IA · rules
Iowa Ct. R. 46.12
Disciplinary action
The board may, upon its own initiative, at the request of the
Iowa Supreme Court, or pursuant to complaint by a third party, begin disciplinary procedures
against any reporter for violations of the board rules or the Code of Iowa.
46.12(1) Charges against a reporter brought by a third party must be in writing, signed
by the complainant, filed with the board, and contain substantiating evidence to support the
complainant’s allegations. The complaint must include complainant’s address and telephone
number, be dated, identify the reporter, and give the address and any other information about the
reporter that the complainant may have concerning the matter.
46.12(2) Such complaint, which will be held in confidence as required by law, must be
reviewed by the board. If the board concurs in the seriousness of the allegations made by the
complainant, the board must advise the reporter in writing of the charges involved. The reporter
has 30 days from the receipt of the board’s notice to answer the charges in writing. The reporter
may request a personal appearance before the board. The board must then review again the
charges made and determine whether the complaint can be disposed of informally or if contested
case proceedings should be commenced.
History
[Court Order June 5, 2008, effective July 1, 2008; December 13, 2017, effective January 1, 2018]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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