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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 261.110 NOTICE TO OBLIGOR OF 1 2 POTENTIAL SANCTION OF LICENSE. 1 3 1. The commission may initiate action to deny, revoke, or 1 4 suspend any license authorized by the laws of this state, as 1 5 defined in section 252J.1, to any person who has defaulted on 1 6 an obligation owed to or collected by the commission as 1 7 provided in this section and sections 261.111 through 261.116. 1 8 2. The commission shall proceed in accordance with this 1 9 section and sections 261.111 through 261.116 only if notice is 1 10 served on an obligor by certified mail addressed to the 1 11 obligor at the obligor's last known dwelling place or 1 12 principal place of business. The return post-office receipt 1 13 signed by the obligor shall be proof of notice. Return 1 14 acknowledgment is required to prove notice by certified mail. 1 15 The notice shall include all of the following: 1 16 a. The address and telephone number of the commission and 1 17 the obligor's file number. 1 18 b. A statement that the obligor is in default on an 1 19 obligation owed to or collected by the commission. 1 20 c. A statement that the obligor may request a conference 1 21 with the commission to contest the action. 1 22 d. A statement that if, within twenty days of service of 1 23 notice on the obligor, the obligor fails to contact the 1 24 commission to schedule a conference, the commission shall 1 25 issue a certificate of noncompliance, bearing the obligor's 1 26 name, social security number, and file number to any 1 27 appropriate licensing authority, certifying that the obligor 1 28 is in default on an obligation owed to or collected by the 1 29 commission. 1 30 e. A statement that in order to stay the issuance of a 1 31 certificate of noncompliance, the request for a conference 1 32 shall be in writing and shall be received by the commission 1 33 within twenty days of service of notice on the obligor. 1 34 f. The names of the licensing authorities to which the 1 35 commission intends to issue a certificate of noncompliance. 2 1 g. A statement that if the commission issues a certificate 2 2 of noncompliance to an appropriate licensing authority, the 2 3 licensing authority shall initiate proceedings to refuse to 2 4 issue or renew, or to suspend or revoke, the obligor's 2 5 license, unless the commission provides the licensing 2 6 authority with a withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance. 2 7 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 261.111 CONFERENCE. 2 8 1. The obligor may schedule a conference with the 2 9 commission following service of notice pursuant to section 2 10 261.110 or at any time after notice of suspension, revocation, 2 11 denial of issuance, or nonrenewal of a license from a 2 12 licensing authority, to challenge the commission's actions 2 13 under sections 261.110 through 261.116. 2 14 2. The request for a conference shall be made to the 2 15 commission, in writing, and, if requested after service of 2 16 notice pursuant to this section, shall be received by the 2 17 commission within twenty days following service of notice. 2 18 3. The commission shall notify the obligor of the date, 2 19 time, and location of the conference by regular mail, with the 2 20 date of the conference to be no earlier than ten days 2 21 following issuance of notice of the conference by the 2 22 commission. If the obligor fails to appear at the conference, 2 23 the commission shall issue a certificate of noncompliance. 2 24 4. The commission shall grant the obligor a stay of the 2 25 issuance of a certificate of noncompliance upon receiving a 2 26 timely written request for a conference, and if a certificate 2 27 of noncompliance has previously been issued, shall issue a 2 28 withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance if the obligor 2 29 enters into a written agreement with the commission to repay 2 30 the obligation. 2 31 5. Following the conference, the commission shall issue a 2 32 certificate of noncompliance unless any of the following 2 33 applies: 2 34 a. The commission finds a mistake in the identity of the 2 35 obligor. 3 1 b. The obligor enters into a written agreement with the 3 2 commission to comply with a repayment plan agreed to by the 3 3 commission and the obligor as a result of the conference, or 3 4 to comply with the existing contract, or the obligor pays the 3 5 total amount of the delinquent obligation due. 3 6 c. Issuance of a certificate of noncompliance is not 3 7 appropriate under other criteria established in accordance 3 8 with rules adopted by the commission pursuant to chapter 17A. 3 9 6. If the obligor does not timely request a conference or 3 10 pay the total amount of delinquent obligation owed within 3 11 twenty days of service of notice pursuant to section 261.110, 3 12 the commission shall issue a certificate of noncompliance. 3 13 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 261.112 WRITTEN AGREEMENT. 3 14 1. The obligor and the commission may enter into a written 3 15 agreement for payment of the obligation which takes into 3 16 consideration the obligor's ability to pay and other criteria 3 17 established by rule of the commission. The written agreement 3 18 shall include all of the following: 3 19 a. The method, amount, and dates of payments by the 3 20 obligor. 3 21 b. A statement that upon breach of the written agreement 3 22 by the obligor, the commission shall issue a certificate of 3 23 noncompliance to any appropriate licensing authority. 3 24 c. A written agreement entered into pursuant to this 3 25 subsection does not preclude any other remedy provided by law. 3 26 2. Following issuance of a certificate of noncompliance, 3 27 if the obligor enters into a written agreement with the 3 28 commission, the commission shall issue a withdrawal of the 3 29 certificate of noncompliance and shall forward a copy of the 3 30 withdrawal by regular mail to the obligor and any appropriate 3 31 licensing authority. 3 32 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 261.113 DECISION OF THE COMMISSION. 3 33 1. The commission shall issue a written decision if any of 3 34 the following conditions exists: 3 35 a. The obligor fails to appear at a scheduled conference 4 1 under section 261.111. 4 2 b. A conference is held under section 261.111. 4 3 c. The obligor fails to comply with a written agreement 4 4 entered into by the obligor and the commission under section 4 5 261.112. 4 6 2. The commission shall send a copy of the written 4 7 decision to the obligor by regular mail at the obligor's most 4 8 recent address of record or principal place of business. 4 9 3. If the decision is made to issue a certificate of 4 10 noncompliance or to withdraw the certificate of noncompliance, 4 11 a copy of the certificate of noncompliance or of the 4 12 withdrawal of the certificate of noncompliance shall be 4 13 attached to the written decision. 4 14 4. The written decision shall state all of the following: 4 15 a. That a copy of the certificate of noncompliance or 4 16 withdrawal of the certificate of noncompliance has been 4 17 provided to the licensing authorities named in the notice 4 18 provided pursuant to section 261.110. 4 19 b. That upon receipt of a certificate of noncompliance, 4 20 the licensing authority shall initiate proceedings to suspend, 4 21 revoke, deny issuance, or deny renewal of a license, unless 4 22 the licensing authority is provided with a withdrawal of a 4 23 certificate of noncompliance from the commission. 4 24 c. That in order to obtain a withdrawal of a certificate 4 25 of noncompliance from the commission, the obligor shall enter 4 26 into a written agreement with the commission, comply with an 4 27 existing written agreement with the commission, or pay the 4 28 total amount of delinquent obligation owed. 4 29 d. That if the commission issues a written decision which 4 30 includes a certificate of noncompliance, all of the following 4 31 apply: 4 32 (1) The obligor may request a hearing as provided in 4 33 section 261.116, before the district court in the county of 4 34 the obligor's residence, by filing a written application to 4 35 the court challenging the issuance of the certificate of 5 1 noncompliance by the commission and sending a copy of the 5 2 application to the commission within the time period specified 5 3 in section 261.116. 5 4 (2) The obligor may retain an attorney at the obligor's 5 5 own expense to represent the obligor at the hearing. 5 6 (3) The scope of review of the district court shall be 5 7 limited to demonstration of a mistake of fact related to the 5 8 delinquency of the obligor. 5 9 4. If the commission issues a certificate of 5 10 noncompliance, the commission shall only issue a withdrawal of 5 11 the certificate of noncompliance if any of the following 5 12 applies: 5 13 a. The commission or the court finds a mistake in the 5 14 identity of the obligor. 5 15 b. The commission or the court finds a mistake in 5 16 determining the amount of a delinquent obligation. 5 17 c. The obligor enters into a written agreement with the 5 18 commission to comply with an obligation, the obligor complies 5 19 with an existing written agreement to comply with an 5 20 obligation, or the obligor pays the total amount of delinquent 5 21 obligation owed. 5 22 d. Issuance of a withdrawal of the certificate of 5 23 noncompliance is appropriate under other criteria in 5 24 accordance with rules adopted by the commission pursuant to 5 25 chapter 17A. 5 26 Sec. 5. NEW SECTION. 261.114 CERTIFICATE OF 5 27 NONCOMPLIANCE – CERTIFICATION TO LICENSING AUTHORITY. 5 28 1. If an obligor fails to respond to the notice of 5 29 potential license sanction provided pursuant to section 5 30 261.110 or the commission issues a written decision under 5 31 section 261.113 which states that the obligor is not in 5 32 compliance, the commission shall certify, in writing, to any 5 33 appropriate licensing authority that the obligor is not in 5 34 compliance and shall include a copy of the certificate of 5 35 noncompliance. 6 1 2. The certificate of noncompliance shall contain the 6 2 obligor's name, social security number, and file number. 6 3 3. The certificate of noncompliance shall require all of 6 4 the following: 6 5 a. That the licensing authority initiate procedures for 6 6 the revocation or suspension of the obligor's license, or for 6 7 the denial of the issuance or renewal of a license using the 6 8 licensing authority's procedures. 6 9 b. That the licensing authority provide notice to the 6 10 obligor, as provided in section 252J.115, of the intent to 6 11 suspend, revoke, deny issuance, or deny renewal of a license 6 12 including the effective date of the action. The suspension, 6 13 revocation, or denial shall be effective no sooner than thirty 6 14 days following provision of notice to the obligor. 6 15 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION. 261.115 REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES 6 16 OF LICENSING AUTHORITY. 6 17 1. A licensing authority shall maintain records of 6 18 licensees by name, current known address, and social security 6 19 number. 6 20 2. In addition to other grounds for suspension, 6 21 revocation, or denial of issuance or renewal of a license, a 6 22 licensing authority shall include in rules adopted by the 6 23 licensing authority as grounds for suspension, revocation, or 6 24 denial of issuance or renewal of a license, the receipt of a 6 25 certificate of noncompliance from the commission. 6 26 3. The supreme court shall prescribe rules for admission 6 27 of persons to practice as attorneys and counselors pursuant to 6 28 chapter 602, article 10, which include provisions, as 6 29 specified in this chapter, for the denial, suspension, or 6 30 revocation of the admission for failure to repay an obligation 6 31 owed to or collected by the commission. 6 32 4. A licensing authority that is issued a certificate of 6 33 noncompliance shall initiate procedures for the suspension, 6 34 revocation, or denial of issuance or renewal of licensure to 6 35 an obligor. The licensing authority shall utilize existing 7 1 rules and procedures for suspension, revocation, or denial of 7 2 the issuance or renewal of a license. 7 3 In addition, the licensing authority shall provide notice 7 4 to the obligor of the licensing authority's intent to suspend, 7 5 revoke, or deny issuance or renewal of a license under this 7 6 chapter. The suspension, revocation, or denial shall be 7 7 effective no sooner than thirty days following provision of 7 8 notice to the obligor. The notice shall state all of the 7 9 following: 7 10 a. The licensing authority intends to suspend, revoke, or 7 11 deny issuance or renewal of an obligor's license due to the 7 12 receipt of a certificate of noncompliance from the commission. 7 13 b. The obligor must contact the commission to schedule a 7 14 conference or to otherwise obtain a withdrawal of a 7 15 certificate of noncompliance. 7 16 c. Unless the commission furnishes a withdrawal of a 7 17 certificate of noncompliance to the licensing authority within 7 18 thirty days of the issuance of the notice under this section, 7 19 the obligor's license shall be revoked, suspended, or denied. 7 20 d. If the licensing authority's rules and procedures 7 21 conflict with the additional requirements of this section, the 7 22 requirements of this section shall apply. Notwithstanding 7 23 section 17A.18, the obligor does not have a right to a hearing 7 24 before the licensing authority to contest the authority's 7 25 actions under this chapter, but may request a court hearing 7 26 pursuant to section 261.116 within thirty days of the 7 27 provision of notice under this section. 7 28 5. If the licensing authority receives a withdrawal of a 7 29 certificate of noncompliance from the commission, the 7 30 licensing authority shall immediately reinstate, renew, or 7 31 issue a license if the obligor is otherwise in compliance with 7 32 licensing requirements established by the licensing authority. 7 33 Sec. 7. NEW SECTION. 261.116 DISTRICT COURT HEARING. 7 34 1. Following the issuance of a written decision by the 7 35 commission under section 261.113, which includes the issuance 8 1 of a certificate of noncompliance, or following provision of 8 2 notice to the obligor by a licensing authority pursuant to 8 3 section 261.115, an obligor may seek review of the decision 8 4 and request a hearing before the district court in the 8 5 obligor's county of residence, by filing an application with 8 6 the district court, and sending a copy of the application to 8 7 the commission by regular mail. An application shall be filed 8 8 to seek review of the decision by the commission or following 8 9 issuance of notice by the licensing authority no later than 8 10 within thirty days after the issuance of the notice pursuant 8 11 to section 261.115. The clerk of the district court shall 8 12 schedule a hearing and mail a copy of the order scheduling the 8 13 hearing to the obligor and the commission and shall also mail 8 14 a copy of the order to the licensing authority, if applicable. 8 15 The commission shall certify a copy of its written decision 8 16 and certificate of noncompliance, indicating the date of 8 17 issuance, and the licensing authority shall certify a copy of 8 18 a notice issued pursuant to section 261.115, to the court 8 19 prior to the hearing. 8 20 2. The filing of an application pursuant to this section 8 21 shall automatically stay the actions of a licensing authority 8 22 pursuant to section 261.115. The hearing on the application 8 23 shall be scheduled and held within thirty days of the filing 8 24 of the application. However, if the obligor fails to appear 8 25 at the scheduled hearing, the stay shall be lifted and the 8 26 licensing authority shall continue procedures pursuant to 8 27 section 261.115. 8 28 3. The scope of review by the district court shall be 8 29 limited to demonstration of a mistake of fact relating to the 8 30 delinquency of the obligor. 8 31 4. If the court finds that the commission was in error in 8 32 issuing a certificate of noncompliance, or in failing to issue 8 33 a withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance, the commission 8 34 shall issue a withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance to 8 35 the appropriate licensing authority. 9 1 EXPLANATION 9 2 This bill creates a means by which the college student aid 9 3 commission may request that a state licensing agency deny, 9 4 revoke, deny renewal, or suspend a license authorized by the 9 5 laws of this state to any person who has defaulted on an 9 6 obligation owed to or collected by the commission. 9 7 The bill establishes procedures for issuing notice to a 9 8 person who has defaulted on an obligation owed to or collected 9 9 by the commission, for the scheduling of a conference between 9 10 the obligor and the commission following service of notice, 9 11 for entering into a written agreement for payment of the 9 12 obligation which takes into consideration the obligor's 9 13 ability to pay and other criteria established by rule of the 9 14 commission, for the conditions under which the commission must 9 15 send the obligor a copy of a written decision by the 9 16 commission, and permitting the obligor to request a hearing. 9 17 If an obligor fails to respond to the commission's notice 9 18 of a potential license sanction, the bill requires the 9 19 commission to certify, in writing, to any appropriate 9 20 licensing authority that the obligor is not in compliance and 9 21 include a copy of the certificate of noncompliance. 9 22 The bill requires that the licensing authority include in 9 23 its rules, as grounds for suspension, revocation, or denial of 9 24 issuance or renewal of a license, the receipt of a certificate 9 25 of noncompliance from the commission. The supreme court is 9 26 directed to prescribe rules for admission of persons to 9 27 practice as attorneys and counselors pursuant to chapter 602, 9 28 article 10, which include provision, as specified in this 9 29 bill, for the denial, suspension, or revocation of the 9 30 admission for failure to repay an obligation owed to or 9 31 collected by the commission. 9 32 When issued a certificate of noncompliance, the licensing 9 33 authority is required under the bill to initiate procedures 9 34 for the suspension, revocation, or denial of issuance or 9 35 renewal of licensure to an obligor. 10 1 The bill also permits an obligor to seek a review of the 10 2 commission's decision and request a hearing before the 10 3 district court in the obligor's county of residence. 10 4 LSB 2390YC 77 10 5 kh/sc/14
Text: HSB00186 Text: HSB00188 Text: HSB00100 - HSB00199 Text: HSB Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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