Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-95.12
If the licensee fails to pay the recommended civil penalty within 30 days of receipt of the panel's response, the department may seek either administrative or judicial assessment of the penalty. The amount of civil penalty sought shall not exceed that recommended by the panel. The panel's response may be used as evidence in an administrative hearing or civil case except to the extent that the response contains information considered confidential pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.7, 203.16, or 203C.24.
Upon finding that the licensee has violated Iowa Code chapter 203 or 203 C or the rules promulgated thereunder, an order shall be issued assessing the civil penalty. The order shall recite the facts, the legal requirements violated, the rationale for assessment of the civil penalty and the date of issuance.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-95.12