Section 657.14.2. Purpose and scope.

The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate broad public access to open records. It seeks to facilitate rational board determinations with respect to the handling of confidential records and the implementation of the fair information practices Act. Board staff shall cooperate with members of the public in implementing the provisions of this chapter.

This chapter does not:

        1.            Require the board to index or retrieve records that contain information about individuals by that person’s name or other personal identifier.

        2.            Make available to the general public records that would otherwise not be available under Iowa Code chapter 22.

        3.            Govern the maintenance or disclosure of, notification of or access to records in the possession of the board that are governed by rules of another board or agency.

        4.            Apply to grantees, including local governments or subdivisions, administering state-funded programs, unless otherwise provided by law or agreement.

        5.            Make available records compiled by the board in reasonable anticipation of court litigation or formal administrative proceedings. Applicable legal and constitutional principles, statutes, rules of discovery, evidentiary privileges, and rules of the board shall govern the availability of the records to the general public or to any subject individual or party to litigation or proceedings.