Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-540.5
A transportation network company shall not operate or conduct business in the state of Iowa without a valid permit issued under this chapter. Upon submission of a completed application package as set forth in rule 761-540.4(32IN), the department shall process the package and shall inform the transportation network company of the package's status no later than 30 days after the department receives the package. Application package statuses for the purpose of this rule are as follows: "in process," "granted," and "denied." If the department informs a transportation network company that the application is "in process," then the department shall also inform the transportation network company of the reason for the status. If the department determines that the transportation network company is in compliance with the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 32IN and this chapter, the department shall issue a permit to the transportation network company. A permit, when issued, shall be valid for one year. The department may deny issuance of the permit if the department determines, and evidence demonstrates, that the transportation network company is not in compliance or is not able to comply with the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 321N or this chapter.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-540.5