anonymous2 said:
Is it not illigal for them to have a relationship or a sexual on for that matter? I thought that it is in the state of Iowa that they must wait one year to form any physical relationship. Can I use that with no proof of physical contact? And don't get me wrong I love my daughter and hope only for her happiness. I just want her to make wise choices and I don't believe this one is a very ethical relationship and it may cause her harm in the future.
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I guess depends upon how you look at it??? Was he a doctor, therapist, or something in relative nature? Cause after doing some careful research suchs act if having the status of Doctor, therapist, psychiatrist, counselor or something of that title would be considered a Class "D" Felony if having sexual relations with a patient in treatment or a patient after former treatment with one year after being discharged from treatment. Here is the information I found...:
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709.15 Sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist.
1. As used in this section:
a. "Counselor or therapist" means a physician, psychologist, nurse, professional counselor, social worker, marriage or family therapist, alcohol or drug counselor, member of the clergy, or any other person, whether or not licensed or registered by the state, who provides or purports to provide mental health services.
b. "Emotionally dependent" means that the nature of the patient's or client's or former patient's or client's emotional condition or the nature of the treatment provided by the counselor or therapist is such that the counselor or therapist knows or has reason to know that the patient or client or former patient or client is significantly impaired in the ability to withhold consent to sexual conduct, as described in paragraph "f", by the counselor or therapist.
For the purposes of paragraph "f", a former patient or client is presumed to be emotionally dependent for one year following the termination of the provision of mental health services.
c. "Former patient or client" means a person who received mental health services from the counselor or therapist.
d. "Mental health service" means the treatment, assessment, or counseling of another person for a cognitive, behavioral, emotional, mental, or social dysfunction, including an intrapersonal or interpersonal dysfunction.
e. "Patient or client" means a person who receives mental health services from the counselor or therapist.
f. "Sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist" occurs when any of the following are found:
(1) A pattern or practice or scheme of conduct to engage in any of the conduct described in subparagraph (2) or (3).
(2) Any sexual conduct, with an emotionally dependent patient or client or emotionally dependent former patient or client for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of the counselor or therapist or the emotionally dependent patient or client or emotionally dependent former patient or client, which includes but is not limited to the following: kissing; touching of the clothed or unclothed inner thigh, breast, groin, buttock, anus, pubes, or genitals; or a sex act as defined in section 702.17.
(3) Any sexual conduct with a patient or client or former patient or client within one year of the termination of the provision of mental health services by the counselor or therapist for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of the counselor or therapist or the patient or client or former patient or client which includes but is not limited to the following: kissing; touching of the clothed or unclothed inner thigh, breast, groin, buttock, anus, pubes, or genitals; or a sex act as defined in section 702.17.
"Sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist" does not include touching which is part of a necessary examination or treatment provided a patient or client by a counselor or therapist acting within the scope of the practice or employment in which the counselor or therapist is engaged.
2. A counselor or therapist who commits sexual exploitation in violation of subsection 1, paragraph "f", subparagraph (1), commits a class "D" felony.
3. A counselor or therapist who commits sexual exploitation in violation of subsection 1, paragraph "f", subparagraph (2), commits an aggravated misdemeanor.
4. A counselor or therapist who commits sexual exploitation in violation of subsection 1, paragraph "f", subparagraph (3), commits a serious misdemeanor. In lieu of the sentence provided for under section 903.1, subsection 1, paragraph "b", the offender may be required to attend a sexual abuser treatment program.
Section History: Recent form
91 Acts, ch 130, § 2; 92 Acts, ch 1163, § 119; 92 Acts, ch 1199, § 2--;6
Internal References
Referred to in § 614.1, 692A.1, 702.11, 802.3
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The following information is in relations to article 702.17 under paragraph (f) sub section 3 to define such sexual acts:
702.17 Sex act.
The term "sex act" or "sexual activity" means any sexual contact between two or more persons by: penetration of the penis into the vagina or anus; contact between the mouth and genitalia or by contact between the genitalia of one person and the genitalia or anus of another person; contact between the finger or hand of one person and the genitalia or anus of another person, except in the course of examination or treatment by a person licensed pursuant to chapter 148, 148C, 150, 150A, 151, or 152; or by use of artificial sexual organs or substitutes therefor in contact with the genitalia or anus.
Section History: Early form
[C75, 77, § 725.1(7); C79, 81, § 702.17]
Section History: Recent form
89 Acts, ch 105, § 1; 89 Acts, ch 296, § 86
Internal References
Referred to in § 235B.2, 709.15, 709.18, 728.1, 728.14
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So if he is illegal then if you wish to do something about it, then its up to you to hire a lawyer willing to represent you in such a case if you wish to receive help in fighting it, or unless you plan to do it yourself??? But it looks to be quite possible to do if that is what you really want to do? Otherwise I see her as 18 and if she is happy and seems competent of her decisions I don't see reason to interfere...Everyone has their rights and freedom and sometimes some people just have to learn from their own mistakes...But that is my opinion...Its up to you.
The information gathered here was gathered from the following website:
Iowa Legislature
Good Luck and If I can be of any more help, please let me know...