Section 9E.2. Definitions.

  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1.  “Address” means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual, as specified on the individual’s application to be a program participant under this chapter.

  2.  “Applicant” means an adult, a parent or guardian acting on behalf of an eligible minor, or a guardian acting on behalf of an incapacitated person as defined in section 633.701.

  3.  “Designated address” means the mailing address assigned to a program participant by the secretary.

  4.  “Domestic abuse” means the same as defined in section 236.2.

  5.  “Domestic abuse assault” means the same as defined in section 708.2A.

  6.  a.  “Eligible person” means a person who is all of the following:

  (1)  A resident of this state.

  (2)  An adult, a minor, or an incapacitated person as defined in section 633.701.

  (3)  A victim of domestic abuse, domestic abuse assault, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking as evidenced by the filing of a petition pursuant to section 236.3 or a criminal complaint or information pursuant to section 708.2A, 708.11, or 710A.2, or any violation contained in chapter 709.

  b.  For purposes of this subsection, a person determined to be a sexually violent predator pursuant to section 229A.7 or a similar law of another state is not an eligible person.

  7.  “Human trafficking” means a crime described in section 710A.2.

  8.  “Mail” means first-class letters and flats delivered via the United States postal service, including priority, express, and certified mail, and excluding packages, parcels, periodicals, and catalogues, unless they are clearly identifiable as pharmaceuticals or clearly indicate that they are sent by a state or county government agency.

  9.  “Program” means the address confidentiality program established in this chapter.

  10.  “Program participant” means an individual certified by the secretary as a program participant under section 9E.3.

  11.  “Secretary” means the secretary of state.

  12.  “Sexual abuse” means a violation of any provision of chapter 709.

  13.  “Stalking” means the same as defined in section 708.11.

2015 Acts, ch 96, §3, 17

Section takes effect January 1, 2016; 2015 Acts, ch 96, §17

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