94A.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. "Commissioner" means the labor commissioner, appointed pursuant to section 91.2, or the labor commissioner'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.

94A.6 Violations.

1. A person who violates a provision of this chapter or who refuses the commissioner access to records, books, and papers pursuant to an examination under section 94A.5 shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

2. If a person violates a provision of this chapter or refuses the commissioner access to records, books, and papers pursuant to an examination under section 94A.5, the commissioner shall assess a civil penalty against the person in an amount not greater than two thousand dollars.