Iowa Code Title III. Public Services and Regulation [Chs. 80-122C] § 80B.11F. Previous certification in other states

1. For purposes of this section, “serious misconduct” means improper or illegal actions taken by a law enforcement officer in connection with the officer's official duties including but not limited to a conviction for a felony, fabrication of evidence, repeated use of excessive force, acceptance of a bribe, or the commission of fraud.

2. The council may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to establish a process for the certification through examination of law enforcement officers who have been certified in another state.

3. Before beginning employment with an employing agency in this state, a law enforcement officer who has been certified in another state must submit a preliminary application for certification through examination to the council. The application shall be under oath and shall require the applicant to provide any information determined to be necessary by the council, including but not limited to an attestation by the applicant to any of the following:

4. The council shall deny a preliminary application upon a finding that the applicant has done any of the following:

5. If the council denies a preliminary application for certification through examination, the applicant shall be prohibited from continued employment as a law enforcement officer in this state.