Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-107.10

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 441-107.10 - Retention of adoption records

The adoption investigator shall maintain a record of each family or child when one or more of the required reports have been completed. The record shall contain copies of all completed reports and a statement of fees charged by the investigator.

(1)Access to records. The provisions regarding sealing of and access to adoption records in Iowa Code section 600.16 shall be followed, except that access under subrule 107.10(3) for recertification is permitted.

(2)Disposition of records. Upon revocation, denial of renewal, or expiration of certification, all sealed records held by investigators shall be forwarded to the department.

(3)Access for recertification. Authorized representatives of the department shall have access to all records of reports completed within a two-year period prior to recertification for purposes of recertification. Authorized representatives shall respect the confidential nature of these records.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-107.10

Amended by IAB December 10, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 12, effective 2/1/2015