Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 801 - Veterans Affairs, Iowa Department Of
Chapter 6 - Fair Information Practices
Rule 801-6.1 - Definitions
The commission adopts the definitions in the Uniform Rules with the noted amendments and those additional definitions listed below.
"Agency ". In lieu of the words "(official or body issuing these rules)", insert "Iowa commission of veterans affairs".
"Client" means a person who has applied for or receives services or assistance from the agency.
"Custodian " means the agency or person lawfully delegated authority by the agency to act for the agency in implementing Iowa Code chapter 22. For Iowa Veterans Home records, the custodian is the commandant. For all other commission records, the custodian is the executive director.
"Legal representative " means a person recognized by law as standing in the place of or representing the interests of another for one or more purposes. For example, guardians, conservators, attorneys, next-of-kin, executors, or administrators for a deceased person are legal representatives for certain purposes.
"Mental health information " means oral, written, or otherwise recorded information which indicates the identity of a person receiving professional services, as defined in Iowa Code section 228.1(5), and which relates to diagnosis, course, or treatment of the person's mental or emotional condition. Mental or emotional conditions include mental illness, mental retardation, degenerative neurological conditions, and any other condition identified in professionally recognized diagnostic manuals for mental disorders.
"Substance abuse information " means information which indicates the identity, diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of any person in an alcohol or drug abuse program.
