Iowa Code Title I. State Sovereignty and Management [Chs. 1-38D] § 4.1A. Statutory construction--sex and related terms

a. “Sex”, when used to classify or describe a natural person, means the state of being either male or female as observed or clinically verified at birth.

b. When used in reference to a natural person, a “female” means an individual who has, had, will have through the course of normal development, or would have but for a developmental anomaly, genetic anomaly, or accident, a reproductive system that at some point produces ova, and a “male” means an individual who has, had, will have through the course of normal development, or would have but for a developmental anomaly, genetic anomaly, or accident, a reproductive system that at some point produces sperm.

c. The term “woman” or “girl” refers to a female and the term “man” or “boy” refers to a male.

d. The term “mother” means a parent who is female and the term “father” means a parent who is male.

e. “Gender”, when used alone in reference to males, females, or the natural differences between males and females shall be considered a synonym for sex and shall not be considered a synonym or shorthand expression for gender identity, experienced gender, gender expression, or gender role.

f. The term “equal” does not mean “same” or “identical”.

g. Separate accommodations are not inherently unequal.

h. A person born with a medically verifiable diagnosis of disorder or difference of sex development shall be provided the legal protections and accommodations afforded under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and applicable state law.