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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES » Chapter 238 - CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES

Section 238.43 – Exceptions.

238.43 Exceptions. The provisions of section 238.42 shall not apply to children who have been legally adopted. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a98; C39, §3661.112; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §238.41; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.43]

Section 238.44 – Contracts for services — liability for costs.

238.44 Contracts for services — liability for costs. An agency which enters into a contract with a referral agency to provide child placement services is liable for the costs of services which are paid prior to the provision of services, if the services are not subsequently provided. 94 Acts, ch 1174, §5

Section 238.45 – Penalty.

238.45 Penalty. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or who intentionally shall make any false statements or reports to the administrator with reference to the matters contained herein, shall be guilty of a fraudulent practice. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a100; C39, §3661.114; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §238.43; C71, 73, […]

Section 238.5 – License required.

238.5 License required. No person shall conduct a child-placing agency or solicit or receive funds for its support without an unrevoked license issued by the administrator within the twelve months preceding to conduct such agency. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a62; C39, §3661.076; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.5]

Section 238.6 – Form of license.

238.6 Form of license. The license shall state the name of the licensee and the particular premises in which the business may be carried on. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a63; C39, §3661.077; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.6]

Section 238.7 – Posting of license.

238.7 Posting of license. Such license shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a64; C39, §3661.078; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.7]

Section 238.8 – Record of license.

238.8 Record of license. A record of the licenses so issued shall be kept by the administrator. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a65; C39, §3661.079; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.8]

Section 238.9 – Term of license.

238.9 Term of license. A license granted under this chapter shall be valid for three years from the date of issuance unless the license is revoked in accordance with section 238.10. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a66; C39, §3661.080; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.9] 2002 Acts, ch 1102, §6 […]