Iowa Code § 904.502
The superintendent or the district director, as applicable, shall within three days of the commitment or entrance of a person at the institution notify the director if there is any question as to the propriety of the commitment or detention of any person received at the institution, and the director upon notification shall inquire into the matter presented, and take appropriate action.
83 Acts, ch 96, §25, 159 CS83, §217A.35 85 Acts, ch 21, §54 CS85, §246.502 C93, §904.502 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §67