685—15.8(17A,22,263B) Availability of records.

1. 15.8(1)  General. Agency records are open for public inspection and copying unless otherwise provided by rule or law.

2. 15.8(2)  Confidential records. The following records may be withheld from public inspection. Records are listed by category, according to the legal basis for withholding them from public inspection.

   1. a. Records which are exempt from disclosure under Iowa Code section 22.7.

   2. b. Records which constitute attorney work product or attorney-client communications or which are otherwise privileged. Attorney work product is confidential under Iowa Code sections 22.7(4), 622.10, and 622.11, Iowa R. Civ.

      P. 1.503(c), Fed.

      R. Civ.

      P. 26(b)(3), and case law. Attorney-client communications are confidential under Iowa Code sections 622.10 and 622.11, the rules of evidence, the code of professional responsibility, and case law.

   3. c. Records relating to the nature and location of archaeological resources or sites, which are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.7(20) and Iowa Code section 263B.10.
   4. d. Personal information in confidential personnel records pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.7(11).
   5. e. Any other records made confidential by law.

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