Iowa Admin. Code r. 185-10.12

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 185-10.12 - Pleadings

(1)Pleadings. Pleadings may be required by rule, by the notice of hearing, or by order of the presiding officer.

(2)Hearing complaint.

a. The division, a local authority having jurisdiction, or the department of public safety may give written notice of the cause for action in the form of a hearing complaint and an opportunity for a hearing to a licensee, permittee, or holder of a certificate of compliance for any of the following:

(1) A violation of Iowa Code chapter 123.

(2) A violation of the division's administrative rules.

(3) Failure to comply with an order issued by the division.

(4) Failure to fully cooperate during an investigation, audit, or inspection of the licensee, permittee, or certificate holder, including failure to respond to an inquiry within ten business days of the date of mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, of a written request for information or records directed to the licensee's, permittee's, or certificate holder's last address on file with the agency.

b. A hearing complaint shall state in separately numbered paragraphs the following:

(1) The persons or entities on whose behalf the hearing complaint is filed;

(2) The particular provisions of statutes and rules involved;

(3) The relief demanded and the facts and law relied upon for such relief; and

(4) The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner and the petitioner's attorney, if any.

(3)Answer.

a. An answer shall be filed within 20 days of service of the hearing complaint unless otherwise ordered. A party may move to dismiss or apply for a more definite and detailed statement when appropriate.

b. An answer shall show on whose behalf it is filed and specifically admit, deny, or otherwise answer all material allegations of the pleading to which it responds. It shall state any facts deemed to show an affirmative defense and contain as many additional defenses as the pleader may claim.

c. An answer shall state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing the answer, the person or entity on whose behalf it is filed, and the attorney representing that person, if any.

d. Any allegation in the hearing complaint not denied in the answer is considered admitted. The presiding officer may refuse to consider any defense not raised in the answer which could have been raised on the basis of facts known when the answer was filed if any party would be prejudiced.

(4)Amendment. Any notice of hearing, hearing complaint, or other charging document may be amended before a responsive pleading has been filed. Amendments to pleadings after a responsive pleading has been filed and to an answer may be allowed with the consent of the other parties or in the discretion of the presiding officer who may impose terms or grant a continuance.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 185-10.12

Amended by IAB January 13, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 15, effective 2/17/2021