Terms Used In Iowa Code 10A.103

  • Department: means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. See Iowa Code 10A.101
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 The department is created for the purpose of coordinating and conducting various audits, appeals, hearings, inspections, investigations, and licensing activities related to the operations of the executive branch of state government, and administering the laws relating to employment safety, labor standards, and workers’ compensation.