The Iowa Department of Public Safety wants you to be aware of the new Iowa Code ch. 80.45A requirements. Per the Code section, effective January 1, 2022, for any public money to be used at a lodging provider, the lodging provider must certify with DPS that all of its employees have received approved human trafficking training.
Further information is available at stophtiowa.org. A list of certified hotels is posted at https://stophtiowa.org/certified-locations.
If rooms are already booked at hotels not on the list, DPS suggests calling the hotel to ensure it plans on becoming certified before the date of the stay. Questions may be directed to DPS General Counsel Catherine Lucas, [email protected].
