10A.101 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means a person coordinating the administration of a division of the department. 2. “Department” means the department of inspections and appeals. 3. “Director” means the director of inspections and appeals. 86 Acts, ch 1245, §501; 88 Acts, ch 1109, §1; 89 […]
10A.102 Department established. The department of inspections and appeals is established. The director of the department shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor subject to confirmation by the senate no less frequently than every four years, whether or not there has been a new director appointed during that […]
10A.103 Purpose of the department. The department is created for the purpose of coordinating and conducting various audits, appeals, hearings, inspections, and investigations related to the operations of the executive branch of state government. 86 Acts, ch 1245, §503
10A.104 Powers and duties of the director. The director or designees of the director shall: 1. Coordinate the internal operations of the department and develop and implement policies and procedures designed to ensure the efficient administration of the department. 2. Appoint the administrators of the divisions within the department and all other personnel deemed necessary […]
10A.105 Confidentiality. 1. For the purposes of this section, “governmental entity” includes an administrative division within the department. 2. The confidentiality of all information in the department produced or collected during or as a result of a hearing, appeal, investigation, inspection, audit, or other function performed by the department on behalf of another governmental entity […]
10A.106 Divisions of the department. 1. The department is comprised of the following divisions: a. Administrative hearings division. b. Investigations division. c. Health facilities division. 2. The allocation of departmental duties to the divisions of the department in sections 10A.402, 10A.702, and 10A.801 does not prohibit the director from reallocating departmental duties within the department. […]
10A.107 Repayment receipts. The department may charge state departments, agencies, and commissions for services rendered and the payment received shall be considered repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2. 90 Acts, ch 1247, §2
10A.108 Improper human services entitlement benefits or provider payments — debt, lien, collection. 1. a. If a person refuses or neglects to repay benefits or provider payments inappropriately obtained from the department of human services, the amount inappropriately obtained, including any interest, penalty, or costs attached to the amount, constitutes a debt and is a […]
10A.201 Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1202, §45, 46.
10A.202 Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1202, §45, 46.
10A.301 Repealed by 2002 Acts, ch 1162, §14 .
10A.302 Repealed by 2002 Acts, ch 1162, §14 .
10A.401 Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the person coordinating the administration of this division. 2. “Division” means the investigations division of the department of inspections and appeals. 86 Acts, ch 1245, §511; 2002 Acts, ch 1162, §6
10A.402 Responsibilities. The administrator shall coordinate the division’s conduct of various audits and investigations as provided by law including but not limited to the following: 1. Investigations relative to the practice of regulated professions and occupations, except those within the jurisdiction of the board of medicine, the board of pharmacy, the dental board, and the […]
10A.403 Investigators — peace officer status. Investigators of the division shall have the powers and authority of peace officers when acting within the scope of their responsibilities to conduct investigations as specified in section 10A.402, subsection 5. An investigator shall not carry a weapon to perform responsibilities as described in this section. 99 Acts, ch […]
10A.501 Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1026, §4 .
10A.502 Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1026, §4 . See §10A.104.
10A.601 Employment appeal board — created — duties. 1. A full-time employment appeal board is created within the department of inspections and appeals to hear and decide contested cases under chapter 8A, subchapter IV, and chapters 80, 88, 91C, 96, and 97B. 2. The employment appeal board is composed of three members appointed by the […]
10A.701 Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the person coordinating the administration of the division. 2. “Division” means the health facilities division of the department of inspections and appeals. 2000 Acts, ch 1155, §5; 2002 Acts, ch 1162, §10; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §8
10A.702 Responsibilities. The administrator shall coordinate the division’s conduct of various inspections and investigations as otherwise provided by law including, but not limited to, all of the following: 1. Investigations relative to the standards and practices of hospitals, hospices, and health care facilities. 2. Inspections and other licensing procedures relative to the hospice program, hospitals, […]
