Iowa Admin. Code r. 605-10.15
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, August 21, 2024
Rule 605-10.15 - Administrative hearings and appeals(1) 911 program manager decisions regarding the acceptance or refusal of a 911 service plan, in whole or in part, the implementation of 911 and the imposition of the 911 surcharge within a specific 911 service area may be contested by an affected party.(2) Request for hearing shall be made in writing to the homeland security and emergency management department director within 30 days of the 911 program manager's mailing or serving of a decision and shall state the reason(s) for the request and shall be signed by the appropriate authority.(3) The director shall schedule a hearing within 10 working days of receipt of the request for hearing. The director shall preside over the hearing, at which time the appellant may present any evidence, documentation, or other information regarding the matter in dispute.(4) The director shall issue a ruling regarding the matter within 20 working days of the hearing.(5) Any party adversely affected by the director's ruling may file a written request for a rehearing within 20 days of issuance of the ruling. A rehearing will be conducted only when additional evidence is available, the evidence is material to the case, and good cause existed for the failure to present the evidence at the initial hearing. The director will schedule a hearing within 20 days after the receipt of the written request. The director shall issue a ruling regarding the matter within 20 working days of the hearing.(6) Any party adversely affected by the director's ruling may file a written appeal to the director of the homeland security and emergency management department. The appeal request shall contain information identifying the appealing party, the ruling being appealed, specific findings or conclusions to which exception is taken, the relief sought, and the grounds for relief. The director shall issue a ruling regarding the matter within 90 days of the hearing. The director's ruling constitutes final agency action for purposes of judicial review.Iowa Admin. Code r. 605-10.15
ARC 7695B, lAB 4/8/09, effective 5/13/09Amended by IAB July 9, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 1, effective 8/13/2014Amended by IAB August 2, 2017/Volume XL, Number 3, effective 9/6/2017