Date Revised: 01/10/2024
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa Department of Public Health : Camps with Food Service
Day and Resident Camps:
Both day and resident camp programs may be exempt from attaining a childcare license through several exemptions, including those that receive national accreditation.
Food Establishment Permit Required
Iowa Administrative Code: IAC 441-109.1(237A)
Child Care Centers and Preschools: Licensing Standards and Procedures
Checks may be performed intermittently by the agency (DHS)
Iowa Records and Identification Bureau
215 East 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515-725-6066
Iowa Administrative Code: Public Safety Department, 661, Chapter 8, Criminal Justice Information
*Only fingerprinted arrests included in search
Available through the Iowa Department of Transportation website.
- $5.50 plus $1.50 service charge
Covers all employees covered by FLSA.
Exemptions: FLSA-exempt employers (exception–enterprise exemption applies only to an enterprise made up of one or more retail or service establishments whose annual gross volume of sales made or business done is less than $250,000, excluding excise taxes)
At least $6.35/hour until the employee completes 90 calendar days of service. Employees terminated after completing the 90- day period and rehired within 3 years must be paid full minimum wage.
Other subminimum rates may be paid under special certificates to learners, apprentices (at least age 16), student-learners (not less than 75% of minimum wage), full-time students (at least 85% of minimum wage), handicapped workers/trainees (may be less than 50% of minimum wage if severely handicapped, but not less than 25% if multi-handicapped).
Iowa Adm. Code 215.1(91D), 215.2(91D), 216.30(91D), 217.59(91D)
No specified state-level requirements. Federal FLSA ovetime pay requirements apply for those covered by Act.
No specified state-level overtime page requirement exemptions. Federal FLSA overtime pay exemptions apply for those covered by Act.
No general provision. Minors: 30 minute rest period for employees under age 16 working shift of 5 or more hours.
There is an exemption for employers of students if there is a religious affiliation and the mission is ministerial. There is no exemption specifically for secular-based activities.
