351—4.61(68B) Contested case challenge.
	4.61(1) Request. If the person accepts administrative resolution of a matter through the payment of the assessed penalty, the matter shall be closed. If the person chooses to contest the board’s decision to deny the request or grant a partial waiver of an assessed penalty, the person shall make a written request for a contested case proceeding within 30 days of being notified of the board’s decision.
	4.61(2) Procedure. Upon timely receipt of a request for a contested case proceeding, the board shall provide for the issuance of a statement of charges and notice of hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code section 68B.32C and the board’s rules. The burden shall be on the board’s legal counsel to prove that a violation occurred.
	4.61(3) Failure to request hearing. Failure to request a contested case proceeding to appeal the board’s decision on a waiver request is failure to exhaust administrative remedies for purposes of seeking judicial review in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 17A and Iowa Code section 68B.33.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68B.32A(8).
[ARC 5525C, IAB 3/24/21, effective 4/28/21]