Iowa Administrative Code

amusement devices shall, with the annual distributor or owner registration, verify all device locations. [ARC 0017D, IAB 1/21/26, effective 2/25/26]

105.11(1) The department will consider the responsible person’s history of compliance with Iowa Code sections 99B.51 through 99B.58 and other gambling laws and rules in determining whether to approve or deny an application for registration of an amusement device, a manufacturer, …

law, including Iowa Code chapter 99B, 481—Chapter 104, this chapter, or any other laws or administrative rules, the registrant’s registration may be suspended or revoked. [ARC 0017D, IAB 1/21/26, effective 2/25/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 99B.1, 9…

on premises as described in Iowa Code section 99B.53. 105.2(1) Any change in the registered amusement device constitutes a new registered amusement device for which registration is required. The word “change” does not include repairs or replacement of parts that do not change or …

1. Amusement devices registered in violation of statutory or regulatory requirements governing such devices. 2. Registered amusement devices that are prohibited by rule 481—104.3(99B). 3. Any registered amusement device designed or adapted to facilitate gambling. [ARC 0017D, IAB …

with rule 481—104.4(99B). [ARC 0017D, IAB 1/21/26, effective 2/25/26]

person engaged in business in Iowa as a manufacturer, a distributor, or an owner that operates for profit shall be registered with the department prior to engaging in business in Iowa. A person shall register under each of the categories that applies to the business to be conduct…

subject to registration by the department pursuant to Iowa Code section 99B.53 shall obtain a registration before the amusement device is available for operation. A registration issued pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 99B is required to offer a registered amusement device for use. 1…

registered amusement devices in Iowa Code chapter 99B may result in the following: 1. Conviction for illegal gambling may result under the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 725. 2. Suspension or revocation of a retail alcohol license may result under the provisions of Iowa Code cha…

by the department may be appealed in accordance with the procedures set out in 7—Chapter 2506. The refusal to issue a registration or the notice of revocation will be in writing and state the specific grounds for the action. When an appeal is received, the status of the registrat…

105.9(1) The department may revoke, suspend, or deny a registration issued pursuant to Iowa Code section 99B.56 for cause following 30 days’ written notice delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service and an opportunity for hearing pursuant to rul…

1050.1(1) The seal, under Iowa Code section 542B.16, should substantially conform to the samples shown below: 1050.1(2) The word “licensed” may be added but is not required on the seal. Neither the word “registrant” nor “registered” may be used on the seal. 1050.1(3) The certific…

development is a condition of licensure renewal for each licensee. [ARC 7670C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/24/26]

“College or unit semester or quarter hour” means the unit of credit given for advanced technical and graduate courses from universities with programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. or other re…

1051.3(1) Allowable activities. Licensees may earn professional development hours by participating in a variety of activities. The following is a list of allowable activities and is not all-inclusive: a. Successful completion of college courses; b. Successful completion of contin…

satisfy the professional development criteria are those that relate to engineering or land surveying practice or management. It is recognized that an engineer’s specialized skills must have as their foundation a fundamental knowledge of chemistry, physics, mathematics, graphics, …

the biennium prior to licensure renewal except for the carryover permitted. 1051.5(1) Completion of 30 professional development hours, including at least 2 professional development hours in the area of professional ethics, satisfies the continuing education necessary for biennial…

1051.6(1) The continuing education requirements may be reduced in proportion to the following: a. Periods of time that the licensee serves honorably on active duty in the military services; b. Periods of time that the licensee is licensed in and a resident of another state or dis…

the board may, in individual cases involving hardship or extenuating circumstances, grant waivers of the continuing education requirements for a period of time not to exceed one year. [ARC 7670C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/24/26]

license renewal, each licensee reports, on a form provided by the board, the number of professional development hours achieved during the preceding biennium. 1051.8(1) Recordkeeping. Maintaining records to be used to support professional development hours claimed is the responsib…

skills and practice in the professions of engineering and land surveying, and to safeguard the life, health, property and welfare of the public, the following code of professional conduct is binding upon every person holding a certificate of licensure as a professional engineer o…

are charged with having knowledge of the existence of this code of professional conduct and are expected to be familiar with its provisions, to understand them, and to abide by them. Such knowledge includes the understanding that the practices of engineering and land surveying ar…

that constitute negligence or carelessness. For the purposes of these rules, “negligence or carelessness” means demonstrating unreasonable lack of skill in the performance of engineering or land surveying services by failure of a licensee to maintain a reasonable standard of care…

1. Answer all questions of a duly constituted investigative body of the state of Iowa concerning alleged violations by another person or firm. 2. Admit and accept their own errors and not distort or alter the facts to justify their own decisions when proven wrong. 3. Present info…

1052.5(1) Purpose of rule. The purpose of this rule is to protect the public from misleading or deceptive advertising by business entities that hold themselves out to the public as providing professional engineering or professional land surveying services and to guard against the…

1053.1(1) Complaints. The board, upon receipt of a complaint or upon its own motion pursuant to other evidence received by the board, reviews and investigates alleged acts or omissions that reasonably constitute cause under applicable law or administrative rule for licensee disci…

1053.2(1) Dismissal. If a determination is made by the board that a complaint is without grounds or merit, the complaint will be dismissed. A letter of explanation concerning the decision of the board will be sent to the respondent and the complainant. 1053.2(2) Requirement of fu…

Code chapters 10A, 542B, 17A and 272C to impose discipline for violations of those chapters and the rules promulgated thereunder and may initiate disciplinary action against a licensee holding an active, inactive or lapsed license on any of the grounds identified in Iowa Code sec…

of the following findings or sanctions: 1. Exoneration of respondent. 2. Revocation of license. 3. Suspension of license until further order of the board or for a specified period. 4. Nonrenewal of license. 5. Prohibition, until further order of the board or for a specific period…

civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation against licensees who violate any provision of rule 481—1053.3(10A,17A,272C,542B). Factors the board may consider when determining whether and in what amount to assess civil penalties include: 1. Whether other forms of discipline are …

481—subrule 506.31, the following notifications shall be issued: 1. Following suspension of a professional land surveyor’s license, notification must be issued to the county recorders and county auditors of the county of residence and immediately adjacent counties in Iowa. 2. Fol…

or other agencies on the results of judgments or settlements of disputes arising from malpractice claims or other actions between professional engineers or professional land surveyors and their clients may be referred to counsel or peer review committee. The counsel or peer revie…

1053.8(1) General provisions. All complaint and investigative information received or created by the board is privileged and confidential pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(4). Such information shall not be released to any person except as provided in that section. 1053.8(2) Di…

reviewers, for the investigation of a complaint about the acts or omissions of one or more licensees. 1054.1(1) Peer review. Peer reviewers are generally licensed engineers or licensed land surveyors or both, as determined by the board, who are selected for their knowledge and ex…

days of the peer review assignment, unless an extension is granted by the board. 1054.2(1) Components of the report. The report will include: a. A statement of the charge to the peer reviewer; b. A description of the actions taken by the peer reviewer in the peer reviewer’s inves…

findings and conclusions with any party other than the board (through the peer reviewer’s report to the board) or board staff. [ARC 7673C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/24/26]

disciplinary proceedings. [ARC 7673C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/24/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 272C.3. [Filed 10/24/01, Notice 8/8/01—published 11/14/01, effective 1/1/02] [Filed 11/29/07, Notice 8/15/07—publ…

property surveys described by statute or administrative rule. The minimum standards in this chapter apply to all property surveys performed in this state except those done for acquisition plats as described in Iowa Code chapter 354. [ARC 7674C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24; Edit…

“Plat” means both a plat of survey and a subdivision plat as those terms are defined in Iowa Code section 355.1. “Property survey” means any land survey performed for the purpose of describing, monumenting, retracing and establishing boundary lines, dividing, subdividing, or plat…

description (record title) boundaries as nearly as is practicable. The surveyor will acquire data necessary to retrace record title boundaries, centerlines, and other boundary line locations. The surveyor will analyze the data and determine the position of the boundaries of the p…

purposes shall be complete, providing definite and unequivocal identification of lines or boundaries. The description must contain dimensions sufficient to enable the description to be platted and retraced and describe the land surveyed either by government lot or by quarter-quar…

developed by the survey and including the following elements: 1055.5(1) The plat is drawn to a convenient scale that is clearly stated and graphically illustrated by a bar scale on every plat sheet. 1055.5(2) The plat shows the length and bearing of the boundaries of the parcels …

1055.6(1) Measurements may only be made with instruments and methods capable of attaining the required accuracy for the particular problem involved. 1055.6(2) Measurements as placed on the plat shall be in conformance with the capabilities of the instruments used. 1055.6(3) The u…

can be found in rule 481—1055.3(542B). [ARC 7674C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/24/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 355.3 and 542B.2. [Filed 4/1/77, Notice 12/29/76—published 4/20/77, effective 5/25/77] [Filed 8/11/…

standards for preparing a U.S. Public Land Survey Corner Certificate as described by statute or administrative rule. The minimum standards in this chapter apply to every corner certificate prepared in this state. [ARC 7675C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24; Editorial change: IAC Su…

1056.2(1) A corner is considered a part of the U.S. Public Land Survey System if it has the status of a corner of a: a. Quarter-quarter section or larger aliquot part of a section. b. Fractional quarter-quarter section or larger fractional part of a section. c. Government lot. 10…