Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-110.16

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 441-110.16 - Registration actions for nonpayment of child support

The department shall revoke or deny the issuance or renewal of a child development home registration upon the receipt of a certificate of noncompliance from the child support recovery unit of the department according to the procedures in Iowa Code chapter 252J. In addition to the procedures set forth in Iowa Code chapter 252J, the rules in this chapter shall apply.

(1)Service of notice. The notice required by Iowa Code section 252J.8 shall be served upon the applicant or registrant by restricted certified mail, return receipt requested, or personal service in accordance with Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.305. Alternatively, the applicant or registrant may accept service personally or through authorized counsel.

(2)Effective date. The effective date of the revocation or denial of the registration as specified in the notice required by Iowa Code section 252J.8 shall be 60 days following service of the notice upon the applicant or licensee.

(3)Preparation of notice. The department director or designee of the director is authorized to prepare and serve the notice as required by Iowa Code section 252J.8 upon the applicant or registrant.

(4)Responsibilities of registrants and applicants. Registrants and registrant applicants shall keep the department informed of all court actions, and all child support recovery unit actions taken under or in connection with Iowa Code chapter 252J, and shall provide the department copies, within seven days of filing or issuance, of all applications filed with the district court pursuant to Iowa Code section 252J.9, all court orders entered in the actions, and withdrawals of certificates of noncompliance by the child support recovery unit.

(5)District court. A registrant or applicant may file an application with the district court within 30 days of service of a department notice pursuant to Iowa Code sections 25 2J. 8 and 252J.9.

a. The filing of the application shall stay the department action until the department receives a court order lifting the stay, dismissing the action, or otherwise directing the department to proceed.

b. For purposes of determining the effective date of the revocation, or denial of the issuance or renewal of a registration, the department shall count the number of days before the action was filed and the number of days after the action was disposed of by the court.

(6)Procedure for notification. The department shall notify the applicant or registrant in writing through regular first-class mail, or such other means as the department deems appropriate in the circumstances, within ten days of the effective date of the revocation of a registration or the denial of the issuance or renewal of a registration, and shall similarly notify the applicant or registrant when the registration is issued, renewed, or reinstated following the department's receipt of a withdrawal of the certificate of noncompliance.

(7)Appeal rights. Notwithstanding Iowa Code section 17A. 18, the registrant does not have the right to a hearing regarding this issue but may request a court hearing pursuant to Iowa Code section 252J.9.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-110.16

Adopted by IAB August 3, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 03, effective 10/1/2016