The Alcoholic Beverages Division hereby proposes to amend Chapter 4, “Liquor Licenses—Beer Permits—Wine Permits,” Chapter 5, “License and Permit Division,” and Chapter 12, “Forms,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 123.10.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 123 as amended by 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 607, and 2016 Iowa Acts, House File 2359, section 51.Purpose and Summary    This proposed rule making implements changes to the Iowa Code enacted in 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 607, and 2016 Iowa Acts, House File 2359.   The proposed amendments to Chapters 4 and 5 are intended to clarify existing rules and to add new rules where required by House File 607. The proposed amendment in Item 4 rescinds rule 185—4.24(123) because it is unnecessary to implement the changes in House File 2359. For accessibility, the proposed amendment to subrule 5.9(4) in Item 6 relocates from Chapter 12 the contents of the forms used to furnish a surety bond when one is required during the process of obtaining a license or permit.   As a result, Chapter 12 of the Division’s rules is being rescinded.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Division for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 185—Chapter 19.Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Division no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to:Stephanie Strauss Alcoholic Beverages Division 1918 S.E. Hulsizer RoadAnkeny, Iowa 50021 Email: strauss@iowaabd.comPublic Hearing    If requested, a public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:June 26, 2018Division Board Room9 a.m. 1918 S.E. Hulsizer RoadAnkeny, Iowa    Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.    Any persons who intend to attend a public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact Stephanie Strauss, the Division’s rules coordinator, and advise of specific needs.    The public hearing will be canceled without further notice if no oral presentation is requested.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making actions are proposed:

    The Board of Educational Examiners hereby proposes to amend Chapter 13, “Issuance of Teacher Licenses and Endorsements,” Chapter 18, “Issuance of Administrator Licenses and Endorsements,” Chapter 23, “Behind-the-Wheel Driving Instructor Authorization,” and Chapter 27, “Issuance of Professional Service Licenses,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 272.2.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 272.7 as amended by 2018 Iowa Acts, House File 2283.Purpose and Summary    The proposed amendments are intended to implement 2018 Iowa Acts, House File 2283, which amends Iowa Code section 272.7 by eliminating the requirement that licenses remain valid until the last day of the practitioner’s birth month, thus allowing the Board to adjust the expiration date for the initial license to align with the academic year. Fiscal Impact    Board staff estimates that the Board has typically processed approximately 300 extensions per year that would be unnecessary in the future when these amendments become effective. Because the extension fee is $25, the reduction in the number of extensions would result in a decrease of $7,500 in fees collected by the Board annually and $1,875 less in the Board’s annual deposit to the General Fund. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 282—Chapter 6. Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 29, 2018. Comments should be directed to: Kimberly Cunningham Board of Educational Examiners Grimes State Office Building400 East 14th Street and Grand AvenueDes Moines, Iowa 50319-0147Fax: 515.281.7669Email: kim.cunningham@iowa.govPublic Hearing    A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows: June 27, 2018 Room 3 Southwest 1 p.m. Grimes State Office Building Des Moines, Iowa    Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.    Any persons who intend to attend a public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Board and advise of specific needs by calling the Office of the Executive Director at 515.281.5849. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making actions are proposed:

    The State Board of Education hereby proposes to amend Chapter 12, “General Accreditation Standards,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 256.7.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 256.7(21) and 20 U.S.C. 7926.Purpose and Summary    Pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Section 8038, codified at 20 U.S.C. 7926, the State Board of Education proposes to amend rule 281—12.3(256) by adding new subrule 12.3(14) to require schools and school districts to adopt policies prohibiting the aiding and abetting of sexual abuse.  In addition, the State Board proposes to amend subrule 12.8(1) by replacing paragraph “h” with a new paragraph “h” that names the summative assessment developed by the Iowa testing program within the University of Iowa college of education and administered by the Iowa testing program’s designee as the statewide summative assessment of student progress administered by school districts for purposes of the core academic indicators. Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the State Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 281—Chapter 4. Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written or oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the State Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to: Nicole Proesch Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building, Second FloorDes Moines, Iowa 50319-0146Phone: 515.281.8661Email: nicole.proesch@iowa.govPublic Hearing    A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows: June 26, 2018 State Board Room, Second Floor 9 to 10 a.m. Grimes State Office Building East 14th Street and Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa    Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.    Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department and advise of specific needs by calling 515.281.5295. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making actions are proposed:

    The State Board of Education hereby proposes to amend Chapter 15, “Use of Online Learning and Telecommunications for Instruction by Schools,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 256.7(5).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 256.42 as amended by 2018 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2131.Purpose and Summary    The proposed amendments allow distance education to be provided to students receiving independent private instruction, competent private instruction, or private instruction under Iowa Code chapter 299A, provide a fee structure for school districts, and address fiscal matters borne by the Department.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the State Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 281—Chapter 4. Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written or oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the State Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to: Nicole Proesch Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building, Second FloorDes Moines, Iowa 50319-0146Phone: 515.281.8661 Email: nicole.proesch@iowa.govPublic Hearing    A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows: June 26, 2018State Board Room, Second Floor10 to 11 a.m. Grimes State Office BuildingEast 14th Street and Grand AvenueDes Moines, Iowa    Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.    Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department of Education and advise of specific needs by calling 515.281.5295. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making actions are proposed:

    The State Board of Education hereby proposes to amend Chapter 21, “Community Colleges,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 256.7.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 260C.Purpose and Summary    Items 1 and 2 propose amendments to align the Department’s administrative rules to two policies established by the Higher Learning Commission, the regional accrediting body for postsecondary institutions. The first policy sets the required general education credits in career and technical education programs at 15 credits. The second policy allows for integrated, embedded, interdisciplinary models of general education in career and technical education programs. The amendments in Items 1 and 2 to paragraphs “d” and “e” of subrule 21.2(9) increase the general education credits in the associate of applied arts and associate of applied science award options from 12 credits to 15 credits and establish a framework for consistency in identifying and documenting general education learning requirements integrated into career and technical education programs.    Items 3 and 4 propose revisions to Chapter 21 to accommodate the establishment by community colleges of specialized programs of study, referred to as transfer majors, within general associate of arts and associate of science degree options. New rule 281—21.3(260C) in Item 3 and the amendment to paragraph 21.4(2)“a” in Item 4 will ensure consistency in the development and approval of transfer major programs.    Proposed new subrule 21.4(4) in Item 6 implements a recommendation of the Developmental Education Work Group, a Department-convened entity consisting of community college stakeholders tasked with developing strategies to achieve the Future Ready Iowa goal that 70 percent of Iowans have some form of postsecondary training by the year 2025. Accordingly, the strategies identified by the group will increase success in developmental education coursework and the likelihood of completing a postsecondary credential. Item 5 renumbers existing subrules to accommodate the addition of new subrule 21.4(4).Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the State Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 281—Chapter 4. Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written or oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the State Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to: Nicole Proesch Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building, Second FloorDes Moines, Iowa 50319-0146Phone: 515.281.8661 Email: nicole.proesch@iowa.govPublic Hearing    A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows: June 26, 2018 State Board Room, Second Floor 11 a.m. to 12 noon Grimes State Office Building East 14th Street and Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa    Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.    Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department of Education and advise of specific needs by calling 515.281.5295. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making actions are proposed:

    The Environmental Protection Commission hereby proposes to amend Chapter 119, “Used Oil and Used Oil Filters”; rescind Chapter 123, “Regional Collection Centers and Mobile Unit Collection and Consolidation Centers,” and adopt a new Chapter 123, “Regional Collection Centers and Satellite Facilities”; rescind Chapter 144, “Household Hazardous Materials”; amend Chapter 211, “Financial Assistance for the Collection of Household Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste from Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators”; and rescind Chapter 214, “Household Hazardous Materials Program,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 455B.304(10), 455D.7(1), 455E.9(1) and 455F.5.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 455E and 455F.Purpose and Summary    These proposed amendments are necessary to provide consistency between Chapters 119, 123 and 211 and Iowa Code chapters 455E and 455F. In addition, the proposed amendments will incorporate for consistency the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA) recent terminology change to 40 CFR 262.13, which addresses hazardous waste generator categories. Other amendments are proposed to update terminology and to provide clarification regarding regulatory requirements. Specifically, the proposed amendments:

    The Inspections and Appeals Department hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 59, “Tuberculosis (TB) Screening,” Iowa Administrative Code, and to adopt a new Chapter 59 with the same title.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 10A.104(5), 135B.7 and 135C.14.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 135B.7 and 135C.14.Purpose and Summary    Following the adoption of the Department’s original tuberculosis screening rules in 2013, health care facilities, hospitals and employees sought clarification regarding the applicability of the rules under a variety of circumstances, such as transfers of health care workers between facilities, testing time frames for “two-step TST” and whether health care students, such as nursing students, are included in the definition of “health care worker.” This rule making proposes to rescind Chapter 59 and adopt a new Chapter 59 that incorporates several suggestions from the Department’s stakeholders, clarifies the baseline TB screening process and what the TB risk assessment shall include, and clarifies and expands the definitions of “two-step tuberculin skin test,” “health care worker,” and “transfer” as that term relates to health care workers changing employment between health care facilities or hospitals.    The State Hospital Licensing Board reviewed this amendment at its April 6, 2018, meeting.    The proposed amendment was reviewed by the State Board of Health at its May 9, 2018, meeting.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to:David Werning Department of Inspections and Appeals Lucas State Office Building321 East 12th StreetDes Moines, Iowa 50319-0083Fax: 515.242.6863Email: david.werning@dia.iowa.govPublic Hearing    No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making action is proposed:

    The Natural Resource Commission hereby proposes to amend Chapter 47, “Snowmobiles,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 321G.2(1)“e,” 321G.7(2) and 455A.5(6).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 321G.2(1)“e,” 321G.7 and 455A.5(6).Purpose and Summary    Iowa Code section 321G.7(2) requires that at least 70 percent of Iowa’s snowmobile registration funds be used on grants, subgrants, contracts, or cost-share programs in support of Iowa’s snowmobile programs. These funds are available for political subdivisions and incorporated private organizations. Prior to 2017, only 50 percent of registration funds were required to be used in such a manner, but the amount was increased by the 87th General Assembly in 2017 Iowa Acts, Senate File 472, signed by Governor Branstad on April 12, 2017. This enlargement necessarily increases the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (Department) workload associated with implementing such grants, contracts, and cost-share programs. After the passage of the bill, the Department and the Iowa State Snowmobile Association (ISSA) mutually agreed to transfer these moneys to ISSA via contract so that ISSA rather than the Department may distribute the funds consistent with the statutory directive. This agreement benefits both parties by enabling the Department to focus its limited resources on other administrative and enforcement matters, while empowering ISSA to foster a more active snowmobile community within the state. The parties signed the contract on September 5, 2017, specifying the requirements in law for these registration funds.    Chapter 47 contains the rules for registering, operating, and selling snowmobiles in the state.  Two amendments are proposed for the chapter.  First, rule 571—47.10(321G) is being added to make clear that at least 70 percent of snowmobile fees will be transferred via contract to a political subdivision or incorporated private organization for use consistent with Iowa Code section 321G.7(2).  The new rule also outlines the minimum terms such a contract shall always contain to ensure that the statutorily mandated grants and cost-share programs are being implemented and to ensure that these public funds are subject to regular accounting and reporting.  Second, the Commission’s snowmobile registration revenue grant program rules contained in Division III are being rescinded.  These rules are no longer necessary since ISSA shall be administering the program.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. The funds used in the snowmobile registration revenue grant program will not change because of the proposed amendments. A copy of the impact statement is available from the Department upon request. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found. A copy of the impact statement is available from the Department upon request.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 561—Chapter 10. Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to: Rhonda Fowler Wallace State Office Building502 East Ninth StreetDes Moines, Iowa 50319 Phone: 515.725.8490 Email: rhonda.fowler@dnr.iowa.govPublic Hearing    A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held. Upon arrival, attendees should proceed to the fourth floor to check in at the Department reception desk and be directed to the appropriate hearing location. June 26, 2018 Conference Room 4E 9 to 10 a.m. Wallace State Office Building Des Moines, Iowa    Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing will be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.    Any persons who intend to attend a public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department and advise of specific needs. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making actions are proposed:

    The Public Employment Relations Board hereby proposes to amend Chapter 5, “Elections,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 20.6(5).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 20.15(2).Purpose and Summary    The agency adopted emergency rules effective August 10, 2017, to implement provisions of 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 291. The agency subsequently adopted amendments to clarify the emergency rules, and those amendments will become effective June 13, 2018. This proposed amendment provides additional clarification to the rules regarding retention and recertification elections based on feedback and an internal review.    This amendment proposes changes to the initialization of a retention and recertification election to clarify that the agency will only conduct an election if the employer and certified employee organization are parties to a collective bargaining agreement. This amendment is proposed to conform subrule 5.6(1) to Iowa Code section 20.15(2)“a.”Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    These rules do not provide for a waiver of their terms, but are instead subject to the agency’s general waiver provisions found at rule 621—1.9(17A,20).Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written or oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to:Amber DeSmet Public Employment Relations Board Jessie Parker Office Building510 East 12th Street, Suite 1BDes Moines, Iowa 50319 Phone: 515.281.4045 Email: amber.desmet@iowa.govPublic Hearing    No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making action is proposed:

    The Department of Public Health hereby proposes to amend Chapter 76, “Maternal and Child Health Program,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 135.11.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 135.11(17).Purpose and Summary    The maternal and child health (MCH) programs are operated by the Department as the designated agency pursuant to an agreement with the federal government. The proposed amendments make minimal technical changes to improve efficiency and to align with current federal guidance. The proposed amendments include:

1.     Updating definitions to align with current practices.
2.     Adopting MCH services by alignment with the federal MCH pyramid or logic model by reference.
3.     Removing the requirement for community-based agencies to submit a letter of intent to apply for funding during a competitive application year.
4.     Changing membership of the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Council so that one ex officio member is a representative from a local MCH contract agency rather than the chair (or designee) of the Bureau of Family Health grantee committee, Iowa Department of Public Health.

    The Public Health Department hereby proposes to amend Chapter 110, “Center for Rural Health and Primary Care,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 135.107 and 135B.33.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 135.107 and 135B.33.Purpose and Summary    The proposed amendments, which are in response to statutory changes enacted in 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 393, division III, sections 13 to 15, do the following:

1.     Remove the definitions for “area health education center (AHEC),” “community grant program,” “primary care collaborative work group,” and “primary care provider community scholarship program.”
2.     Change the name of the grant program provided under the primary care provider recruitment and retention endeavor (PRIMECARRE) from the “community grant program” to the “health care workforce and community support grant program.”
3.     Make minor technical corrections to the duties and organization of the members of the advisory committee to the center for rural health and primary care and how often they meet.
4.     Establish a flexible application process based on the Department’s strategic plan to be used by the center for rural health and primary care to establish a grant assistance program.
5.     Add that the community or region must document its participation in the required community health services health assessment process.
6.     Change the award limitations to allow grant awards to rural, underserved areas or special populations as identified by the Department’s strategic plan or evidence-based documentation.
7.     Change the applicant’s matching fund requirement from “dollar-for-dollar match” to an optional match.
8.     Remove the PRIMECARRE Primary Care Provider Community Scholarship Program.
9.     Clarify that the health care provider will provide one year of obligated service in exchange for each year of loan repayment, unless federal requirements otherwise require.

    The Public Health Department hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 139, “Iowa Law Enforcement Emergency Care Provider,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 147A.4.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 147A.Purpose and Summary    The emergency care provider certification process for Iowa peace officers is managed within the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy based on guidance provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health.  The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy is in the process of amending 501—Chapters 1, 3, 4, 9 and 10 to reflect the current process for the Department’s involvement.  Chapter 139 is no longer relevant in the certification process and is proposed to be rescinded.  The level of training required of an Iowa peace officer to obtain an emergency care provider certification has not changed. Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to the Department’s variance and waiver provisions contained in 641—Chapter 178. Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to: Rebecca Curtiss Department of Public Health Lucas State Office Building321 East 12th StreetDes Moines, Iowa 50319 Email: rebecca.curtiss@idph.iowa.govPublic Hearing    No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making action is proposed:

    The Soil Conservation and Water Quality Division hereby proposes to amend Chapter 12, “Water Protection Practices—Water Protection Fund,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 161A.4(1).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 161A.2.Purpose and Summary    The proposed amendment updates the reference to the Department of Natural Resources’ forestry technical guide.  Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Division for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 27—Chapter 8. Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Division no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to: Margaret Thomson Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Wallace State Office Building502 East 9th StreetDes Moines, Iowa 50319 Email: margaret.thomson@Iowaagriculture.orgPublic Hearing    No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making action is proposed:

    The Department of Transportation hereby proposes to amend Chapter 401, “Special Registration Plates,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 307.12 and 321.34(13).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 17A and section 321.34.Purpose and Summary    The Department is proposing to update Chapter 401 by removing barriers to accepting certain registration plate applications electronically and conforming the rules with 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1068, section 1, which amended Iowa Code section 321.34(13) by replacing the provisions for a new special processed emblem license plate with provisions for a special decal license plate.    The proposed amendments strike the requirement that the signatures on the emergency medical services plate application be original and notarized, which will allow the application to be submitted to the Department electronically. The proposed amendments also align the chapter to current Iowa Code section 321.34 by rescinding the rules regarding special processed emblem license plates and adopting rules for a special license plate that contains a space for the display of an organization decal (sticker), including outlining the process for a qualifying organization’s applying to create a new decal and the process for applying for a decal license plate. In addition, the proposed amendments establish the correct dimensions for a decal and clarify the denial, revocation and appeal process.    Prior to the 2016 legislative change, anyone could submit a request to the Department for approval of a new special registration plate with a processed emblem. If the Department approved the request and the design of the proposed emblem, a minimum of 500 paid applications were required before the Department began issuing the plate. If sufficient applications were not received within one year, rules allowed the Department to cancel the approval. An alternative process within the Department’s rules allowed for a state agency to sponsor a special registration plate.  However, when the legislature amended Iowa Code section 321.34, the process for requesting a new special processed emblem plate was replaced with a process for requesting a special registration plate containing a space reserved for placement of an organization decal to be designed, produced, and issued by a qualifying organization.  Proposed new rules 761—401.15(17A,321) and 761—401.16(17A,321) align the chapter to current Iowa Code section 321.34 by providing for a special license plate that contains a space for the display of an organization decal (sticker).  The plates are available without an additional special plate fee at the time of initial registration of a vehicle and are renewed annually upon payment of the regular annual registration fee for the vehicle. The special decal plates are also available as personalized plates upon payment of personalized plate fees.Fiscal Impact     The amendments to the Department’s rules have no known fiscal impact beyond that of the legislative changes the amendments were intended to implement. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the person’s circumstances meet the statutory criteria for a waiver may petition the Department for a waiver under 761—Chapter 11. Public Comment     Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making or may submit a written request to make an oral presentation at a public hearing. Written comments or requests to present oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to: Tracy George Department of Transportation DOT Rules Administrator, Strategic Communications and Policy800 Lincoln WayAmes, Iowa 50010 Email: tracy.george@iowadot.usPublic Hearing     A public hearing to hear requested oral presentations will be held as follows: June 28, 2018 Department of Transportation 10 a.m. Motor Vehicle Division 6310 SE Convenience Boulevard Ankeny, Iowa     Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.     Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact Tracy George, the Department’s rules administrator, and advise of specific needs.     The public hearing will be canceled without further notice if no oral presentation is requested. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making actions are proposed:

    The Board of Veterinary Medicine hereby proposes to amend Chapter 8, “Auxiliary Personnel,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 169.5.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 169.9.Purpose and Summary    The proposed amendment clarifies that if a veterinary technician state examination is given by a professional examination service, an additional fee may be charged.  The rule currently states that a fee may be charged by a professional examination service for the national veterinary technician examination.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. The state currently conducts the veterinary technician state examination. If a professional examination service conducts the examination and charges a fee, the fee would go to the company. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any. Public Comment    Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. Comments should be directed to: David Schmitt Board of Veterinary Medicine Wallace State Office Building502 East 9th StreetDes Moines, Iowa 50319 Public Hearing    No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making action is proposed:

    The Board of Educational Examiners hereby amends Chapter 13, “Issuance of Teacher Licenses and Endorsements,” Chapter 18, “Issuance of Administrator Licenses and Endorsements,” Chapter 20, “Renewals,” and Chapter 27, “Issuance of Professional Service Licenses,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 272.2.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 272.2.Purpose and Summary    The amendments eliminate coursework deficiencies for some out-of-state applicants and adjust the renewal requirements for an applicant who holds a specialist’s or doctor’s degree.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 28, 2018, as ARC 3710C. A public hearing was held on April 18, 2018. No one attended the public hearing. No public comments were received.     The amendments are revised from those published under Notice of Intended Action. Based on feedback by the Administrative Rules Review Committee regarding the need for the addition of a dance endorsement, Item 2 of the Notice was not adopted by the Board, and the subsequent Items are renumbered. In addition, clarity was provided to the amendment in Item 1 concerning minimum coursework requirements for out-of-state applicants.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Board on May 11, 2018.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 282—Chapter 6. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 11, 2018.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Board of Medicine hereby amends Chapter 13, “Standards of Practice and Principles of Medical Ethics,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 147.76.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 524, and Iowa Code chapters 124E, 147, 148 and 272C.Purpose and Summary    The purpose of Chapter 13 is to establish standards of practice and principles of medical ethics for administrative medicine physicians, medical physicians and surgeons, and osteopathic physicians and surgeons. This rule relates to the use of medical cannabidiol for patients with a qualifying illness. This rule establishes the process by which the Board of Medicine receives recommendations from the Medical Cannabidiol Board concerning amendments for the list of debilitating medical conditions that could be treated with medical cannabidiol and the form and quantity of the medical cannabidiol. This rule also provides grounds for discipline for physicians who violate the rule.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    The Board approved a Notice of Intended Action during a regularly scheduled meeting on February 16, 2018, and that Notice was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 14, 2018, as ARC 3675C. A public hearing was held on April 4, 2018. No public comments were presented or received concerning this rule. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Board on May 4, 2018.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 653—Chapter 3. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 11, 2018.    The following rule-making action is adopted:

    The Natural Resource Commission hereby amends Chapter 94, “Nonresident Deer Hunting,” and Chapter 106, “Deer Hunting by Residents,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 455A.5(6), 481A.38(1)“a,” 481A.39, 481A.48(1), 481A.48(5) and 481A.48(6).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 481A.38(1)“a,” 481A.39, 481A.48(1), 481A.48(5), and 481A.48(6) and 2018 Iowa Acts, House File 631.Purpose and Summary    Chapter 94 provides rules for deer hunting by nonresidents and includes season dates, bag limits, possession limits, shooting hours, areas open to hunting, licensing procedures, means and methods of take, and transportation and reporting requirements.  Chapter 106 provides rules for deer hunting by residents and includes season dates, bag limits, possession limits, shooting hours, areas open to hunting, licensing procedures, means and methods of take, and transportation and reporting requirements.    Chapter 94    All of the rules regarding method of take in Chapter 94 are amended to reference the method of take rules in Chapter 106 to ensure consistency in the rules and to avoid the need to amend both chapters in the future when changes apply to both chapters.    Nonresident license quotas for any-sex and mandatory antlerless licenses in Chapter 94 are decreased in Zones 1, 2, and 10 and increased in Zone 9.  The changes in quotas are intended to stabilize a declining deer population in the northwest area of the state, similar to the changes in this rule making regarding Chapter 106. More specifically, both any-sex and mandatory antlerless license quotas are decreased from 180 to 90 in Zones 1 and 2 for all methods of take.  Because Iowa Code section 483A.8(3)“b” requires that a nonresident who purchases an any-sex license must also purchase an antlerless license, the two licenses are necessarily paired in the regulations.  This decrease results in a corresponding decrease in any-sex licenses for bow season from 63 to 31 because Iowa Code section 483A.8(3)“c” also requires that bow licenses not account for more than 35 percent of nonresident any-sex deer licenses available each year.  Similarly, both any-sex and mandatory antlerless license quotas will be decreased from 200 to 100 in Zone 10 for all methods of take, resulting in a corresponding decrease in any-sex licenses available for bow season from 70 to 35.  Finally, both any-sex and mandatory antlerless license quotas are increased from 600 to 880 for all methods of take in Zone 9, resulting in an increase in any-sex licenses available for bow season from 210 to 308.  The changes to the number of nonresident any-sex and mandatory antlerless licenses available in these four zones result in no net change to the number of nonresident any-sex and mandatory antlerless licenses available statewide.    Chapter 106    Several of the amendments to Chapter 106 involve reestablishment of a January antlerless-deer-only season in Allamakee, Appanoose, Clayton, and Wayne counties and define license requirements, season dates, bag limits, and means and method of take. This season is coupled with increased county quotas and is targeted at slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the four counties.    Modifications to the resident antlerless deer county quotas are made to Allamakee, Appanoose, Bremer, Butler, Clayton, Fayette, Madison, Wayne, and Winneshiek counties.  With the exception of Bremer County, all quotas are increased in order to reduce deer densities for disease control or to alleviate negative human-deer interactions.  The quota in Bremer County is decreased modestly as a first attempt to stabilize a healthy local population.  Statewide, the overall quota change is an increase of 1,550.    Clarifications are made to the definition of a legal handgun and to the legal calibers for straight wall cartridge rifles.  These clarifications will ensure that hunters can determine what firearms are a legal method of take for deer hunting in this state.  These definitions apply only to the firearms that may be used while deer hunting and have no bearing on or relevance to other firearms laws.    Lastly, general organization and clarification changes are made in Chapter 106.  For example, in subrule 106.1(9), two references to 2009 Iowa Acts are updated to reflect codification as Iowa Code section 483A.8C.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 11, 2018, as ARC 3731C. A public hearing was held on May 1, 2018, at 12 noon in Conference Room 4E, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. No one attended the public hearing.    In total, 3,245 comments were received.  Of the total comments, 98.4 percent addressed three subjects: opposed to a round limitation (1,161), opposed to language defining firearm types (1,137), and in favor of youth handgun use for deer hunting (895).  The remaining 1.6 percent of the comments covered 14 different subjects relating to deer hunting.    The Commission has addressed the comments it received and has responded as follows:

    The Natural Resource Commission hereby amends Chapter 98, “Wild Turkey Spring Hunting,” and Chapter 99, “Wild Turkey Fall Hunting,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 455A.5(6), 481A.38, 481A.39 and 481A.48.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 481A.38, 481A.39 and 481A.48(1).Purpose and Summary    Chapter 98 regulates spring wild turkey hunting for both residents and nonresidents and includes season dates, bag limits, possession limits, shooting hours, areas open to hunting, licensing procedures, means and methods of take, and transportation tag requirements.    Several changes to Chapter 98 are made.  First, because the shotgun shot sizes approved for hunting wild turkey are out of date with shot types currently available on the market, the ammunition lists for both residents and nonresidents are updated.     Second, the start of the first shotgun-and-archery season for spring wild turkey hunting is pushed back by several days and permanently established in narrative form (“second Monday of April”).    Third, the youth-only season is reduced from nine days to three days because, pursuant to Iowa Code section 483A.7(4), youth are now allowed to hunt with an unfilled youth license and tag during any other established wild turkey season. In other words, this reduction does not limit youth opportunity and enables an earlier start to the first shotgun-and-archery season. Furthermore, the youth-only season had long been three days but was expanded in 2011 to afford youth more opportunity. Subsequently, in 2014 the Iowa Code was amended to allow unfilled youth licenses and tags to be valid in any other season, rendering the need for a longer youth-only season unnecessary, as previously noted.  Thus, this amendment is a return to the original youth-only, three-day season.    Finally, references to the Iowa Code and to Chapter 98 are updated to reflect current law.    Chapter 99 regulates fall wild turkey hunting for residents and includes season dates, bag limits, possession limits, shooting hours, areas open to hunting, licensing procedures, means and methods of take, and transportation tag requirements. (It should be noted that there is no fall wild turkey season for nonresidents in Iowa, except for nonresidents who are under 21 years old and have a severe physical disability or have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, as set forth in Iowa Code section 483A.24(12) and subrule 99.2(4).)    An amendment to Chapter 99 adjusts the approved shotgun shot sizes for hunting wild turkeys to reflect the materials and sizes available on the current market. This amendment is identical to that in Chapter 98.  In addition, an Iowa Code reference is updated to reflect current law.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 11, 2018, as ARC 3729C. A public hearing was held on May 1, 2018, at 12 noon in Conference Room 4E, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. No one attended the public hearing. Two comments were received during the open comment period.  One commenter was opposed to shortening the youth season, and one commenter was supportive of that proposed change. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Commission on May 16, 2018.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. A copy of the impact statement is available upon request from the Department of Natural Resources.Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, the Commission does not expect any impact to private sector jobs as a result of this rule making, nor does the Commission expect any impact to wild turkey hunting participation or license sales. The following types of jobs are positively impacted by turkey hunting in Iowa generally and should see no noticeable change due to this rule making: hunting equipment retailers (firearms, ammunition, clothing, chairs, stands, binoculars, and other supporting equipment); field guides and outfitters; taxidermists; and restaurants, hotels, and gas stations for hunters traveling around the state. A copy of the impact statement is available upon request from the Department.Waivers    This rule is subject to the waiver provisions of 561—Chapter 10. Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 11, 2018.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Department of Public Health hereby amends Chapter 72, “Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 135.102.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 135.101 to 135.105.Purpose and Summary    Chapter 72 outlines the rules and processes to establish local childhood lead poisoning prevention programs and establishes a funding formula.  The amendment aligns the rules more closely to the original enabling legislation by removing additional requirements currently included in the rules.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 28, 2018, as ARC 3709C. The Department received one public comment that was related to the implementation of the local childhood lead poisoning grant program.  This public comment was outside of the scope for the rules in Chapter 72; therefore, the Department did not make any changes to the proposed amendment. Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the State Board of Health on May 9, 2018.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to the Department’s variance and waiver provisions contained in 641—Chapter 178.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 11, 2018.    The following rule-making action is adopted:

    The Department of Public Health hereby amends Chapter 136, “Trauma Registry,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 147A.27.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 147A.26.Purpose and Summary    The purpose of the amendments is to provide clarification. The amendments make the following changes:

    The Public Health Department hereby amends Chapter 150, “Iowa Regionalized System of Perinatal Health Care,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 135.11(27).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 135.11(27).Purpose and Summary    The previously adopted Iowa criteria define perinatal levels of care from Level I to Level III, based on 1970s studies that demonstrated timely access to risk-appropriate neonatal and obstetric care could reduce perinatal mortality. The rules in Chapter 150 outline the criteria standards for hospitals to meet the identified level of care. The amendments update the levels of care and associated criteria, based on recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The amendments introduce four-level uniform designations of maternal care that are distinct from the four levels of neonatal care, and develop standardized definitions and nomenclature for hospitals that provide perinatal care.    The amendments clarify the terms for members of and the structure of the Perinatal Guidelines Advisory Committee; clarify the role of the statewide perinatal care program to include level status verification; and describe a process for level status verification to protect the public and ensure that, when a hospital represents itself at a particular level of perinatal care, the hospital is capable of providing that care. In addition, a requirement is added for Committee members, on-site review teams, and statewide perinatal program members to sign confidentiality agreements to protect information obtained in hospital applications and reviews for level designation verification.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 28, 2018, as ARC 3708C. The Department received comments from two persons, who requested that minor clarifications to terminology be made at several points in the chapter and that a definition of “reverification” be added.    The Department has incorporated the following changes from the Notice, based on the comments and Department review:

1.     The word “program” has been changed to “team” in the definition of “on-site verification survey” in rule 641—150.2(135,77GA,ch1221).
2.     A definition of “reverification” has been added to rule 641—150.2(135,77GA,ch1221).
3.     Subrule 150.6(1) has been revised to include a new paragraph “c,” which reads as follows:    “c. Upon receipt of an application from a hospital that is requesting to change to a higher level of maternal or neonatal care, the department will request and review copies of the results of the last site visit to the hospital by the statewide perinatal team or request a site visit. The results of the site visit along with the application will be shared with the statewide perinatal team and the perinatal guidelines advisory committee to determine if all requirements are met. The committee recommendations will be sent to the department, which will notify the hospital if its application is approved or denied. If the application is denied, the applicant will be informed of the applicant’s right to appeal the department’s decision.”
4.     The word “midwives” has been changed to “certified nurse-midwives” in subparagraphs 150.7(1)“c”(1) and 150.7(2)“c”(1).
5.     The reference to “nurse” has been changed to “registered nurse” in paragraph 150.9(1)“e.” In addition, the wording of the paragraph was revised to read as follows:    “e. Nursing personnel. At a Level I neonatal care hospital, a registered nurse assigned to the neonatal service has nursing orientation to and demonstrates competency in the care of a neonate.”
6.     The reference to “screening for tuberculosis and rubella” has been changed to “screening per department recommendations for health care providers” in subparagraph 150.9(1)“h”(1), which now reads as follows:    “(1) Each Level I neonatal care hospital will establish written policies and procedures for assessing the health of personnel assigned to the perinatal care services and of those who have significant contact with the newborn. The policies and procedures will include restricting contact with patients when necessary and screening per department recommendations for health care providers. Routine culturing of specimens obtained from personnel is not useful, although selective culturing may be of value when a pattern of infection is suspected.”
7.     The word “in” has been changed to “within” in subparagraph 150.9(3)“b”(5).

    The Department of Public Health hereby amends Chapter 154, “Medical Cannabidiol Program,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 17A.3(1)“b,” 124E.11(2)“c,” 124E.11(2)“g” and 136.3(9).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 124E.Purpose and Summary    The amendments add definitions for the new rules for laboratory testing; make minor technical corrections to Iowa Code references; and update the rules on form and quantity of medical cannabidiol, package labeling, quality control program, sampling and testing, and stability testing. New rules are also adopted for laboratory testing.    The Department’s Medical Cannabidiol Board made and the Board of Medicine reviewed and approved the form and quantity recommendations included in the amendments.  The rules for laboratory testing were developed by the Department with review from the State Hygienic Laboratory, an independent laboratory in Iowa, and a number of state agencies with current laboratory functions.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 28, 2018, as ARC 3707C. A public hearing was held on April 17, 2018, at 1 p.m. in Room 518, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa.    Two people attended the hearing, asked questions about the rules and submitted written comments to the Department. The comments requested additional language regarding potential dependency/addiction for products that include THC and thanked the Department for clarification about the recommended age and weight chart and recent modifications to educational materials. The Department did not make any changes to the amendments based on the comments. One change was made from the Notice. The word “that” was added to the definition of “certified” in Item 1 for clarity.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the State Board of Health on May 9, 2018.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to the Department’s variance and waiver provisions contained in 641—Chapter 178.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 11, 2018.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Revenue Department hereby amends Chapter 12, “Filing Returns, Payment of Tax, Penalty and Interest,” Chapter 42, “Adjustments to Computed Tax and Tax Credits,” Chapter 52, “Filing Returns, Payment of Tax, Penalty and Interest, and Tax Credits,” and Chapter 58, “Filing Returns, Payment of Tax, Penalty and Interest, and Tax Credits,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 421.14.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 15.119 and 15.352 to 15.355.Purpose and Summary    Item 1 amends subrule 12.19(2) to correct an error in terminology. The current version of the rule lists “furniture and fixtures” as ineligible for the sales and use tax refund provided by Iowa Code section 15.331A. However, the relevant statute uses the terms “furniture and furnishings” rather than “furniture and fixtures.” The amendment also establishes a definition of “furnishings” to provide a common definition of furnishings and to clarify what types of items are ineligible for the sales and use tax refund. Item 1 also amends subrule 12.19(3) to adopt by reference the definition of “project completion” as defined in Iowa Code section 15.355(2).    Items 2 and 3 amend rules 701—42.53(15) and 701—52.46(15), which implement the Workforce Housing Tax Incentives Program for individual income tax and corporation income tax, respectively, to comply with a change to the law enacted by 2017 Iowa Acts, Senate File 488, sections 1 to 8. The amendments to these rules also remove language that is duplicative of language provided in rules administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority and clarify that there is no limit to the number of times a tax credit may be transferred, that the tax credit is transferable in variable denominations, and that the same carryforward rules apply to transferees. Additional amendments are proposed to improve readability.    Item 4 amends rule 701—58.23(15) to remove language that is duplicative of language elsewhere in the Department’s rules.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 11, 2018, as ARC 3724C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Department on May 16, 2018.Fiscal Impact    This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to rule 701—7.28(17A).Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 11, 2018.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Revenue Department hereby amends Chapter 72, “Examination and Certification of Assessors and Deputy Assessors,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 421.14 and 441.5(4).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 441.5.Purpose and Summary    The purpose of this rule making is to prescribe the preliminary education requirements that must be completed before a person may sit for an assessor or deputy assessor examination.  Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 11, 2018, as ARC 3725C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Department on May 16, 2018.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to rule 701—7.28(17A).Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 11, 2018.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Soil Conservation and Water Quality Division hereby amends Chapter 30, “Agricultural Drainage Wells—Alternative Drainage System Assistance Program,” and rescinds Chapter 101, “Organization and Purpose,” Chapter 102, “Rules of Practice,” Chapter 103, “Appointment and Terms of Members,” Chapter 104, “Local Watershed Improvement Committees,” Chapter 105, “Watershed Improvement Grant Program,” Chapter 106, “Watershed Improvement Fund,” and Chapter 107, “Public Records and Fair Information Practices,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 161A.4(1) and 460.303(3).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 460.304(2)“a”(1)(b) and 2017 Iowa Acts, Senate File 510, sections 24 and 25.Purpose and Summary    The amendments allow for the closure of the last remaining registered agricultural drainage wells through the construction of wetlands with permanent easements as authorized by the Iowa Code.  This option could be used if the wetland project would be more cost-effective than alternative drainage and if all project landowners agree.  The 75 percent cost-share requirement authorized by rule would not apply.  The amendments also rescind the rules for the Watershed Improvement Review Board.  The statutory provisions for the Board were repealed effective January 1, 2018. Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 11, 2018, as ARC 3730C. No public comments were received. One technical change has been made to Item 1 in new paragraph “h.” The phrase “include, but are not limited to” was changed to “including, but not limited to” to reflect similar structure in the previous paragraphs.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Division on May 16, 2018.Fiscal Impact     This rule making may have a positive fiscal impact to the State of Iowa because it could provide a more cost-effective alternative to closing a registered agricultural drainage well. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Division for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 27—Chapter 8. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 11, 2018.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Department of Transportation hereby amends Chapter 520, “Regulations Applicable to Carriers,” Chapter 529, “For-Hire Interstate Motor Carrier Authority,” and Chapter 607, “Commercial Driver Licensing,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 307.12, 307.27, 321.188, 321.449 and 321.450.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 321.188, 321.449, 321.450 and 327B.1.Purpose and Summary    The amendments are part of the regular, annual update by the Department to adopt the most recent updates to the federal regulations published by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.    Iowa Code section 321.188 requires the Department to adopt rules to administer commercial driver’s licenses in compliance with certain portions of 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 383.    Iowa Code section 321.449 requires the Department to adopt rules consistent with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) promulgated under United States Code, Title 49, and found in 49 CFR Parts 385 and 390 to 399.    Iowa Code section 321.450 requires the Department to adopt rules consistent with the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) promulgated under United States Code, Title 49, and found in 49 CFR Parts 107, 171 to 173, 177, 178 and 180.    Commercial vehicles transporting goods in interstate commerce are subject to the FMCSR on the effective dates specified in the Federal Register (FR). Commercial vehicles transporting hazardous materials in interstate commerce or transporting certain hazardous materials intrastate are subject to the HMR on the effective dates specified in the FR.  The adoption of the federal regulations by the Department will extend the enforcement of the regulations to commercial vehicles operated intrastate unless exempted by statute.    The amendments to Chapter 520 adopt the current CFR dated October 1, 2017, for 49 CFR Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180, 385 and 390 to 399.    The amendments to Chapter 529 adopt the current CFR dated October 1, 2017, for 49 CFR Parts 365 to 368 and 370 to 379 and update the responsible office name from the office of vehicle services to the office of vehicle and motor carrier services.      The amendment to Chapter 607 adopts the current CFR dated October 1, 2017, for certain portions of 49 CFR Part 383.    Proposed federal regulations are published in the FR to allow a period for public comment, and after adoption, the final regulations are published in the FR.    To ensure the consistency required by statute, the Department adopts the specified parts of 49 CFR as adopted by the United States Department of Transportation.    The following paragraphs provide a specific description of the amendments to the FMCSR and the HMR that have become final and effective since the 2017 edition of the CFR and that affect Chapters 520, 529 and 607:    Amendments to the FMCSR and Federal HMR    Parts 365, 370, 373, 374, 376, 377, 378, 383, 385, 390-392, 395, 397 and 398 (FR Vol. 81, No. 192, Pages 68336-68359, 10-04-16)    This final rule amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) regulations by making technical corrections throughout. The FMCSA is making minor changes to correct errors and omissions, ensure conformity with Office of the Federal Register style guidelines, update cross references, and improve clarity and consistency of certain regulatory provisions. Further, this set of amendments removes all remaining instances of the term “common carrier” and “contract carrier” as required by the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act and the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This rule does not make any substantive changes to the affected regulations, except to remove obsolete provisions. Effective date: September 30, 2016.    Part 383 (FR Vol. 81, No. 198, Pages 70634-70646, 10-13-16)    This final rule amends FMCSA regulations to ease the transition of military personnel into civilian careers driving commercial motor vehicles (CMV) by simplifying the process of obtaining a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or commercial driver’s license (CDL). This final rule extends the period of time for applying for a skills test waiver from 90 days to one year after leaving a military position requiring the operation of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). This final rule also allows a state to accept applications from active duty military personnel who are stationed in that state as well as administer the written and skills tests for a CLP or CDL. States that choose to accept such applications are required to transmit the test results electronically to the state of domicile of the military personnel. The state of domicile may issue the CLP or CDL on the basis of those results. Effective date: December 12, 2016.    Parts 383 and 391 (FR Vol. 81, No. 233, Pages 87686-87731, 12-05-16)    This final rule amends the FMCSRs to establish requirements for the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, a database under the FMCSA that will contain information about violations of FMCSA’s drug and alcohol testing program for the holders of CDLs. This rule is mandated by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and will improve roadway safety by identifying CMV drivers who have committed drug and alcohol violations that render them ineligible to operate a CMV.  Effective date: January 4, 2017. Compliance date: January 6, 2020.    Part 383 (FR Vol. 81, No. 236, Pages 88732-88803, 12-08-16)    This final rule amends FMCSA regulations to establish new minimum training standards for certain individuals applying for their CDL for the first time, an upgrade of their CDL (e.g., a Class B CDL holder seeking a Class A CDL), or a hazardous materials (H), passenger (P), or school bus (S) endorsement for the first time. These individuals are subject to the entry-level driver training requirements and must complete a prescribed program of instruction provided by an entity that is listed on FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry. FMCSA will submit training certification information to the state driver licensing agency, which may only administer CDL skills tests to applicants for the Class A and B CDL, or the P or S endorsements, or knowledge test for the H endorsement, after verifying the certification information is present in the driver’s record. Effective date: February 6, 2017. Revised effective date: June 5, 2017. Compliance date: February 7, 2020.    Parts 365, 366, 368, 385 and 390 (FR Vol. 82, No. 10, Pages 5292-5318, 01-17-17)    This final rule suspends FMCSRs requiring existing interstate motor carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, intermodal equipment providers, hazardous materials safety permit applicants, and cargo tank facilities under FMCSA jurisdiction to submit required registration and biennial update information to the FMCSA via a new electronic online Unified Registration System.  During this suspension, entities needing to file will follow the same procedures and forms used to submit information to FMCSA as they do today.  Effective date: January 14, 2017.    Parts 107, 171-173, 178 and 180 (FR Vol. 82, No. 60, Pages 15796-15897, 03-30-17)    This Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) final rule amends the HMR to maintain consistency with international regulations and standards by incorporating various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. These revisions are necessary to harmonize the HMR with changes made to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, and the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations. Additionally, PHMSA is adopting several amendments to the HMR that result from coordination with Canada under the U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council.  Effective date: March 30, 2017, except for instruction 22 on page 15876, which is effective January 2, 2019.  Voluntary compliance date:  January 1, 2017.  Delayed compliance date:  Unless otherwise specified, January 1, 2018.    Part 390 (FR Vol. 82, No. 115, Pages 27766-27767, 06-16-17)    This final rule extends by one year the compliance date of FMCSA regulations established in the final rule on lease and interchange of passenger-carrying CMVs published on May 27, 2015, and effective on July 27, 2015. The new compliance date is January 1, 2019. The FMCSA received numerous petitions for reconsideration of the final rule and extended the original January 1, 2017, compliance date to January 1, 2018, to provide time to address the issues raised by the petitioners. As a result of a public meeting with representatives of the passenger carrier industry in October 2016 and further analysis of the petitions for reconsideration, the FMCSA is extending the compliance date by an additional 12 months to allow time to revise the regulations, while ensuring that carriers have ample time to adjust to the requirements of the revisions. Effective date: June 16, 2017, until January 1, 2019.  Compliance date: The compliance date for the requirements in Subpart F to 49 CFR Part 390 (Sections 390.301, 390.303, and 390.305) is extended until January 1, 2019.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 28, 2018, as ARC 3700C. No public comments or requests for oral presentations were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Department on May 9, 2018.Fiscal Impact    The fiscal impact cannot be determined. The federal regulations to be adopted by this action were subject to fiscal impact review by either the FMCSA or the PHMSA when enacted and were determined not to be cost-prohibitive. Jobs Impact    The amendments may have a slight impact on motor carrier operations; however, the amendments should not negatively impact jobs or employment opportunities because the regulations adopted align the rules to federal regulations and bring uniformity and consistency to the industry, which should have a positive impact on employment.Waivers    Various portions of the federal regulations and Iowa statutes allow some exceptions when the exceptions will not adversely impact the safe transportation of commodities on the Nation’s highways. Granting additional exceptions for drivers and the motor carrier industry in Iowa would adversely impact the safety of the traveling public in Iowa.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 11, 2018.    The following rule-making actions are adopted: