661—265.3(10A) Sales allowed. A retailer or community group that is issued a license pursuant to this chapter is authorized to sell consumer fireworks as defined in this chapter. However, sales are permitted only as follows.
	265.3(1) Prohibited sale or transfer to persons under 18 years of age.
	a. 	A retailer or community group shall not transfer consumer fireworks, as described in APA 87-1, chapter 3, to a person who is under 18 years of age.
	b. 	A person, firm, partnership or corporation shall not sell consumer fireworks to a person who is less than 18 years of age.
	265.3(2) Exceptions for persons under 18 years of age.
	a. 	A retailer selling or offering for sale consumer fireworks as described in APA 87-1, chapter 3, shall supervise any employees who are less than 18 years of age who are involved in the sale, handling, or transport of consumer fireworks in the course of their employment for the retailer.
	b. 	A community group selling or offering for sale consumer fireworks as described in APA 87-1, chapter 3, shall ensure that any persons who are less than 18 years of age who are involved in the sale, handling, or transport of consumer fireworks by the community group, whether the persons less than 18 years of age are paid or unpaid, shall do so under the direct supervision of an adult member of the community group.
	265.3(3) Dates of sale. A retailer or community group may sell consumer fireworks in accordance with Iowa Code section 10A.519(4)“c.”
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