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The Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) is a multifaceted regulatory agency charged with protecting the health, safety and well being of Iowans. The agency is responsible for inspecting, licensing and/or certifying health care providers and suppliers, restaurants and grocery stores, social and charitable gambling operations, hotels and motels, and barber and beauty shops. In addition, DIA staff investigates alleged fraud in the State's public assistance programs and conducts contested case hearings to settle disputes between Iowans and various state government agencies.
The Department was created in 1986 to coordinate and conduct various audits, appeals, hearings, inspections, and investigations related to the operations of the executive branch of state government. DIA is organized into four major divisions, each with its own specific duties and responsibilities. Overseeing the daily operation of the agency is the Administration Division, which includes the Director's Office and staff. The Director's Office sets policy for the Department and is responsible for coordinating DIA's various programs and functions. To learn more about the duties of the main divisions within the Department click on the links below:
Administration/Director's Office
Administrative Hearings
Health Facilities
Investigations
For more information about several of the major program responsibilities within the Department, click on one of the links below:
Bingo and Raffles
Food and Consumer Safety
Informed Dining - View an Inspection Report
Registered Amusement Devices
Targeted Small Businesses
Administratively Attached Units
Attached to the Department for administrative support purposes are four additional units. Each unit, like DIA's major divisions, has Code-mandated duties and responsibilities. Click on a link below to learn about the attached units.
Child Advocacy Board
Employment Appeal Board
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
State Public Defender
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