§ 915.83 — Duties of department

Iowa § 915.83

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XVI: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
• Ch. 915: VICTIM RIGHTS

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The department shall:
1. Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to the administration of the crime victim
compensation program, including the filing of claims pursuant to the program, and the
hearing and disposition of the claims.
2. Hear claims, determine the results relating to claims, and reinvestigate and reopen
cases as necessary.
3. Publicize through the department, county sheriff departments, municipal police
departments, county attorney offices, and other public or private agencies, the existence
of the crime victim compensation program, including the procedures for obtaining
compensation under the program.
4. Request from the department of health and human services, the department of
workforce development, the division of workers’ compensation of the department of
inspections, appeals, and licensing, the department of public safety, the county sheriff
departments, the municipal police departments, the county attorneys, or other public
authorities or agencies reasonable assistance or data necessary to administer the crime
victim compensation program.
5. Require medical examinations of victims as needed. The victim shall be responsible
for the cost of the medical examination if compensation is made. The department shall
be responsible for the cost of the medical examination from funds appropriated to the
department for the crime victim compensation program if compensation is not made to the
victim unless the cost of the examination is payable as a benefit under an insurance policy
or subscriber contract covering the victim or the cost is payable by a health maintenance
organization.
6. Receive moneys collected pursuant to section 904.702 for the purpose of compliance
with Pub. L. No. 98-473.