Section 187.18.9. Administrative fees.

       18.9(1) Examination and investigation late fees. A licensee shall pay the administrator the total charge for an examination or investigation within 30 days after the administrator has requested payment. If a licensee fails to pay an examination or investigation fee by the due date, the administrator may assess an additional penalty of 5 percent of the amount of the fee for each day after the due date.

       18.9(2) Late fees for failing to respond. In the process of administrating this chapter, the administrator may require a person to provide responses to formal orders, examinations, or complaint inquiries. If a person fails to respond within 30 days of the request, the administrator may assess a penalty of $10 per day after the initial 30 days.

       18.9(3) License determination letters. A person who requests written confirmation from the administrator that a license is not required shall submit a fee of $100 with the written request.

       18.9(4) Required financial statements. A licensee who fails to file with the administrator the financial statements required under Iowa Code section 535B.10(1) within 120 days after the end of a licensee’s fiscal year shall be subject to a late penalty of $100 for each day the financial statements are delinquent, but in no event shall the aggregate of late penalties exceed $5,000. The administrator may relieve any licensee from the payment of any penalty, in whole or in part, for good cause.

       18.9(5) Duplicate license. The licensee shall pay a fee of $25 for each duplicate of an original license issued.