
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.3 - Free use of public facilities.

216C.3 Free use of public facilities.
Persons who are blind or partially blind and persons with disabilities have the same right as other persons to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public elevators, public facilities, and other public places.
[C62, 66, §351.31; C71, §93B.3; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.3]
C93, §216C.3
96 Acts, ch 1129, §34; 2010 Acts, ch 1079, §5
Referred to in §216C.5, 216C.10, 216C.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.4 - Accommodations.

216C.4 Accommodations.
Persons who are blind or partially blind and persons with disabilities are entitled to full and equal accommodations, facilities, and privileges of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motorbuses, streetcars, boats, other public conveyances or modes of transportation, hotels, lodging places, eating places, places of public accommodation, amusement, or resort, and other places to which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons.
[C71, §93B.4; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.4]
C93, §216C.4
96 Acts, ch 1129, §35; 2010 Acts, ch 1079, §6
Referred to in §216C.5, 216C.10, 216C.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.5 - Use of guide dogs.

216C.5 Use of guide dogs.
Every blind or partially blind person shall have the right to be accompanied by a guide dog, under control and especially trained for the purpose, in any of the places listed in sections 216C.3 and 216C.4 without being required to make additional payment for the guide dog. A landlord shall waive lease restrictions on the keeping of a guide dog for a blind person. The blind person is liable for damage done to the premises or facilities by a guide dog.
[C62, 66, §351.30; C71, §93B.5; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.5]
83 Acts, ch 46, §3
C93, §216C.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.6 - Failure to use cane or dog not negligence.

216C.6 Failure to use cane or dog not negligence.
A blind or partially blind pedestrian not carrying a cane or using a guide dog in any place shall have all of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other persons, and the failure of a blind or partially blind pedestrian to carry a cane or to use a guide dog in any place shall not be held to constitute or be evidence of contributory negligence.
[C71, §93B.6; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.6]
C93, §216C.6
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.7 - Penalty for denying rights.

216C.7 Penalty for denying rights.
Any person, firm, or corporation, or the agent of any person, firm, or corporation, who denies or interferes with the rights of any person under this chapter shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
[C62, 66, §351.32; C71, §93B.7; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.7]
C93, §216C.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.8 - White cane safety day.

216C.8 White cane safety day.
The governor shall annually take suitable public notice of October 15 as “White Cane Safety Day”. The governor shall issue a proclamation commenting upon the significance of the white cane; calling upon the citizens to observe the provisions of this chapter and sections 321.332 and 321.333 and to take precautions necessary for the safety of persons with disabilities; reminding the citizens of the policies herein declared and urging the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to them; and emphasizing the need of the citizens to be aware of the presence of persons with disabilities in the community and to offer assistance to persons with disabilities upon appropriate occasions.
[C71, §93B.8; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.8]
C93, §216C.8
96 Acts, ch 1129, §36
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.9 - Curb ramps and sloped areas for persons with disabilities.

216C.9 Curb ramps and sloped areas for persons with disabilities.
1. If a street, road, or highway in this state is newly built or reconstructed, a curb ramp or sloped area shall be constructed or installed at each intersection of the street, road, or highway with a sidewalk or path. If a sidewalk or path in this state is newly built or reconstructed, a curb ramp or sloped area shall be constructed or installed at each intersection of the sidewalk or path with a street, highway, or road.
2. Curb ramps and sloped areas that are required pursuant to this section shall be constructed or installed in compliance with applicable federal requirements adopted in accordance with the federal Americans With Disabilities Act, including but not limited to the guidelines issued by the federal architectural and transportation barriers compliance board.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.9]
C93, §216C.9
93 Acts, ch 95, §7; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §37; 2010 Acts, ch 1079, §7; 2010 Acts, ch 1193, §43
Referred to in §331.361
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.10 - Use of hearing dog.

216C.10 Use of hearing dog.
1. A deaf or hard-of-hearing person has the right to be accompanied by a hearing dog, under control and especially trained to assist the deaf or hard-of-hearing by responding to sound, in any place listed in sections 216C.3 and 216C.4 without being required to make additional payment for the hearing dog. A landlord shall waive lease restrictions on the keeping of dogs for a deaf or hard-of-hearing person with a hearing dog. The deaf or hard-of-hearing person is liable for damage done to any premises or facility by a hearing dog.
2. A person who denies or interferes with the right of a deaf or hard-of-hearing person under this section is, upon conviction, guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1263
C87, §601D.10
C93, §216C.10
93 Acts, ch 75, §5; 2010 Acts, ch 1079, §8
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.11 - Service animals and service-animals-in-training — penalty.

216C.11 Service animals and service-animals-in-training — penalty.
1. A person with a disability, a person assisting a person with a disability by controlling a service animal or a service-animal-in-training, or a person training a service animal has the right to be accompanied by a service animal or service-animal-in-training, under control, in any of the places listed in sections 216C.3 and 216C.4 without being required to make additional payment for the service animal or service-animal-in-training. The person is liable for damage done to any premises or facility by a service animal or a service-animal-in-training.
2. A person who knowingly denies or interferes with the right of a person under this section is, upon conviction, guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
3. a. A person who intentionally misrepresents an animal as a service animal or a service-animal-in-training is, upon conviction, guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
b. A person commits the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or a service-animal-in-training if all of the following elements are established:
(1) For the purpose of obtaining any of the rights or privileges set forth in state or federal law, the person intentionally misrepresents an animal in one’s possession as one’s service animal or service-animal-in-training or a person with a disability’s service animal or service-animal-in-training whom the person is assisting by controlling.
(2) The person was previously given a written or verbal warning regarding the fact that it is illegal to intentionally misrepresent an animal as a service animal or a service-animal-in-training.
(3) The person knows that the animal in question is not a service animal or a service-animal-in-training.
88 Acts, ch 1067, §1
C89, §601D.11
91 Acts, ch 69, §1
C93, §216C.11
96 Acts, ch 1129, §113; 2009 Acts, ch 163, §1; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §27; 2010 Acts, ch 1079, §9; 2019 Acts, ch 65, §5
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 216C.12 - Immunity from liability for injury or damage caused by service animals and service-animals-in-training.

216C.12 Immunity from liability for injury or damage caused by service animals and service-animals-in-training.
1. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. “Owner” means the owner of real property, a contract for deed vendee, receiver, personal representative, trustee, lessor, lessee, agent, or other person directly or indirectly in control of the real property.
b. “Real property” includes any physical location or portion of real property that federal or state law or local ordinance requires to be accessible to a person with a disability who is using a service animal or a service-animal-in-training, a person assisting a person with a disability by controlling a service animal or a service-animal-in-training, or a person training a service animal.
2. An owner is not liable for any injury or damage caused by a service animal or service-animal-in-training if all of the following criteria are met:
a. The owner believes in good faith that the animal is a service animal or a service-animal-in-training and the person using the animal is a person with a disability, a person assisting a person with a disability by controlling a service animal or a service-animal-in-training, or a person training a service-animal-in-training.
b. The injury or damage is not caused by the owner’s negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.
2019 Acts, ch 65, §6
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216D - OPERATION OF FOOD SERVICE IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS › Section 216D.1 - Public policy.

216D.1 Public policy.
It is the policy of this state to provide maximum opportunities for training blind persons, helping them to become self-supporting and demonstrating their capabilities. This chapter shall be construed to carry out this policy.
[C71, §93C.1; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601C.1]
C93, §216D.1
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216D - OPERATION OF FOOD SERVICE IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS › Section 216D.2 - Definitions.

216D.2 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
1. “Food service” includes restaurant, cafeteria, snack bar, vending machines for food and beverages, and goods and services customarily offered in connection with any of these.
2. “Public office building” means the state capitol, all county courthouses, all city halls, and all buildings used primarily for governmental offices of the state or any county or city. It does not include public schools or buildings at institutions of the state board of regents or the state department of human services.
[C71, §93C.2; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §601C.2; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1095]
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159
C93, §216D.2
94 Acts, ch 1173, §9
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216D - OPERATION OF FOOD SERVICE IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS › Section 216D.3 - Agreement with commission for blind.

216D.3 Agreement with commission for blind.
A governmental agency which proposes to operate or continue a food service in a public office building shall first attempt in good faith to make an agreement for the commission for the blind to operate the food service without payment of rent. The governmental agency shall not offer or grant to any other party a contract or concession to operate such food service unless the governmental agency determines in good faith that the commission for the blind is not willing to or cannot satisfactorily provide such food service. This chapter shall not impair any valid contract existing on July 1, 1969, and shall not preclude renegotiation of such contract on the same terms and with the same parties.
[C71, §93C.3; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601C.3]
C93, §216D.3
Referred to in §216D.4
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216D - OPERATION OF FOOD SERVICE IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS › Section 216D.4 - Other public buildings.

216D.4 Other public buildings.
With respect to all state, county, municipal, and school buildings which are not subject to section 216D.3, the governmental agency in charge of the building shall consider allowing the commission for the blind to operate any existing or proposed food service in the building, and shall discuss such operation with the commission for the blind upon its request.
[C71, §93C.4; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601C.4]
C93, §216D.4
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216E - ASSISTIVE DEVICES › Section 216E.2 - Express warranties.

216E.2 Express warranties.
1. A manufacturer or assistive device lessor who sells or leases an assistive device to a consumer, either directly or through an assistive device dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty for the assistive device, warranting the assistive device to be free of any nonconformity. The duration of the express warranty shall be not less than one year after first delivery of the assistive device to the consumer. If a manufacturer fails to furnish an express warranty as required by this section, the assistive device shall be covered by an express warranty as if the manufacturer had furnished an express warranty to the consumer as required by this section.
2. An express warranty does not take effect until the consumer takes possession of the new assistive device.
98 Acts, ch 1042, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216E - ASSISTIVE DEVICES › Section 216E.4 - Manufacturer’s duty to provide reimbursement or a loaner for temporary replacement of assistive devices — penalties.

216E.4 Manufacturer’s duty to provide reimbursement or a loaner for temporary replacement of assistive devices — penalties.
1. Whenever an assistive device covered by a manufacturer’s express warranty is tendered by a consumer to the dealer from whom the assistive device was purchased or exchanged for the repair of any defect, malfunction, or nonconformity to which the warranty is applicable, the manufacturer shall provide the consumer, at the consumer’s choice, for the duration of the repair period, either a rental assistive device reimbursement of up to twenty dollars per day, or a loaner, without cost to the consumer, if a loaner is reasonably available or obtainable by the manufacturer, assistive device lessor, or assistive device dealer, if any of the following applies:
a. The repair period exceeds ten working days, including the day on which the device is tendered to the manufacturer or an assistive device dealer designated by the manufacturer for repairs. If the assistive device dealer does not tender the assistive device to the manufacturer in a timely enough manner for the manufacturer to make the repairs within ten days, the manufacturer shall have a cause of action against the assistive device dealer for reimbursement of any penalties that the manufacturer must pay.
b. The nonconformity is the same for which the assistive device has been tendered to the assistive device dealer for repair on at least two previous occasions.
2. The provisions of this section regarding a manufacturer’s duty shall apply for the period of the applicable express warranty, or until the date any repair required by the warranty is completed and the assistive device is returned to the consumer with the nonconformity eliminated, whichever is later, even if the assistive device is returned after the end of the warranty period.
98 Acts, ch 1042, §4
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216E - ASSISTIVE DEVICES › Section 216E.5 - Nonconformity disclosure requirement.

216E.5 Nonconformity disclosure requirement.
An assistive device returned by a consumer or assistive device lessor in this state or any other state for nonconformity shall not be sold or leased again in this state unless full written disclosure of the reason for return is made to any prospective buyer or lessee by the manufacturer, assistive device dealer, or assistive device lessor.
98 Acts, ch 1042, §5
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216E - ASSISTIVE DEVICES › Section 216E.6 - Remedies.

216E.6 Remedies.
1. This chapter shall not limit rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other law.
2. Any waiver of rights by a consumer under this chapter is void.
3. In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover any damages caused by a violation of this chapter. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in such an action no more than three times the amount of any pecuniary loss, together with costs and reasonable attorney fees, and any equitable relief that the court determines is appropriate.
98 Acts, ch 1042, §6
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216E - ASSISTIVE DEVICES › Section 216E.7 - Exemptions.

216E.7 Exemptions.
This chapter does not apply to a hearing aid sold, leased, or transferred to a consumer by an audiologist licensed under chapter 154F, or a hearing aid specialist licensed under chapter 154A, if the audiologist or specialist provides either an express warranty for the hearing aid or provides for service and replacement of the hearing aid.
98 Acts, ch 1042, §7; 2005 Acts, ch 3, §49; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §87; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §84; 2015 Acts, ch 57, §16
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216F - ANTISEMITISM › Section 216F.1 - Definition.

216F.1 Definition.
For purposes of this chapter, “antisemitism” means the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the international holocaust remembrance alliance on May 26, 2016, and includes the contemporary examples of antisemitism identified by the international holocaust remembrance alliance.
2022 Acts, ch 1008, §1
NEW section
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216F - ANTISEMITISM › Section 216F.2 - Rules of construction.

216F.2 Rules of construction.
This chapter shall not be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the first amendment to the United States Constitution, or the Constitution of the State of Iowa. This chapter shall not be construed to conflict with local, federal, or state discrimination laws.
2022 Acts, ch 1008, §2
NEW section
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216F - ANTISEMITISM › Section 216F.3 - Determination of discriminatory acts — consideration of antisemitism.

216F.3 Determination of discriminatory acts — consideration of antisemitism.
1. In reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of any relevant policy, law, or regulation prohibiting discriminatory acts, the state shall take into consideration the definition of antisemitism set forth in this chapter for purposes of determining whether the alleged act was motivated by discriminatory antisemitic intent.
2. A court or other relevant authority shall apply the same legal standard as applicable to like claims of discrimination arising under laws of this state protecting civil rights including chapter 216.
2022 Acts, ch 1008, §3
NEW section
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 216F - ANTISEMITISM › Section 216F.4 - State personnel discrimination training.

216F.4 State personnel discrimination training.
For the purposes of training of state personnel related to discrimination and anti-bias training, the definition of antisemitism shall be used as an educational tool to familiarize staff and officials with antisemitism.
2022 Acts, ch 1008, §4
NEW section
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.1 - Programs of department.

217.1 Programs of department.
There is established a department of human services to administer programs designed to improve the well-being and productivity of the people of the state of Iowa. The department shall concern itself with the problems of human behavior, adjustment, and daily living through the administration of programs of family, child, and adult welfare, economic assistance including costs of medical care, rehabilitation toward self-care and support, delinquency prevention and control, treatment and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, care and treatment of persons with mental illness or an intellectual disability, and other related programs as provided by law.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.1]
83 Acts, ch 96, §63, 159; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §38; 2012 Acts, ch 1019, §20
Referred to in §7E.5
Department to develop and implement strategies to increase efficiencies by reducing paperwork, decreasing staff time, and providing more streamlined services; annual progress report to joint appropriations subcommittee on health and human services;
2010 Acts, ch 1031, §335
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.2 - Council on human services.

217.2 Council on human services.
1. a. There is created within the department of human services a council on human services which shall act in a policymaking and advisory capacity on matters within the jurisdiction of the department. The council shall consist of seven voting members appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate. Appointments shall be made on the basis of interest in public affairs, good judgment, and knowledge and ability in the field of human services. Appointments shall be made to provide a diversity of interest and point of view in the membership and without regard to religious opinions or affiliations. The voting members of the council shall serve for six-year staggered terms.
b. Each term of a voting member shall commence and end as provided by section 69.19.
c. All voting members of the council shall be electors of the state of Iowa. No more than four members shall belong to the same political party and no more than two members shall, at the time of appointment, reside in the same congressional district. At least one member of the council shall be a member of a county board of supervisors at the time of appointment to the council. Vacancies occurring during a term of office shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term subject to confirmation by the senate.
2. In addition to the voting members described in subsection 1, the membership of the council shall include four legislators as ex officio, nonvoting members. The four legislators shall be appointed one each by the majority leader of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority leader of the house of representatives for terms as provided in section 69.16B.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.2; 81 Acts, ch 78, §20, 21]
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 2009 Acts, ch 115, §1
Confirmation, see §2.32
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.3 - Duties of council.

217.3 Duties of council.
The council on human services shall:
1. Organize annually and select a chairperson and vice chairperson.
2. Adopt and establish policy for the operation and conduct of the department of human services, subject to any guidelines which may be adopted by the general assembly, and the implementation of all services and programs thereunder.
3. Report immediately to the governor any failure by the director or any administrator of the department of human services to carry out any of the policy decisions or directives of the council.
4. Approve the budget of the department of human services prior to submission to the governor. Prior to approval of the budget, the council shall publicize and hold a public hearing to provide explanations and hear questions, opinions, and suggestions regarding the budget. Invitations to the hearing shall be extended to the governor, the governor-elect, the director of the department of management, and other persons deemed by the council as integral to the budget process. The budget materials submitted to the governor shall include a review of options for revising the medical assistance program made available by federal action or by actions implemented by other states as identified by the department, the medical assistance advisory council created in section 249A.4B, and by county representatives. The review shall address what potential revisions could be made in this state and how the changes would be beneficial to Iowans.
5. Insure that all programs administered or services rendered by the department directly to any citizen or through a local agency to any citizen are coordinated and integrated so that any citizen does not receive a duplication of services from various departments or local agencies that could be rendered by one department or local agency. If the council finds that such is not the case, it shall hear and determine which department or local agency shall provide the needed service or services and enter an order of their determination by resolution of the council which must be concurred in by at least a majority of the members. Thereafter such order or resolution of the council shall be obeyed by all state departments and local agencies to which it is directed.
6. Adopt all necessary rules recommended by the director or administrators of divisions hereinafter established prior to their promulgation pursuant to chapter 17A.
7. Approve the establishment of any new division or reorganization, consolidation or abolition of any established division prior to the same becoming effective.
8. Recommend to the governor the names of individuals qualified for the position of director of human services when a vacancy exists in the office.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.3]
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 89 Acts, ch 283, §18; 95 Acts, ch 205, §36; 98 Acts, ch 1155, §7; 2005 Acts, ch 120, §1; 2019 Acts, ch 85, §90; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §107
Referred to in §225C.6, 249A.4B
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.3A - Advisory committees.

217.3A Advisory committees.
1. General. The council on human services shall establish and utilize the advisory committee identified in this section and may establish and utilize other advisory committees. The council shall establish appointment provisions, membership terms, operating guidelines, and other operational requirements for committees established pursuant to this section.
2. Child abuse prevention. The council shall establish a child abuse prevention program advisory committee to support the child abuse prevention program implemented in accordance with section 235A.1. The duties of the advisory committee shall include all of the following:
a. Advise the director of human services and the administrator of the division of the department of human services responsible for child and family programs regarding expenditures of funds received for the child abuse prevention program.
b. Review the implementation and effectiveness of legislation and administrative rules concerning the child abuse prevention program.
c. Recommend changes in legislation and administrative rules to the general assembly and the appropriate administrative officials.
d. Require reports from state agencies and other entities as necessary to perform its duties.
e. Receive and review complaints from the public concerning the operation and management of the child abuse prevention program.
f. Approve grant proposals.
2010 Acts, ch 1031, §391; 2013 Acts, ch 10, §29; 2019 Acts, ch 85, §86, 87
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.4 - Meetings of council.

217.4 Meetings of council.
The council shall meet at least monthly. Additional meetings shall be called by the chairperson or upon written request of any three members thereof as necessary to carry out the duties of the council. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings or in the absence of the chairperson the vice chairperson shall preside. The members of the council shall be paid a per diem as specified in section 7E.6 and their reasonable and necessary expenses.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.4]
90 Acts, ch 1256, §36
Mileage expense rate, see §70A.9
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.5 - Director of human services.

217.5 Director of human services.
The chief administrative officer for the department of human services is the director of human services. The director shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The governor shall fill a vacancy in this office in the same manner as the original appointment was made. The director shall be selected primarily for administrative ability. The director shall not be selected on the basis of political affiliation and shall not engage in political activity while holding this position.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.5]
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §43; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §56
Confirmation, see §2.32
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.6 - Rules and regulations — organization of department.

217.6 Rules and regulations — organization of department.
1. The director is hereby authorized to recommend to the council for adoption such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry into practice the programs of the various divisions and to establish such divisions and to assign or reassign duties, powers, and responsibilities within the department, all with the approval of the council on human services, within the department as the director deems necessary and appropriate for the proper administration of the duties, functions and programs with which the department is charged. Any action taken, decision made, or administrative rule adopted by any administrator of a division may be reviewed by the director. The director, upon such review, may affirm, modify, or reverse any such action, decision, or rule.
2. The rules and regulations adopted for the public benefits and programs administered by the department of human services shall apply the residency eligibility restrictions required by federal and state law.
3. The director shall organize the department of human services into divisions to carry out in an efficient manner the intent of this chapter. The department of human services may be initially divided into the following divisions of responsibility:
a. The division of child and family services.
b. The division of mental health and disability services.
c. The division of administration.
d. The division of planning, research, and statistics.
4. If the department of human services requires or requests a service consumer, service provider, or other person to maintain required documentation in electronic form, the department shall accept such documentation submitted by electronic means and shall not require a physical copy of the documentation unless required by state or federal law.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.6; 81 Acts, ch 78, §20, 22]
83 Acts, ch 96, §64, 159; 94 Acts, ch 1170, §27; 2006 Acts, ch 1115, §21; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §406; 2011 Acts, ch 34, §52; 2011 Acts, ch 122, §19, 23; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §26
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.7 - Administrators of divisions.

217.7 Administrators of divisions.
The director may appoint an administrator of each of the divisions. The administrators shall be selected on the basis of their particular professional qualifications, education, and background relative to the assigned responsibilities of their divisions.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.7]
88 Acts, ch 1134, §44
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.8 - Division of child and family services.

217.8 Division of child and family services.
The administrator of the division of child and family services shall be qualified by training, experience, and education in the field of welfare and social problems. The administrator is charged with the administration of programs involving neglected, dependent, and delinquent children, child welfare, family investment program, and aid to persons with disabilities and shall administer and be in control of other related programs established for the general welfare of families, adults, and children as directed by the director.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §218.79; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.8; 81 Acts, ch 27, §2; 82 Acts, ch 1260, §17]
90 Acts, ch 1239, §3; 93 Acts, ch 97, §24; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §113
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.9 - Additional duties.

217.9 Additional duties.
The administrator of the division of child and family services may have the additional following duties, powers and responsibilities:
1. Develop a program of basic education, recreation, career and technical training and guidance for social adjustment.
2. Administer programs and statutes involved with child placement, employment and supervision of state boards.
3. Prepare a budget and such report or reports as required by law or as directed by the director.
4. Develop a program in corrective institutions for juveniles designed to rehabilitate the inmates and patients and institute a program of placement and parole supervision for all parolees of said corrective institutions for juveniles.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §218.80; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.9]
2016 Acts, ch 1108, §20
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.10 - Administrator of division of mental health and disability services.

217.10 Administrator of division of mental health and disability services.
The administrator of the division of mental health and disability services shall be qualified as provided in section 225C.3, subsection 3. The administrator’s duties are enumerated in section 225C.4.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §218.75; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.10; 81 Acts, ch 78, §20, 23, 50]
94 Acts, ch 1170, §28; 2006 Acts, ch 1115, §22
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.13 - Department to provide certain volunteer services — volunteer liability.

217.13 Department to provide certain volunteer services — volunteer liability.
1. The department of human services shall establish volunteer programs designed to enhance the services provided by the department. Roles for volunteers may include but shall not be limited to parent aides, friendly visitors, commodity distributors, clerical assistants, medical transporters, and other functions to complement and supplement the department’s work with clients. Roles for volunteers shall include conservators and guardians. The department shall adopt rules for programs which are established.
2. a. The director shall appoint a coordinator of volunteer services to oversee the provision of services of volunteer conservators and guardians on a volunteer basis to individuals in this state requiring such services. The coordinator, after consulting with personnel assigned to the district of the department, shall recommend to the director how best to serve the needs of individuals in need of the services of a guardian or conservator. Where possible, the coordinator shall recommend that the services be provided on a multicounty basis.
b. The coordinator shall cooperate with the administrators of the divisions of the department in providing these services and shall seek out alternative sources for providing the services required under this section.
3. All volunteers registered with the department and in compliance with departmental rules are considered state employees for purposes of chapter 669. However, this section does not except a conservator or guardian from an action brought under section 658.1A or 658.3. This section does not relieve a guardian or conservator from duties under chapter 633.
88 Acts, ch 1170, §1; 2005 Acts, ch 175, §91
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.15 - Administrator of division of administration.

217.15 Administrator of division of administration.
The administrator of the division of administration shall be qualified in the general field of governmental administration with special training and experience in the areas of competitive bidding, contract letting, accounting, and budget preparation.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.15]
2022 Acts, ch 1032, §38
Section amended
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.16 - Cooperation with other divisions.

217.16 Cooperation with other divisions.
The administrator of the division of administration shall cooperate with the administrators of the other divisions of the department of human services, assist them and the director of the department in the preparation of annual budgets and such other like reports as may be requested by the director or required by law.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.16]
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.17 - Administrator of division of planning.

217.17 Administrator of division of planning.
The administrator of the division of planning, research, and statistics shall be qualified in the general field of governmental planning with special training and experience in the areas of preparation and development of plans for future efficient reorganization and administration of government social functions. The administrator of the division of planning, research, and statistics shall cooperate with the administrators of the other divisions of the department of human services, assisting them and the director of the department in their planning, research, and statistical problems. The administrator of the division of planning, research, and statistics shall assist the administrators, director, and the council on human services by proposing administrative and organizational changes at both the state and local level to provide more efficient and integrated social services to the citizens of this state. The planning, research, and statistical operations now forming an integral part of the present state functions assigned to the administrators of this department along with their future needs in this regard are all assigned to and shall be administered by the administrator of the division.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.17]
83 Acts, ch 96, §65, 159; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §42
2023 Iowa Code › Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 217 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Section 217.18 - Official seal.

217.18 Official seal.
The department shall have an official seal with the words “Iowa Department of Human Services” and such other design as the department prescribes engraved thereon. Every commission, order or other paper of an official nature executed by the department may be attested with such seal.
[S13, §2727-a1; SS15, §2727-a3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3281; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §217.8; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.18]
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159