Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-36.18
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
Rule 657-36.18 - Disciplinary hearings-fees and costs(1)Definitions. As used in this chapter in relation to a formal disciplinary action filed by the board against a licensee or registrant:"Deposition " means the testimony of a person pursuant to subpoena or at the request of the state of Iowa taken in a setting other than a hearing.
"Expenses " means costs incurred by persons appearing pursuant to subpoena or at the request of the state of Iowa for purposes of providing testimony on the part of the state of Iowa in a hearing or other official proceeding and shall include mileage reimbursement at the rate specified in Iowa Code section 70A.9 or, if commercial air or ground transportation is used, the actual cost of transportation to and from the proceeding. Also included are actual costs incurred for meals and necessary lodging.
"Medical examination fees" means actual costs incurred by the board in a physical, mental, chemical abuse, or other impairment-related examination or evaluation of a licensee or registrant when the examination or evaluation is conducted pursuant to an order of the board.
"Transcript" means a printed verbatim reproduction of everything said on the record during a hearing or other official proceeding.
"Witness fees " means compensation paid by the board to persons appearing pursuant to subpoena or at the request of the state of Iowa, for purposes of providing testimony on the part of the state of Iowa. For the purposes of this rule, compensation shall be the same as outlined in Iowa Code section 622.69 or 622.72 as the case may be.
(2)Hearing fee and recoverable costs. The board may charge a fee not to exceed $75 for conducting a disciplinary hearing that results in disciplinary action taken by the board against the license or registration. In addition to the fee, the board may recover from the licensee or registrant costs for the following procedures and personnel:b. Witness fees and expenses.d. Medical examination fees incurred relating to a person licensed or registered under Iowa Code chapter 147 or 169.(3)Fees, costs are part of disciplinary order. Fees and costs assessed by the board pursuant to subrule 36.18(2) shall be calculated by the board's executive director and shall be entered as part of the board's final disciplinary order. The board's final disciplinary order shall specify the time period in which the licensee or registrant shall pay the assessed fees and costs.(4)Board treatment of collected fees, costs. Fees and costs collected by the board pursuant to subrule 36.18(2) shall be allocated to the expenditure category of the board in which the hearing costs were incurred. The fees and costs shall be considered repayment receipts as defined in Iowa Code section 8.2.(5)Failure to pay assessed fees, costs. Failure of a licensee or registrant to pay the fees and costs assessed herein within the time period specified in the board's final disciplinary order shall constitute a violation of a lawful order of the board.Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-36.18
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