201—1.7(904) Director. The governor appoints the director of the department of corrections. The director is responsible for the daily administration of the department. The operations are performed by four divisions consisting of institutional operations, community-based corrections (CBC), administration, and prison industries. The deputy directors of these divisions report to the director of the department.
In addition to the deputy directors, the general counsel/inspector general, the director of media and public relations, the director of research/recidivism reduction, and the medical services director report to the director of the department.
	1.7(1) The appointment and qualifications of the director are mandated in Iowa Code section 904.107.
	1.7(2) Duties of the director are prescribed in Iowa Code section 904.108.
	1.7(3) The director shall have the authority to place on notice intended administrative action pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 17A by approval of the board of corrections. A report listing all rules placed under notice during the previous month shall be submitted to the board of corrections at its regular meeting for review. The board of corrections shall review and shall adopt rules following the period of public comment.
[ARC 3929C, IAB 8/1/18, effective 9/5/18; see Delay note at end of chapter]