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Furthermore, the Board has consistently interpreted section 542B.20 to reject comity licensure
where the applicant has not satisfied standards comparable to those required of initial
licensure applicants in Iowa. See Horner v. State Bd. of Eng'g Exam'rs, 253 Iowa 1, 8-9, 110
N.W.2d 371, 375 (1961). No evidence was produced indicating the Board has issued comity
licensure to an applicant who has not taken an examination comparable in design to the
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination.
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Iowa R. App. P. 6.904, http://www.legis.state.ia.us/DOCS/ACO/CR/LINC/02-02-
2011.chapter.6.pdf.
Rule 6.904 Briefs.
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6.904(2) To legal authorities.
a. Cases. In citing cases, the names of parties must be given. In citing Iowa cases, reference
must be made to the volume and page where the case may be found in the North Western
Reporter. If the case is not reported in the North Western Reporter, reference must be made to
the volume and page where the case may be found in the Iowa Reports. In citing cases,
reference must be made to the court that rendered the opinion and the volume and page where
the opinion may be found in the National Reporter System, if reported therein. E.g., _ N.W.2d
_ (Iowa 20_); _ N.W.2d _ (Iowa Ct. App. 20_); _ S.W.2d _ (Mo. Ct. App. 20_); _ U.S._, _ S.
Ct._, _ L. Ed. 2d _ (20_); _ F.3d_ (_Cir. 20_); _ F. Supp. 2d _ (S.D. Iowa 20_). When quoting
from authorities or referring to a particular point within an authority, the specific page or
pages quoted or relied upon shall be given in addition to the required page references.
b. Iowa Court Rules. When citing the Iowa Court Rules parties shall use the following
references: (1) "Iowa R. Civ. P."; "Iowa R. Crim. P."; "Iowa R. Evid."; "Iowa R. App. P.";
"Iowa R. of Prof’l Conduct"; and "Iowa Code of Judicial Conduct" when citing those rules.
(2) "Iowa Ct. R." when citing all other rules.
c. Unpublished opinions or decisions. An unpublished opinion or decision of a court or
agency may be cited in a brief if the opinion or decision can be readily accessed
electronically. Unpublished opinions or decisions shall not constitute controlling legal
authority. When citing an unpublished opinion or decision a party shall include an electronic
citation indicating where the opinion may be readily accessed online. E.g., No. _______,
______ WL _________, at *___ (____ 20__).
d. Other authorities. When citing other authorities, references shall be made as follows:
(1) Citations to codes shall include the section number and date.
(2) Citations to treatises, textbooks, and encyclopedias shall include the edition, section,
and page.
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