§ 135O.1 Definitions
§ 135O.2 Required registration and reporting — rules — penalty
§ 135O.3 Response to allegations
§ 135O.4 Public disclosure of findings

Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 135O - Boarding Homes

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Department: means the Iowa department of public health. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Person: means a natural person. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.