Iowa Admin. Code r. 685-15.4 - Disclosures without the consent of the subject

(1) Open records are routinely disclosed without the consent of the subject.

(2) To the extent allowed by law, disclosure of confidential records or exempt records may occur without the consent of the subject. Without limiting the custodian's discretion to disclose records pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.7 and applicable law, the following are nonexhaustive examples of instances where disclosure, if lawful, can generally occur without notice to the subject:

a. For a routine use as defined in rule 685-15.5 (17A,22,263B) or in any notice for a particular record system.

b. To a recipient who has provided the agency with advance written assurance that the record will be used solely as a statistical research or reporting record, provided that the record is transferred in a form that does not identify the subject.

c. To another government agency or to an instrumentality of any governmental jurisdiction within or under the control of the United States for a civil or criminal law enforcement activity if the activity is authorized by law, and if an authorized representative of the government agency or instrumentality has submitted a written request to the agency specifying the record desired and the law enforcement activity for which the record is sought.

d. To an individual pursuant to a showing of compelling circumstances affecting the health or safety of any individual if a notice of the disclosure is transmitted to the last-known address of the subject.

e. To the legislative services agency under Iowa Code section 2A.3.

f. Disclosures in the course of employee disciplinary proceedings.

g. In response to a court order or subpoena.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 685-15.4

ARC 9025B, lAB 8/25/10, effective 9/29/10