Can I skip obtaining consent to disclose personal information for a business purpose in Iowa? What are the requirements?

In Iowa, obtaining consent to disclose personal information for a business purpose is generally required. However, there are some exceptions to this requirement.

One exception is for the release of official photographs or personal information about employees of the department who are officers as defined in Iowa Code section 80F.1. In such cases, the employee must have signed a written release giving permission to release the photograph or personal information, or a request must have been received to release the photograph or personal information pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 22 ^[2.1].

Another exception is for the release of confidential licensing information for child support recovery purposes. The department may share information with the child support recovery unit of the Iowa department of human services through manual or automated means for the sole purpose of identifying licensees or applicants subject to enforcement of child support orders pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 252J or 598 ^[2.2].

However, there are no other exceptions mentioned in the context documents. Therefore, it is recommended to obtain consent to disclose personal information for a business purpose in Iowa, unless one of the exceptions mentioned above applies.

Source(s):

• [2.1] Release of official photographs of or personal information about employees.
• [2.2] Release of confidential licensing information for child support recovery purposes.

Jurisdiction

Iowa

• Privacy