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What the Iowa DIAL Website Says About Nursing Home Oversight, Fines, and Recertification Surveys

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) publishes nursing home recertification survey progress, explain…

How to File a Complaint With Iowa DIAL and Spot Scams Targeting Licensees

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) provides a File a Complaint entry point on its website at dial.…

How to Search for a License, Registration, or Permit on the Iowa DIAL Website

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) provides a public search tool for looking up licenses, registra…

How do I apply for or renew a business license through the Iowa DIAL website?

Start at dial.iowa.gov and use the “Apply for or Renew License” link in the Get Started section of the homepage. That is the entr…

What is the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) website?

dial.iowa.gov is the official website of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL), a state agency that h…