Iowa legal term
Licensing agency in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Licensing agency” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Licensing agency” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Licensing agency” means a board, commission, committee, council, department, or officer, except a judicial officer, in the state, or in a city, county, township, or local government, authorized to grant, deny, renew, revoke, suspend, annul, withdraw, or amend a license or certificate of registration. j. “Third-party administrator” means the same as defined in section 510.11. k. “Unfair genetic testing” means any test or testing procedure that violates this section. 2. (Iowa Code § 729.6)
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