199—7.7 (17A,476) Electronic files. This rule applies to all electronic information (electronic files) filed with the board. The board or presiding officer, on the board’s or presiding officer’s own motion or at the request of a party, may provide for additional or different requirements in specific cases, if necessary.
	 7.7(1) Electronic files shall be accompanied by a hard-copy printout and a hard-copy index that identifies each electronic file and includes, for each file, a brief description of the sources of inputs, operations performed, and where outputs are next used.
	 7.7(2) Electronic files that are compressed shall be accompanied by software and clear documentation to reverse the process of compression. If the software may be downloaded and used by the board without incurring a fee, the person filing the compressed electronic files may provide a reference to the Web source of the software.
	 7.7(3) Spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases shall include all cell formulae and cell references to allow board staff to analyze and reproduce calculations.
	 7.7(4) All electronic files shall be provided in editable form. Any files submitted in portable document format (PDF) shall be accompanied by the original files from which the PDF files were created, in native format and including calculations and formulae.
	 7.7(5) Electronic information shall be filed in accordance with the board’s standards for electronic information unless prior arrangements are made. Standards are available from the board’s Records and Information Center, 350 Maple Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0069, and may be reviewed on the board’s Web site (www.state.ia.us/iub). If a person proposes to submit electronic information that does not comply with the standards, the person shall contact the executive secretary or general counsel of the board prior to submission. The board or presiding officer may order different requirements and standards for good cause.