Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-42.10

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 871-42.10 - Routine use

(1) Defined. "Routine use" means the disclosure of a record without the consent of the subject, for a purpose which is compatible with the purpose for which the record was collected. It includes disclosures required to be made by statute other than the public records law, Iowa Code chapter 22.

(2) To the extent allowed by law, the following uses are considered routine uses of all agency records:

a. Disclosure to those officers, employees, and agents of the agency who have a need for the record in the performance of their duties. The custodian of the record may upon request of any officer, employee, and agent, or on the custodian's own initiative, determine what constitutes legitimate need to use a confidential record.

b. Disclosure of information indicating an apparent violation of the law to appropriate law enforcement authorities for investigation and possible criminal prosecution, civil court action, or regulatory order

c. Disclosure to the department of inspections and appeals for matters in which it is performing services or functions on behalf of the agency.

d. Disclosure to staff of federal and state entities for audit purposes or for purposes of determining whether the agency is operating a program lawfully.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-42.10