281—84.4(256) Appeal of denial of a registration fee reimbursement award or an NBC annual award. Any applicant may appeal the denial of a registration fee reimbursement award or an NBC annual award to the director of the department. Appeals will be in writing, signed, and notarized; will contain a short and plain statement of the reasons for appeal; will be based on a contention that the process was conducted outside statutory authority or violated state or federal law, regulation or rule; and will be received within ten working days of the date of the notice of denial. The hearing and appeal procedures found in 281—Chapter 6 that govern the director’s decisions will apply to proceedings under this rule. The director’s decision is due within a reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days from the date of the hearing.
[ARC 7423C, IAB 12/27/23, effective 1/31/24]