Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Chapter 7 - Military Service, Veteran Reciprocity, and Spouses of Active-duty Service Members
Rule 481-7.1 - Applicability and Definitions

These rules are applicable to any licensing authority under the administrative authority of the department pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 10A unless that licensing authority has separate rulemaking authority and has adopted governing rules. As used in this chapter:

"Department" means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.

"License" means a license, certification, registration, permit, approval, renewal, or other similar authorization issued by a licensing authority authorizing a person to engage in a profession, occupation, or business.

"Licensing authority" means a board, a commission, or any other division or entity of the department that has the authority within this state to suspend or revoke a license or deny the renewal or issuance of a license authorizing a person to engage in a business, occupation, or profession pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 272C.

"Military service" means honorably serving on federal active duty, state active duty, or national guard duty, as defined in Iowa Code section 29A.1; in the military services of other states, as provided in 10 U.S.C. Section 101(c) (2021); or in the organized reserves of the United States, as provided in 10 U.S.C. Section 10101 (2006).

"Military service applicant" means an individual requesting credit toward licensure for military education, training, or service obtained or completed in military service.

"Spouse" means the spouse of an active-duty member of the military forces of the United States.

"Veteran" means an individual who meets the definition of "veteran" in Iowa Code section 35.1(2).