86.17 Hearings — presiding officer — venue.
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17A.11, the workers’ compensation commissioner or a deputy workers’ compensation commissioner shall preside over any contested case proceeding brought under this chapter, chapter 85, 85A, or 85B in the manner provided by chapter 17A. The deputy commissioner or the commissioner may make such inquiries in contested case proceedings as shall be deemed necessary, so long as such inquiries do not violate any of the provisions of section 17A.17.
2. Hearings in contested case proceedings under chapters 85, 85A and this chapter shall be held in the judicial district where the injury occurred. By written stipulation of the parties or by the order of a deputy workers’ compensation commissioner or the commissioner, a hearing may be held elsewhere. If the injury occurred outside this state, or if the proceeding is not one for benefits resulting from an injury, hearings shall be held in Polk county or as otherwise stipulated by the parties or by order of a deputy workers’ compensation commissioner or the workers’ compensation commissioner.
[S13, §2477-m29; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1437, 1440, 1460; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §86.15, 86.17; C77, §86.17, 86.37; C79, 81, §86.17]
98 Acts, ch 1061, §11; 98 Acts, ch 1202, §29, 46; 2000 Acts, ch 1058, §12
Referred to in §86.26
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 86 - DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Section 86.1 - Workers’ compensation commissioner — term.
Section 86.2 - Appointment of deputies.
Section 86.3 - Duties of deputies.
Section 86.4 - Political activity and contributions.
Section 86.5 - Political promises.
Section 86.6 - Recommendations of commissioner.
Section 86.7 - Interest in affected business.
Section 86.10 - Records of employer — right to inspect.
Section 86.11 - Reports of injuries.
Section 86.12 - Failure to report.
Section 86.13 - Compensation payments.
Section 86.13A - Compliance monitoring and enforcement.
Section 86.14 - Contested cases.
Section 86.17 - Hearings — presiding officer — venue.
Section 86.18 - Hearings — evidence.
Section 86.19 - Reporting of proceedings.
Section 86.24 - Appeals within the agency.
Section 86.26 - Judicial review.
Section 86.27 - Settlement of controversy.
Section 86.29 - The judicial review petition.
Section 86.32 - Costs of judicial review.
Section 86.36 - Notice and service — resident and nonresident employers.
Section 86.38 - Examination by physician — fee.
Section 86.39 - Fees — approval.
Section 86.42 - Judgment by district court on award.
Section 86.43 - Judgment — modification.