Section 283.6.9. Routine use.

         6.9(1) Defined. “Routine use” means the disclosure of a record without the consent of the subject or subjects, for a purpose which is compatible with the purpose for which the record was collected. It includes disclosures required to be made by statute other than the public records law, Iowa Code chapter 22.

         6.9(2) To the extent allowed by law, the following are considered routine uses of all commission records:

            a.               Disclosure of officers, employees, and agents of the commission who have a need for the record in the performance of their duties. The custodian of the record may, upon request of an officer or employee, or on the custodian’s own initiative, determine what constitutes legitimate need to use confidential records.

            b.               Disclosure of information indicating an apparent violation of the law to appropriate law enforcement authorities for investigation and possible prosecution, civil court action, or regulatory order.

            c.               Disclosure to the department of inspections and appeals regarding matters in which it performs services or functions on behalf of the commission.

            d.               Transfers of information within the commission, to other state agencies, or to local units of government, as appropriate, to administer the program for which the information is collected.

            e.               Information released to staff of federal and state entities for audit purposes or to determine whether the commission is lawfully operating a program.

            f.                Any disclosure specifically authorized by the statute under which the record is collected or maintained.