Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-3.31

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

Rule 191-3.31 - Emergency adjudicative proceedings

(1) 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 division may issue a written order in compliance with Iowa Code section 17A.18A to suspend a license in whole or in part, order the cessation of any continuing activity, order affirmative action, or take other action within the jurisdiction of the division by emergency adjudicative order. Before issuing an emergency adjudicative order, the division shall consider factors including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Whether there has been a sufficient factual investigation to ensure that the division is proceeding on the basis of reliable information;

b. Whether the specific circumstances that pose immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare have been identified and determined to be continuing;

c. Whether the person required to comply with the emergency adjudicative order may continue to engage in other activities without posing immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare;

d. Whether imposition of monitoring requirements or other interim safeguards would be sufficient to protect the public health, safety or welfare;

e. Whether the specific action contemplated by the insurance division is necessary to avoid the immediate danger; and

f. Whether the proposed emergency adjudicative order is sufficiently limited in scope and narrowly tailored to protect the public health, safety or welfare.

(2) An emergency adjudicative order shall contain findings of fact, conclusions of law, and policy reasons to justify the determination of an immediate danger in the division's decision to take immediate action.

a. The written emergency adjudicative order shall be immediately delivered to persons who are required to comply with the order by utilizing the procedures specified in subrule 3.5(1).

b. If practical, the division shall select the procedure for providing written notice that best ensures prompt, reliable delivery.

(3) Unless the written emergency adjudicative order is provided by personal delivery on the same day that the order issues, the division shall make reasonable, immediate efforts to contact by telephone the persons who are required to comply with the order.

(4) After issuance of an emergency adjudicative order, the division shall proceed as quickly as feasible to complete any proceedings that would be required if the matter did not involve an immediate danger.

(5) A written emergency adjudicative order shall include notification of the date on which division proceedings are scheduled for completion. After an emergency adjudicative order is issued, continuance of further division proceedings to a later date will be granted only in compelling circumstances and upon written application.

(6) This rule does not preclude issuance of summary cease and desist orders as authorized by Iowa Code sections 502.604, 502A.12, 523A.805, and 523D.13 and chapters 505, 507B, 507C, 508, and 515 and rule 191-3.32 (502,505).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-3.31

Amended by IAB September 23, 2020/Volume XLIII, Number 7, effective 10/28/2020

Adopted by IAB March 20, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 19, effective 4/24/2024