ARC 6100C

ARC 6100C

DEAF SERVICES DIVISION[429]

Adopted and Filed

Rule making related to transfer of rules

The Department of Human Rights (Department) hereby rescinds Chapter 1, "Organization," Chapter 2, "Services and Procedures," Chapter 3, "Public Records and Fair Information Practices," Chapter 4, "Forms," Chapter 5, "Employment Practices," Chapter 6, "Declaratory Orders," Chapter 7, "Petitions for Rule Making," Chapter 8, "Agency Procedure for Rule Making," Chapter 9, "Contested Cases," and Chapter 10, "Waiver Rules," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapters 17A and 216A.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 17A and 216A.

Purpose and Summary

The Department underwent statutory reorganization in 2010 (2010 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2088). The Deaf Services Division[429] is now the Office of Deaf Services under the Community Advocacy and Services Division in the Department. The Deaf Services Division[429] no longer has rule-making authority; rule-making authority is vested in the Department. The Department is rescinding rules under the previous divisions and is consolidating and adopting new comprehensive rules under the Human Rights Department[421] (ARC 6101C, IAB 12/29/21). The text of the rescinded chapters can be located here: www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/chapters?agency=429&pubDate=09-22-2021.

Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making

Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on October 20, 2021, as ARC 5999C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rule Making

This rule making was adopted by the Human Rights Board on December 1, 2021.

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 Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.

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).

Effective Date

This rule making will become effective on February 2, 2022.

The following rule-making actions are adopted:

Item 1. Rescind 429—Chapter 1.

Item 2. Rescind 429—Chapter 2.

Item 3. Rescind 429—Chapter 3.

Item 4. Rescind 429—Chapter 4.

Item 5. Rescind 429—Chapter 5.

Item 6. Rescind 429—Chapter 6.

Item 7. Rescind 429—Chapter 7.

Item 8. Rescind 429—Chapter 8.

Item 9. Rescind 429—Chapter 9.

Item 10. Rescind 429—Chapter 10.

[Filed 12/2/21, effective 2/2/22]

[Published 12/29/21]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 12/29/21.