701—22.3(421) Participation guidelines. Those state agencies qualified to use this chapter’s collection provisions should utilize those provisions when it is cost-effective to do so. Final determination regarding whether or not it will be cost-effective to collect any debt owed will be at the discretion of the director. Generally, it will not be cost-effective to pursue collection of a debt if the total anticipated collection cost will exceed the amount of the claim that could reasonably be expected to be realized. The cost-effectiveness criteria which the director applies will not be the same for every agency. Circumstances differ among agencies.
[Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/2/22]