Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-6.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024
Rule 721-6.1 - Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this rule have the meanings given them.

"Address" means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual, as specified on the individual's application to be a program participant.

"Applicant" means an adult, a parent or guardian acting on behalf of an eligible minor, or a guardian acting on behalf of an incapacitated person as defined in Iowa Code section 633.701.

"Designated address " means the mailing address assigned to a program participant by the secretary.

"Domestic abuse" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 236.2.

"Domestic abuse assault" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 708.2A.

"Eligible person " means a person who is all of the following:

1. A resident of this state.
2. An adult, a minor, or an incapacitated person as defined in Iowa Code section 633.701.
3. A victim of domestic abuse, domestic abuse assault, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking as evidenced by the filing of a petition pursuant to Iowa Code section 236.3 or a criminal complaint or information pursuant to Iowa Code section 708.2A, 708.11, or 710A.2, or any violation contained in Iowa Code chapter 709.

For purposes of this definition, a person determined to be a sexually violent predator pursuant to Iowa Code section 229A.7, a person required to register as a sex offender under Iowa Code chapter 692A, or a person determined to be a sexually violent predator or required to register as a sex offender pursuant to similar laws of another state is not an eligible person.

"Human trafficking" means a crime described in Iowa Code section 710A.2.

"Mail" means first-class letters and fiats delivered via the United States Postal Service, including priority, express, and certified mail, and excluding packages, parcels, periodicals, and catalogues, unless they are clearly identifiable as pharmaceuticals or clearly indicate that they are sent by a state or county government agency.

"Program " means the address confidentiality program established in Iowa Code chapter 9E.

"Program participant" means an individual certified by the secretary as a program participant under Iowa Code section 9E.3.

"Safe at home card" means the official participation card that is issued by the secretary of state to each program participant, that must state the program participant's name, designated address, and certification expiration date, and that must include a space for the signature of the program participant.

"Safe at home program " means the program authorized by Iowa Code chapter 9E.

"Secretary " means the secretary of state.

"Sexual abuse " means a violation of any provision of Iowa Code chapter 709.

"Stalking" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 708.11.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-6.1

Adopted by IAB May 25, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 24, effective 6/29/2016
Amended by IAB May 22, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 24, effective 6/26/2019