190C.23 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

        190C.23  DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
         1.  The department may take disciplinary action against a person
      who is certified pursuant to this chapter for noncompliance with a
      provision of this chapter or a willful violation of this chapter.
      The procedures of the disciplinary action shall be consistent with
      the national organic program.  The disciplinary action shall proceed
      as provided in chapter 17A unless contrary to the national organic
      program.  The department may do any of the following:
         a.  Issue a letter of warning or reprimand.
         b.  Suspend or revoke the person's certification.
         2.  Any other disciplinary action provided in the national organic
      program shall be implemented by the secretary acting as the state
      organic program's governing state official.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         98 Acts, ch 1205, §13, 20; 2003 Acts, ch 104, §14, 21