Iowa Administrative Code

the whole or any portion of the record at cost. The cost of preparing a copy of the record or of transcribing the hearing record will be paid by the requesting party. A party that requests that a hearing be recorded by certified shorthand reporter rather than by electronic means …

may review an interlocutory order. In determining whether to do so, the agency must weigh the extent to which the granting of the interlocutory appeal would expedite final resolution of the case and the extent to which review of that interlocutory order by the agency at the time …

2506.26(1) When the agency presides over receiving evidence at the hearing, its decision is a final decision. 2506.26(2) When the agency does not preside over receiving evidence, the presiding officer will issue a proposed decision. The proposed decision becomes the final decisio…

2506.27(1) Appeal by party. Any adversely affected party may appeal a proposed decision to the agency within 30 days after the decision is issued. 2506.27(2) Review. The agency may initiate review of a proposed decision on its own motion at any time within 30 days following the i…

2506.28(1) By whom filed. Any party to a contested case proceeding may file an application for rehearing from a final order. 2506.28(2) Content of application. The application for rehearing must identify on whose behalf it is filed, the portion of the decision the party wants rec…

2506.29(1) When available. a. Any party may petition the agency to stay the effect of an order, or for other temporary remedies, pending review of the order by the agency. The petition must be filed with the notice of appeal and must state the reasons justifying a stay or other t…

2506.3(1) Time is computed as provided in Iowa Code section 4.1(34). 2506.3(2) For good cause, the presiding officer may extend or shorten the time to take any action, except when prohibited by statute. Except for good cause stated in the record, before extending or shortening th…

material fact exists, they may present all evidence, by stipulation or as otherwise agreed, without an evidentiary hearing. In such a situation, the parties should, as soon as practicable, jointly submit a proposed schedule for submitting the record and briefs and, if necessary, …

2506.31(1) Necessary emergency action. To the extent necessary to prevent or avoid immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare and, consistent with the Constitution and other provisions of law, the agency may issue an emergency adjudicative order in compliance with …

2506.4(1) A person entitled to a contested case proceeding shall, whenever possible, electronically file written request for such a proceeding within the time specified by the governing rules or statutes or, if no rule or statute sets such a time, the time set by the agency. 2506…

2506.5(1) Delivery. The agency will deliver notice of a hearing. Delivery shall, whenever possible, be effectuated through electronic means. Otherwise, delivery can be effectuated by: a. Personal service as provided in the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure; or b. Certified mail, retu…

2506.6(1) Any party that wants an administrative law judge employed by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing to serve as the presiding officer must file a request. The deadline for that request is 20 days after service of a notice of hearing that identifies someon…

proceeding may waive any portion of this chapter. However, the agency in its discretion may refuse to give effect to such a waiver when it deems the waiver to be inconsistent with the public interest. [ARC 0190D, IAB 4/1/26, effective 5/6/26]

motions by telephone or videoconference in which all parties have an opportunity to participate. Other telephone proceedings may be held with the consent of all parties. The presiding officer will determine the location of the parties and witnesses for telephone hearings. The con…

2506.9(1) A presiding officer or other person must withdraw from participation in the making of any proposed or final decision in a contested case if that person: a. Has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party or a representative of a party; b. Has personally investigated…

Iowa Code chapter 8A. The department manages and coordinates the major resources of state government, including the human, financial, and physical resources. The department was created to implement a world- class, customer-focused organization that provides a complement of valued…

Third Floor, 1305 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0150. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The department’s website at das.iowa.gov provides information about the department’s organization and services. [ARC 1485C, IAB 6/11…

the approval of two-thirds of the members of the senate. The director serves at the pleasure of the governor. The director has the statutory authority to designate an employee of the department to carry out the powers and duties of the director in the absence of the director, or …

following enterprises have been established: 1.4(1) General services enterprise. The mission of the general services enterprise is to act as the state’s business agent to meet agencies’ needs for quality, timely, reliable and cost-effective support services and provide a work env…

[Filed emergency 8/29/03—published 9/17/03, effective 9/2/03] [Filed emergency 10/20/04—published 11/10/04, effective 10/20/04] [Filed emergency 2/1/05—published 3/2/05, effective 2/1/05] [Filed 4/7/05, Notice 3/2/05—published 4/27/05, effective 6/1/05] [Filed emergency 6/15/05—p…

applicable to such terms when used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply: “Assignment of office space” means space allocated by the department to a state agency for its use. “Capitol complex” means an area within the city of Des Moines in which the Iowa st…

100.2(1) Dangerous weapons. No member of the public shall carry a dangerous weapon in state buildings on the capitol complex except as otherwise provided in subrule 100.2(2). This provision applies to any member of the public whether or not the individual possesses a valid Iowa p…

100.3(1) Use of tobacco products is prohibited in all space in capitol complex buildings controlled by the executive branch including tunnels and enclosures, unless otherwise designated by appropriate signs. The department shall post signs at the entrances to capitol complex buil…

100.4(1) Scheduling conference rooms. Conference rooms, auditoriums and common areas within the capitol complex are for use by state agencies, boards and commissions for authorized purposes only. Arrangements may be made by contacting the agency responsible for scheduling the fac…

100.5(1) Canteens, cafeterias and vending machines under the control of the department for the blind, gift shops under the control of the department of cultural affairs and concessions authorized by the director pursuant to subrule 100.4(4) are authorized methods of direct sales …

100.6(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to standardize office space management at the seat of government in order to effectively plan and utilize office space and to promote connectivity and reuse of modular office systems. The rules outline the responsibilities of state ag…

101.1(1) The purpose of these rules is to provide citizens with the most convenient access to Iowa state offices on the capitol complex, to provide state employees a parking space within a reasonable distance of their offices, to remove the hazards inherent in unregulated parking…

compliance and to reduce conflict, any rule contained herein, unless otherwise provided by law, may be suspended or waived by the director to aid law enforcement, to prevent undue hardship in any particular instance or to prevent unnecessary conflict or injustice. All suspensions…

101.11(1) Peace officers assigned to the Iowa state patrol district 16 shall be primarily responsible for the enforcement of these rules. 101.11(2) The Iowa state patrol peace officers may in their discretion enforce these rules by: a. Issuing oral or written orders or directions…

101.12(1) A fine of $10 is hereby established for the violation of any of these rules, except those pertaining to persons with disabilities parking. 101.12(2) The parking fine shall be increased by $10 for all outstanding delinquent violations if the fine is not or has not been p…

11—Chapter 7, Contested Cases. If the owner or operator wishes to contest a parking citation, the fees paid because of the removal or attempted removal of the vehicle, or any other action arising from these rules, the owner or operator shall notify the director in writing within …

“Access coordinator” means an employee, designated within each agency, with the assigned duties of disseminating information on capitol complex parking and building access and requesting and distributing employee parking permits and access cards from the department of administrat…

101.3(1) Each parking space on the capitol complex will be assigned, on an individual or lot basis, by the director, except legislative parking areas which shall be assigned by the chief clerk of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate or by the legislative co…

101.4(1) Spaces designated for persons with disabilities in visitor parking areas, unless specifically posted for employee parking, shall be used only by visitors with disabilities or by persons transporting visitors with disabilities. Such visitors are required to display a pers…

parking, in combined lots, or on the street where parking is not prohibited. A visitor shall not park in a parking area posted for employee parking except as provided in subrule 101.9(4).

space for parking while a person loads or unloads a vehicle. Drivers of delivery vehicles and others needing to load or unload their vehicles near the building shall use these entrances. Each of the restrictions and regulations contained in these rules, all traffic control device…

parking areas or combined lots, and not in areas designated solely for visitors or otherwise reserved or restricted except as provided in subrule 101.9(4). An employee who is a council member shall be assigned a parking permit that, when displayed, will allow the council member t…

101.8(1) A request to park temporarily for the purpose of loading or unloading a vehicle in an area where parking is prohibited shall be directed to the Iowa state patrol district 16 at (515)281-5608. The requester shall provide the driver’s name, license plate number of the vehi…

capitol complex parking area does not entitle the operator to park in a manner prohibited by this chapter or state law. 101.9(1) Vehicles shall not be parked in a manner that violates any of the rules in this chapter or state law. 101.9(2) Vehicles shall not be parked in a manner…

the department, the use of office copiers by state agencies, and the establishment of the publication rates of certain legal notices.

“Agency” or “state agency” means a unit of state government, which is an authority, board, commission, committee, council, department, examining board, or independent agency as defined in Iowa Code section 7E.4, including but not limited to each principal central department enume…

Correspondence shall be addressed to State Printing, Department of Administrative Services, Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. [ARC 4053C, IAB 10/10/18, effective 11/14/18]

Hoover State Office Building with satellite offices in other locations not necessarily at the capitol complex. State printing provides short-run turnaround printing services. When a request is made for state printing and the quantity of a printing order is such that it can be han…

102.5(1) Use of printing equipment. A state agency may consult with the department regarding the agency’s purchase of printing equipment, including office copiers, for direction on how to best meet the needs of the agency. 102.5(2) Private use of printing equipment. No state-owne…

49.53 may be published in a reduced size. When a ballot is reduced, the candidates’ names on the ballot must not be smaller than six-point type. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 49.53.

shall not be more than the usual or customary display advertising rate that the newspaper charges its regular advertisers. In a city in which no newspaper is published and with a population of 2000 or less, a maximum cost has been established. The maximum cost for a quarter-page …

notices, orders, citations or other publications required or allowed by law shall not exceed the rate set June 1 of each year by the director. The director shall calculate a new rate for the following fiscal year as prescribed in Iowa Code section 618.11 and shall publish this ra…

use, fleet assignments, maintenance, and fueling. The chapter also provides for the administration of a self- insurance program for motor vehicles owned by the state. [ARC 6864C, IAB 2/8/23, effective 3/15/23]