Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 17A.18 (2026)

Licenses

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1. When the grant, denial, or renewal of a license is required by Constitution or statute to be preceded by notice and opportunity for an evidentiary hearing, the provisions of this chapter concerning contested cases apply. 2. When a licensee has made timely and sufficient application for the renewal of a license or a new license with reference to any activity of a continuing nature, the existing license does not expire until the application has been finally determined by the agency, and, in case the application is denied or the terms of the new license limited, until the last day for seeking judicial review of the agency order or a later date fixed by order of the agency or the reviewing court. 3. No revocation, suspension, annulment, or withdrawal, in whole or in part, of any license is lawful unless, prior to the institution of agency proceedings, the agency gave written, timely notice by personal service as in civil actions or by restricted certified mail to the licensee of facts or conduct and the provision of law which warrants the intended action, and the licensee was given an opportunity to show, in an evidentiary hearing conducted according to the provisions of this chapter for contested cases, compliance with all lawful requirements for the retention of the license. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §17A.18] 98 Acts, ch 1202, §20, 46 Referred to in §17A.9, 99B.3, 99B.55, 207.14, 237A.2, 252J.8, 272D.8, 421.17, 423.36, 455B.474, 459.315A

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1983–2018 · leading case: Heidemann v. Sweitzer, 375 N.W.2d 665 (Iowa 1985).
Heidemann v. Sweitzer, 375 N.W.2d 665 (Iowa 1985). · cites it 2× “2d 427, 428-29 (Iowa 1983); Iowa Code § 17A.18 (1981) (person challenging revocation must show “compliance with all lawful requirements for the retention of the license”).”
McCrea v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., 336 N.W.2d 427 (Iowa 1983). “At the administrative hearing, Iowa Code § 17A.18(3), McCrea testified that he had attempted to urinate but “couldn’t do it.”
Gaskey v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., Motor Veh. Div., 537 N.W.2d 695 (Iowa 1995). “Iowa Code §§ 17A.18(3), 321J.13(2). Gaskey, through counsel, argued the DOT failed to show the deputy had reasonable grounds to believe Gaskey was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and the deputy failed to follow proper procedures for invoking the implied consent law.”
McDowell v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., Motor Veh. Div., 356 N.W.2d 234 (Iowa Ct. App. 1984). “; Iowa Code § 17A.18(3) (1983). *236 McDowell’s principal argument on appeal is that a person suffering from an insulin reaction lacks the mental capacity to withdraw consent to take a chemical test for blood alcohol level.”
Berger v. Iowa Fin. Auth., 593 N.W.2d 136 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 17A.18(3); see also Iowa Admin.”
Scott v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., 604 N.W.2d 617 (Iowa 2000). “of any license is lawful unless ... the licensee was given an opportunity to show, in an evidentiary hearing .”
Reed v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., 540 N.W.2d 50 (Iowa 1995). “Iowa Code §§ 17A.18(3), 321J.13(2). Reed offered no evidence.”
Fort Dodge Sec. Police, Inc. v. Iowa Dep't of Revenue, 414 N.W.2d 666 (Iowa Ct. App. 1987). “18(3) requires that an agency may not revoke a license unless the licensee is given the opportunity “in an evidentiary hearing conducted according to the provisions for [IAPA] for contested cases” to show compliance with lawful requirements or retention of the license.”
Extreme Auto Plaza, Inc. v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., Off. of Veh. & Motor Carrier Servs., 922 N.W.2d 105 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). “18(3) (preventing the "revocation, suspension, annulment, or withdrawal" "of any license" until after "the licensee was given an opportunity to show, in an evidentiary hearing conducted according to the provisions of this chapter for contested cases, compliance with all lawful…”
— Iowa Code § 17A.18(3) — 8 cases
McCrea v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., 336 N.W.2d 427 (Iowa 1983). “At the administrative hearing, Iowa Code § 17A.18(3), McCrea testified that he had attempted to urinate but “couldn’t do it.”
Gaskey v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., Motor Veh. Div., 537 N.W.2d 695 (Iowa 1995). “Iowa Code §§ 17A.18(3), 321J.13(2). Gaskey, through counsel, argued the DOT failed to show the deputy had reasonable grounds to believe Gaskey was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and the deputy failed to follow proper procedures for invoking the implied consent law.”
McDowell v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., Motor Veh. Div., 356 N.W.2d 234 (Iowa Ct. App. 1984). “; Iowa Code § 17A.18(3) (1983). *236 McDowell’s principal argument on appeal is that a person suffering from an insulin reaction lacks the mental capacity to withdraw consent to take a chemical test for blood alcohol level.”
Berger v. Iowa Fin. Auth., 593 N.W.2d 136 (Iowa 1999). “Iowa Code § 17A.18(3); see also Iowa Admin.”
Scott v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., 604 N.W.2d 617 (Iowa 2000). “of any license is lawful unless ... the licensee was given an opportunity to show, in an evidentiary hearing .”
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