Jack Ewing

The committee reviewed several key issues, including the administrative procedures act, notice of intended action, and objections to rules. The committee discussed the roles and responsibilities and agreed to review all intended actions of agencies appearing in the Biweekly IAC Supplement. The committee also discussed the reorganization, selection of chairman and vice chairman. The committee reviewed rules of the Bonus Board and Accountancy Board. The committee discussed the Commerce Commission proposed amendments to Chapter 16.

The committee reviewed various rules and amendments from different departments. Key topics included human services, revenue, general services, commerce commission, planning & programming, Iowa family farm development authority, real estate commission, board of veterinary medicine, commission for the blind, city finance committee, merit employment department, and health department. Discussions involved budget reductions, productivity formulas, reimbursement methodologies, access to intrastate interexchange networks, job training programs, soil conservation loans, disciplinary procedures for real estate professionals, veterinary medicine regulations, tuition rules for the blind, city finance guidelines, and health department regulations related to immunizations, vital records, emergency medical care, psychology examiners, plumbing codes, and mobile home parks.

The Administrative Rules Review Committee meeting included discussions and reviews of proposed amendments and rules from various departments. Key topics included Medicaid rates for intermediate care facilities, statewide average private-pay costs of nursing facility services, the interstate compact on the placement of children, and alignment of rules related to foster care. The committee also addressed out-of-state travel by state employees, military leave policies, and revisions to property owner's rights related to eminent domain. Additional discussions covered synthetic guaranteed investment contracts, internal audit function requirements, rules of professional ethics and conduct for accountants, and updates to architectural conduct rules. The board also reviewed early childhood initiatives, deer hunting regulations, infection control at barbershops, telepharmacy practice, excise tax rates on motor fuels, and occupational safety and health administration standards related to beryllium.

The Administrative Rules Review Committee held a special meeting to discuss various agenda items. Key topics included amendments to agriculture regulations regarding Grade A milk, victim assistance program administration, price gouging, community services block grant flood relief program, special licenses for dental hygiene programs, auxiliary personnel in dentistry, discipline and civil penalties for dental examiners, elder group homes, emission standards for contaminants, reuse of solid waste, forfeited property, boating safety equipment, banking regulations, welfare reform, Medicaid coverage, addiction counselors, supported employment services, skilled nursing facility rates, licensing of psychiatric medical institutions for children, eligibility for group care and foster care, adoption services, education department operations, open enrollment, school fees, extracurricular interscholastic competition, school lunch program administration, hospital privileges, physical therapy examination scores, speech pathology and audiology licensure, medical examiner licensure requirements, AIDS programs, mobile tattoo establishments, mammogram quality, WIC program, interest rates, minimum tax computation, weapons permits, federal transit assistance, driver's licenses, clean air act amendments, energy adjustment clause, nonutility activities, insurance producer licensing, credit life and accident insurance rates, long-term care insurance, historical division reorganization, employee contact with public officials, and position classification review.

The Administrative Rules Review Committee meeting covered a wide range of topics including the supervision of pharmacists administering adult immunizations, fee increases for controlled substance registration, and amendments pertaining to dental assistants and the administration of nitrous oxide. The committee also discussed amendments to the ACE program, emergency shelter grants, and the brownfield redevelopment program. Concerns were raised regarding criteria for the community attraction and tourism development program, and discussions ensued about animal feeding operations, camping fees in state parks, elevator safety standards, and recoupment of child care assistance overpayments.