351—9.5(68B) Protections for complaints made in good faith.
- 9.5(1) Good faith definition. For purposes of Iowa Code section 68B.32A(14), “good faith” means that any statements or materials in a complaint, in information provided to the board for a possible board-initiated investigation, or provided in information during the course of a board investigation were made or provided with a reasonable belief that such statements or materials were true and accurate.
- 9.5(2) Protections. A person who discharges or discriminates against an employee because the employee filed a complaint or provided information during the course of a board investigation may be subject to the board’s complaint process if the employee filed the complaint or provided the information in good faith. If it is determined after a contested case proceeding that a person has impermissibly discharged or discriminated against an employee under this rule, the board may impose sanctions as set out in Iowa Code section 68B.32D.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 68B.32A(14) and 68B.32B.
[ARC 0240D, IAB 4/29/26, effective 6/3/26]