Section 661.89.102. Definitions.

The following definitions apply to rules 661—89.100(694) through 661—89.107(694).

“Approved” means having met the criteria set forth by the department of public safety.

“Clearinghouse” means the missing person information clearinghouse in the division of criminal investigation, Iowa department of public safety.

“Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Iowa department of public safety or the commissioner’s authorized designee.

“Department” means the Iowa department of public safety.

“Missing person” means an individual having temporary or permanent residence in Iowa, or who is believed to be in Iowa, whose location has not been determined, who has been reported as missing to a law enforcement agency, and who:

        1.            Is physically or mentally disabled.

        2.            Is missing under circumstances indicating that the missing person may be in danger.

        3.            Is missing under circumstances indicating that the missing person’s disappearance was not voluntary.

        4.            Is under the age of 21.

“Missing person report” means a report filed by a law enforcement agency or a private individual with the clearinghouse on a missing person report form.

“Missing person report form” means a form designated by the department of public safety for use by private citizens and law enforcement agencies to report missing person information to the missing person information clearinghouse. Law enforcement agencies may use forms other than the form designated by the department of public safety to submit missing person information to the clearinghouse, provided that all of the information requested on the designated form is provided.

“Prevention and education materials” means those materials that are designed to aid in the prevention of child abduction and to address risks of the exploitation of missing children and that are used in conjunction with a prevention and education program.

“Prevention and education programs” means those programs which have as their primary purpose the prevention of child abduction and of the exploitation of missing children.

“Programs and materials registry”  or “registry”  means a list of prevention and education materials and programs approved by the department.