ARC 8107C

AGING, DEPARTMENT ON[17]

Adopted and Filed

The Department on Aging hereby rescinds Chapter 11, “Waivers From Administrative Rules,” Chapter 13, “Rules and Practices in Contested Cases,” Chapter 17, “Petition for Rule Making,” and Chapter 18, “Declaratory Orders,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514.

Purpose and Summary

The purpose of this rulemaking isto implement the state government realignment provisions of 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514. This rulemaking eliminates uniform rules of agency practice and procedure that are redundant or duplicative of existing rules adopted by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Department) to reduce confusion and establish a single set of uniform rules for the newly reorganized Department.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 24, 2024, as ARC 7314C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

This rulemaking was adopted by the Commission on Aging on June 10, 2024.

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

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

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 441—Chapter 6.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking 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 rulemaking will become effective on August 14, 2024.

The following rulemaking action is adopted: