§ 237A.19 — Penalty

Iowa § 237A.19

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VI: HUMAN SERVICES
• Ch. 237A: CHILD CARE FACILITIES

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1. A person who establishes, conducts, manages, or operates a center without a license
commits a serious misdemeanor. Each day of continuing violation after conviction, or notice
from the department by certified mail of the violation, shall be considered a separate offense.
2. If registration is required under section 237A.3A, a person who establishes, conducts,
manages, oroperatesachilddevelopmenthomewithoutregisteringorapersonwhooperates
a child development home contrary to section 237A.5, commits a simple misdemeanor. Each
day of continuing violation after conviction, or notice from the department by certified mail
of the violation, is a separate offense. A single charge alleging continuing violation may be
made in lieu of filing charges for each day of violation.
3. A person who establishes, conducts, manages, or operates a child care home in
violation of section 237A.3, subsection 2, or a person or program that has been prohibited by
the department from involvement with child care but continues that involvement commits a
simple misdemeanor. Each day of continuing violation after conviction, or notice from the
department by certified mail of the violation, is a separate offense. A single charge alleging
continuing violation may be made in lieu of filing charges for each day of violation.

Legislative History

[C77, 79, 81, §237A.19; 82 Acts, ch 1213, §5]