Definitions.

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600.2 Definitions.

1. “Child”, “parent”, “parent-child relationship”, “termination of parental rights”, “biological parent”, “stepparent”, “guardian”, “custodian”, “guardian ad litem”, “minor”, “adoption service provider”, “certified adoption investigator”, “adult”, “agency”, “department”, “court”, and “juvenile court” mean the same as defined in section 600A.2.

2. “Investigator” means a natural person who is certified or approved by the department of human services, after inspection by the department of inspections and appeals, as being capable of conducting an investigation under section 600.8.

[C77, 79, 81, §600.2]

90 Acts, ch 1204, §64; 94 Acts, ch 1046, §12; 2017 Acts, ch 113, §3


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