Iowa legal term
Qualified entity in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Qualified entity” 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 “Qualified entity” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Qualified entity” means a business or organization, whether public, private, for-profit, nonprofit, or voluntary, that provides care or care placement services, including a business or organization that licenses or certifies others to provide care or care placement services. 2. (Iowa Code § 692C.1)
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