Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Chapter 9 - Contested Cases
Rule 481-9.3 - Director Review

(1) A request for review of a proposed decision shall be made within 15 days of issuance of the proposed decision, unless otherwise provided by statute. Requests shall be mailed or delivered by either party to the Director, Department of Inspections and Appeals, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0083. Failure to request review will preclude judicial review unless the department reviews on its own motion as follows. The department may review a proposed decision upon its own motion within 15 days of issuance of the proposed decision.

(2) A review shall be based on the record and limited to issues raised in the hearing. The issues shall be specified in the party's request for review.

(3) Each party shall have opportunity to file exceptions and present briefs. The director or a designee of the director may set a deadline for submission of briefs. When the director or the director's designee consents, oral arguments may be presented. A party wishing to make an oral argument shall specifically request it. All parties shall be notified of the scheduled time and place in advance.

(4) The director or the director's designee shall not take any further evidence with respect to issues of fact heard in the hearing except as set forth below. Application may be filed for leave to present evidence in addition to that found in the record of the case. If it is shown to the satisfaction of the director or the director's designee that the additional evidence is material and that there were good reasons for failure to present it in the hearing, the director or the director's designee may order the additional evidence taken upon conditions determined by the director or the director's designee.

(5) Final decisions shall be issued by the director or the director's designee.