Iowa § 237.14A Reasonable and prudent parent standard — immunity from liability

Iowa Statutes

§ 237.14A — Reasonable and prudent parent standard — immunity from liability

Iowa § 237.14A

Title VIHUMAN SERVICES

Ch. 237CHILD FOSTER CARE FACILITIES

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Iowa Code § 237.14A (2026).

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The department, or any individual, kinship caregiver, agency, or juvenile shelter care home
that applies the reasonable and prudent parent standard reasonably and in good faith in
regard to a child in child foster care shall have immunity from civil or criminal liability which
might otherwise be incurred or imposed. This section shall not remove or limit any existing
liability protection afforded under any other law.

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The department, or any individual, kinship caregiver, agency, or juvenile shelter care home
that applies the reasonable and prudent parent standard reasonably and in good faith in
regard to a child in child foster care shall have immunity from civil or criminal liability which
might otherwise be incurred or imposed. This section shall not remove or limit any existing
liability protection afforded under any other law.