{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-70a.2","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 70A.2","heading":"Promotion, discharge, demotion, or suspension — absence for medically related disability not considered.","body":"When supported by the verification of the attending physician that an absence is necessary in the best interest of the health and well-being of the employee, an absence for medically related disability shall not be considered in actions for promotion, discharge, demotion, or suspension of the employee.","path":["Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES (Ch. 39 - 79)","Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/70A.2.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:01Z","sha256":"bbffd3952bbf04c8f541e70545dd29335814202f7a215fba5cf958fcd2d10d48","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-70a.1","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-70a.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}