875—32.1(92) Definitions.
“Director” means the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing or the director’s designee.
“Filing date” means the date a document is postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service, if the document is filed by mailing and the U.S. postmark is legible. For a document filed via facsimile transmission, “filing date” means the date the document is transmitted. For any other document, “filing date” means the date the document is received by the director.
“Operated by the child’s parents,” as used in Iowa Code section 92.17(3), means a business operated by the child’s parent or licensed foster parent who has control of the day-to-day operation of the business and is on the premises during the hours of the child’s employment.
“Serious injury or illness” means an illness or injury requiring medical attention beyond first aid.
“Week,” as used in Iowa Code section 92.7, means Sunday through Saturday.
“Willfully volunteering” means performing service for a charitable or public purpose without promise, expectation, or receipt of compensation. A child shall be considered a volunteer only if services are offered freely and without direct or implied pressure or coercion from an employer. A child shall not be considered a volunteer if the child is otherwise employed by the same charitable or public organization to perform the same type of services as those for which the child proposes to volunteer. A child shall not be considered a volunteer while working in commercial activities for a nonprofit organization.
“Working days,” as used in rule 875—32.12(92), means Mondays through Fridays but shall not include Saturdays, Sundays or federal or state holidays. In computing 15 working days, the day of receipt of any notice shall not be included, and the last day of the 15 working days shall be included.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 92 .
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