Iowa Code § 84I.1: Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Applicant” means a person applying for a private employment agency license.

2. “Director” means the director of the department of workforce development or the director’s designee.

3. “Employee” means a person who seeks employment or who obtains employment through an employment agency.

4. “Employer” means a person who seeks one or more employees or who obtains one or more employees.

5. “Employment agency” means a person who brings together those desiring to employ and those desiring employment and who receives a fee, privilege, or other consideration directly or indirectly from an employee for the service. “Employment agency” does not include furnishing or procuring theatrical, stage, or platform attractions or amusement enterprises.