Iowa Code r. 351-11.5 - Notice of hearing

(1) Delivery. Delivery of the notice of hearing constitutes the commencement of the contested case proceeding. Delivery may be executed by:

a. Personal service as provided in the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure; or

b. Certified mail, return receipt requested; or

c. First-class mail, address service requested; or

d. Publication, as provided in the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure.

(2) Contents. The notice of hearing shall contain the following information:

a. A statement of the time, place, and nature of the hearing;

b. A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;

c. A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved;

d. A short and plain statement of the matters asserted;

e. Identification of all parties including the name, address and telephone number of the person who will serve as the board's counsel during the proceeding;

f. Reference to the procedural rules governing conduct of the contested case proceeding;

g. Reference to the procedural rules governing informal settlement;

h. Identification of the presiding officer; and

i. Notification of the time period in which a party may request, pursuant to subrule 11.8(3), that the presiding officer be an administrative law judge.

(3) Time. The notice of hearing shall be served:

a. Upon all parties at least 20 days before the scheduled hearing date if the alleged violation involves conduct other than the failure to timely file a statement, report, or document that is required to be filed pursuant to a law or rule under the board's jurisdiction.

b. Upon all parties at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing date if the alleged violation involves the failure to timely file a statement, report, or document that is required to be filed pursuant to a law or rule under the board's jurisdiction.

c. Upon all parties at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing date if the hearing is an appeal of a board decision concerning a civil penalty waiver request for a late-filed statement, report, or document that is required to be filed pursuant to a law or rule under the board's jurisdiction.

d. Upon all parties at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing date if the hearing is an appeal of a decision of a regulatory agency to deny or grant conditional consent for an official or employee of the regulatory agency to sell or lease goods or services as provided in 351-subrule 6.11(6).

e. Upon all parties at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing date if the hearing is an appeal of a decision by the office of the governor to deny or grant conditional consent for a member of the governor's office to sell or lease goods or services as provided in 351-subrule 6.12(4).

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Iowa Code r. 351-11.5

ARC 7997B, IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09

ARC 7997B, lAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09