Iowa Admin. Code r. 161—9 § 161—appendix_a
Appendix A — Request for Assistance Animal as a Reasonable Accommodation in Housing: Health Care Professional Form
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Appendix A Form 1 Request for Assistance Animal as a Reasonable Accommodation in Housing: Health Care Professional Form Requester’s Name: __________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________ I, ________________________________, intend to request that _______________________________ permit me to keep an assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation in housing for my disability. In connection with that application, I am requesting that you complete this form regarding my disability. _______________________________________________ ____________________________ Requester’s Signature Date TO BE COMPLETED BY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL 1. Does the individual identified above have a disability? ☐ Yes ☐ No 2. If yes, is the need for an assistance animal related to that disability? For example, does or would an assistance animal alleviate one or more of the symptoms or effects of the disability? ☐ Yes ☐ No By signing below, the undersigned health care professional/licensee certifies that he/she 1) has met with the patient or client in person or by telemedicine, 2) is sufficiently familiar with the patient or client and the disability, and 3) is legally and professionally qualified to make the finding. Health Care Provider’s Name (printed): ________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________ References: Iowa Code sections 216.8B and 216.8C Resources: https://icrc.iowa.gov/, 515-281-4121, 1-800-457-4416 This document may contain privileged and confidential information and/or protected health information intended solely for the use by the recipient housing provider. Please exercise care to avoid dissemination.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 161—9, Appendix A provides a standardized form that a person with a disability may use when requesting permission to keep an assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation in housing. The form requires a licensed health care professional to certify, based on an in-person or telemedicine relationship, that the individual has a disability and that an assistance animal is related to that disability. The completed form is treated as confidential health information and is intended only for the housing provider receiving the request.
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Under Iowa Admin. Code r. 161—9, Appendix A, housing providers who receive a completed Form 1 are handling protected health information and are expected to treat it with appropriate confidentiality, avoiding unnecessary disclosure. A compliant operator generally reviews the health care professional's certification to confirm that the two key questions—presence of a disability and the animal's connection to it—have been answered affirmatively and signed by a qualified provider. Operators familiar with Iowa Code sections 216.8B and 216.8C understand that this form is one recognized pathway through which a reasonable accommodation request may be substantiated.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 161—9, Appendix A gives tenants with disabilities a structured way to document a reasonable accommodation request for an assistance animal by having a health care professional complete and sign the standardized form. A tenant whose provider certifies both the existence of a disability and the animal's relationship to it has a documented basis for the request under Iowa Code sections 216.8B and 216.8C. Tenants who believe their request was improperly denied may explore options such as filing a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission (icrc.iowa.gov, 1-800-457-4416) or consulting a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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