Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Inspections Division
Chapter 30 - Food and Consumer Safety
Rule 481-30.11 - Formal Hearing
All decisions of the food and consumer safety bureau may be contested by an adversely affected party. A request for a hearing must be made in writing to the Department of Inspections and Appeals, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, within 30 days of the mailing or service of a decision. Appeals and hearings are controlled by 481-Chapter 9, "Contested Cases."
For contractors, license holders shall have the opportunity for a hearing before the local board of health. If the hearing is conducted before the local board of health, the license holder may appeal to the department and shall follow the process for review in rule 481-9.3 (10A,17A).
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 10A.104 and Iowa Code chapters 137C and 137F.