Iowa Admin. Code r. 751-4.32
Any person who desires to pursue informal settlement of any contested case may request a meeting with appropriate staff. The request should be made in writing to the executive director, setting forth a concise statement of the circumstances giving rise to the controversy, the text or citation to any applicable law, commission rule, or decision, and a statement of the settlement proposed. A request for informal settlement should be received by the executive director not less than 15 days before the board meeting at which it is to be considered. The executive director shall schedule consideration of the request at the next regular board meeting occurring more than 15 days after the request for an informal settlement is made. Not more than 10 days after the commission meeting at which the request is scheduled for consideration, the executive director will notify the petitioner in writing of the commission's disposition of the request. If the commission determines that a conference is appropriate, the party will be notified when, where, and with whom such a conference is to be held. The terms of any settlement agreed to by the parties shall be embodied in a written stipulation. Upon receipt of the request, all formal contested case procedures are stayed, except in the case of emergency orders as provided in rule 4.31(17A). If informal settlement is unsuccessful, formal contested case proceedings may be instituted in accordance with rule 4.5(17A).
Iowa Admin. Code r. 751-4.32