Iowa § 238.16 - 238.16 Rules and regulations.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 238.16 — 238.16 Rules and regulations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 238.16. 238.16 Rules and regulations.
The department shall prescribe general regulations and rules for the conduct of child-placing agencies as necessary to effect the purposes of this chapter and of all other applicable laws of the state relating to children, and to safeguard the well-being of children placed or cared for by such agencies. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a73; C39, §3661.087; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.16] 2023 Acts, ch 19, §768 Thu Dec 11 19:12:52 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 238.16 (20, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 238.16 cover?
Section 238.16 ("238.16 Rules and regulations.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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