441—81.49 (249A) Civil money penalties—waiver of hearing, reduction of penalty amount.
	 81.49(1) Waiver of a hearing. The facility may waive the right to a hearing, in writing, within 60 days from the date of the notice of intent to impose the civil money penalty.
	 81.49(2) Reduction of penalty amount.
	  a.   	 If the facility waives its right to a hearing, the department of inspections and appeals reduces the civil money penalty amount by 35 percent.
	  b.   	 If the facility does not waive its right to a hearing, the civil money penalty is not reduced by 35 percent.