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Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Just about everything in workers’ compensation law is state-specific, and each state has its own nuances. While there are common threads from state to state, one area that tends to be ripe for variation is in what workers’ compensation information is public record and how it can be requested.
For the State of Iowa, the chart below breaks down the rules surrounding the availability of records.
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General rule
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Agency records are open for public inspection and copying unless otherwise provided by rule or law
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Rulings and orders
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The record of declaratory rulings, declaratory orders, contested case proceedings, decisions, orders, rulings, settlements, and opinions are open for public inspection and copying
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Division of vocational rehabilitation
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Records obtained from the division of vocational rehabilitation are open records
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Confidential records
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The following records may be withheld from public inspection in Iowa:
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Personnel records
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Personnel records maintained by the agency of past and present employees that may contain confidential information may be withheld from public discolure in Iowa
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Authority to release confidential records
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The agency may have discretion to disclose some confidential records that are exempt from disclosure
A person may request permission to inspect records withheld from inspection under a statute that authorizes limited or discretionary disclosure If the agency initially determines that it will release the records, the agency may, where appropriate, notify interested parties and withhold the records from inspection |
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Frank Ferreri
Frank Ferreri, M.A., J.D. covers workers' compensation legal issues. He has published books, articles, and other material on multiple areas of employment, insurance, and disability law. Frank received his master's degree from the University of South Florida and juris doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Frank encourages everyone to consider helping out the Kind Souls Foundation and Kids' Chance of America.
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