ARC 4081C

ARC 4081C

COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION[283]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to loan forgiveness program and providing an opportunity for public comment

The College Student Aid Commission hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 34, "Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 261.3.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 261 as amended by 2018 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2415, section 20.

Purpose and Summary

The proposed amendment reflects changes to Iowa Code section 261.116 that were enacted in 2018 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2415, section 20. Section 20 replaces the Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program with the Health Care Loan Repayment Program. Administrative rules have been promulgated for new Chapter 26, "Health Care Loan Repayment Program." This rule making rescinds existing Chapter 34.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 283—Chapter 7.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written or oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Commission no later than 4:30 p.m.on November 13, 2018. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b," an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rule-making action is proposed:

Rescind and reserve 283—Chapter 34.