Iowa § 216.8C Finding of disability and need for an assistance animal in housing

Iowa Statutes

§ 216.8C — Finding of disability and need for an assistance animal in housing

Iowa § 216.8C

Title VIHUMAN SERVICES

Ch. 216OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

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Iowa Code § 216.8C (2026).

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1.Upon a request for documentation pursuant to section 216.8B, subsection 3, a licensee under chapter 148, 148C, 152, 154B, 154C, or 154D, or a licensee of another state who is licensed under a similar law and who is in good standing with that state, shall make a written finding that includes all of the following:

a.Whether the patient or client has a disability.

b.Whether the patient has a disability-related need for an assistance animal.

c.The particular assistance provided by the assistance animal, if any.

d.Certification whether the provider-patient relationship has existed, in person or via telehealth, for at least thirty days between the licensee and the patient or client.

e.Certification whether the licensee is familiar with the person and the disability prior to providing the

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1. Upon a request for documentation pursuant to section 216.8B, subsection 3, a licensee
under chapter 148, 148C, 152, 154B, 154C, or 154D, or a licensee of another state who is
licensed under a similar law and who is in good standing with that state, shall make a written
finding that includes all of the following:
a. Whether the patient or client has a disability.
b. Whether the patient has a disability-related need for an assistance animal.
c. The particular assistance provided by the assistance animal, if any.
d. Certification whether the provider-patient relationship has existed, in person or via
telehealth, for at least thirty days between the licensee and the patient or client.
e. Certification whether the licensee is familiar with the person and the disability prior to
providing the written finding.
f. The date the finding was issued by the licensee and the date the finding will expire.
g. The license number and type of license held by the licensee.
h. Whether the licensee received a separate or additional fee or other form of
compensation solely in exchange for making the written finding required under this section.
2. The written finding must be made within twelve months of the start of a rental
agreement and is valid for a period of twelve months or the term of the rental agreement,
whichever is greater.
3. A licensee under chapter 148, 148C, 152, 154B, 154C, or 154D may be subject to
disciplinary action from the licensee’s licensing board for a violation of this section.
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4. The agency shall create a form in compliance with this section and provide the form to
the public on the agency’s website.
5. The agency shall offer training and consultation to the governing boards under chapter
148, 148C, 152, 154B, 154C, or 154D.
6. This section does not limit the means by which a person with a disability may
demonstrate, pursuant to state or federal law, that the person has a disability or that the
person has a disability-related need for an assistance animal.