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Iowa Code tit. XVI, ch. 904, subch. IV
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Iowa Code § 904.401 Investigation.

904.401. Investigation. The director or director’s designee shall visit and inspect the institutions under the director’s control, and investigate the financial condition and management of the institutions at least once in six months. 83 Acts, ch 96, §28, 159CS83, §217A.4185 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.401C93, §904.40194 Acts, ch 1142, §8

Iowa Code § 904.402 Investigation of other institutions.

904.402. Investigation of other institutions. The director may investigate charges of abuse, neglect or mismanagement on the part of any officer or employee of any public or private institution subject to the director’s supervision or control. 83 Acts, ch 96, §29, 159CS83, §217A.4285 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.402C93, §904.402

Iowa Code § 904.403 Investigatory powers — witnesses.

904.403. Investigatory powers — witnesses. 1. The director may exercise the following powers in an investigation: a. Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses. b. Examine the witnesses under oath, which the director may administer. c. Have access to all books, papers, and property material to the investigation. d. Order the production of books or papers material to the investigation. 2. Witnesses other than those in the employ of the state are entitled to the same fees as in civil cases in the district court. 83 Acts, ch 96, §30, 159 CS83, §217A.43 85 Acts, ch 21, §54 CS85, §246.403 C93, §904.403 2013 Acts, ch 30, §225

Iowa Code § 904.404 Contempt.

904.404. Contempt. If a person fails or refuses to obey the orders of the director issued under section 904.403, or fails or refuses to give or produce evidence when required, the director shall petition the district court in the county where the offense occurs for an order of contempt and the court shall proceed as for contempt of court. 83 Acts, ch 96, §31, 159CS83, §217A.4485 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.404C93, §904.404

Iowa Code § 904.405 Recording of testimony.

904.405. Recording of testimony. The director shall cause the testimony taken at the investigation to be recorded. The recording of the testimony shall not be transcribed unless the testimony is part of a case that is appealed or an interested party requests a transcript and pays the cost of preparing the transcript. The recording of the testimony, or the transcription thereof, shall be filed and maintained in the director’s office at the seat of government for at least five years from the date the testimony is taken or the date of a final decision in a case involving the testimony, whichever is later. However, a recording of testimony involving any employee of the department shall continue to be filed and maintained until the employee no longer is employed by the department. 83 Acts, ch 96, §32, 159CS83, §217A.4585 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.405C93, §904.4052001 Acts, ch 131, §7
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=904&year=2026Fetched: 10/20/2026

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