Iowa Administrative Code

after April 30. At this time, the chairperson and vice chairperson are elected to serve until their successors are elected. [ARC 7837C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26]

the time and place of which may be fixed by resolution of the board, any meeting may be called by the chairperson of the board or by joint call of a majority of its members. [ARC 7837C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26]

2031.5(1) The executive officer is to cause complete records to be kept of applications for examination and registration, certificates and permits granted, and all necessary information in regard thereto. 2031.5(2) The executive officer is to determine when the legal obligations …

Acts, Senate File 2463, section 4, effective July 1, 2026.

Acts, Senate File 2463, section 4, effective July 1, 2026.

1. Associate residential real property appraiser. This classification consists of those persons who meet the obligations of 481—Chapter 2034. 2. Associate general property appraiser. This classification consists of those persons who meet the obligations of 481—Chapter 2034. 3. Ce…

2031.9(1) The real estate appraiser examining board is a state appraiser certifying agency in compliance with Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA). As a result, persons who are issued certificates by the board to practice a…

examining board: “Appraisal Foundation” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 543D.2(3). “Appraisal subcommittee” means the appraisal subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. “AQB” means the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal F…

from the board-approved testing service. [ARC 7839C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26]

2033.2(1) Any individual who subverts or attempts to subvert the examination process may, at the discretion of the board, have the individual’s examination scores declared invalid for the purpose of certification in Iowa, be barred from the appraisal certification examinations in…

registration have to successfully complete the appropriate examination. 2033.3(1) All initial applications for certification or associate registration will be made through the board’s online system. The board may deny an application as described in Iowa Code sections 543D.12 and …

2034.1(1) Education. A person applying for registration as an associate appraiser will, at a minimum, satisfactorily complete all AQB-approved, qualifying education courses needed under the AQB criteria specifying educational standards applicable for registration as an associate …

2034.2(1) Direct supervision. An associate appraiser is subject to the direct supervision obligations set by the AQB criteria. 2034.2(2) Supervisor registration. An associate appraiser, other than a PAREA associate, will identify all supervisors by whom the associate will be supe…

to be renewed on a biennial basis as more fully described in 481—Chapter 2038. An associate appraiser is subject to the same continuing education obligations applicable to a certified appraiser as a precondition for renewal. Continuing education obligations are outlined in 481—Ch…

general appraiser. 2034.4(1) Associate classification. The associate appraiser classification is intended for those persons training to become certified appraisers and is not intended as a long-term method of performing appraisal services under the supervision of a certified appr…

appraiser. An associate appraiser may apply for certification as a certified residential real estate appraiser or as a certified general real estate appraiser as set by the AQB criteria and consistent with Iowa Code chapter 543D and the rules of the board. [ARC 7840C, IAB 4/17/24…

2034.6(1) In order to reinstate or reactivate an associate registration that has lapsed or been placed in inactive or retired status, the applicant has to complete all continuing education obligations for reinstatement as required by board rule and the AQB criteria. Any qualifyin…

concerning supervisory appraiser requirements. [ARC 7840C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 543D and 272C. [Filed 2/1/02, Notice 11/28/01—published 2/20/02, effective 3/27/02] [Filed…

2035.1(1) Iowa Code chapter 543D regulates appraisal services performed in this state when appraiser certification is needed under federal law. Iowa recognizes two types of certification: certified residential real estate appraiser and certified general real estate appraiser. Iow…

obligations of the AQB criteria. [ARC 7842C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26]

collegiate education, experience, work product review, and completion of all creditable course hours as specified in this chapter. The core criteria hours, collegiate education, and all experience have to be completed as specified in this chapter. Equivalency will be determined i…

permitted herein, all experience needed to obtain certification has to be obtained consistent with Iowa Code section 543D.9. 2035.4(1) Acceptable experience. The board will accept as qualifying experience the documented experience attained while the applicant for initial certific…

543D.9 and the AQB criteria in determining whether the experience necessary for certification has been met. 2035.5(1) An applicant is obligated to appear before the board to supplement or verify evidence of experience. 2035.5(2) The board may inspect documentation relating to an …

2035.6(1) An applicant will submit a complete appraisal log at the time of application for examination and experience consistent with the AQB criteria. Three appraisal reports will be selected by the board from the log. The applicant will submit electronically one copy of each re…

to the traditional supervisor/trainee experience model. PAREA programs have to be AQB-approved and meet all the applicable AQB criteria. An applicant who meets the prerequisites of a PAREA program prior to commencement of training and who receives a valid certificate of completio…

real estate appraiser. To upgrade from a certified residential real estate appraiser to a certified general real estate appraiser, an applicant has to satisfy all obligations of this rule, which include work product review and a state and national criminal history check as provid…

appraiser profession for the protection and well-being of the public trust. To perform these functions, the board is broadly vested with authority to review and investigate alleged acts or omissions of applicants and licensees and to address disciplinary concerns under Iowa law. …

appraisers will comply with the USPAP edition applicable to each appraisal assignment. [ARC 7843C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26]

a registered associate appraiser or a certified real estate appraiser based on any one or more of the following grounds: 2036.3(1) Code violations. Any violation of an Iowa Code provision that authorizes imposition of licensee sanctions: a. False representation of a material fact…

under applicable law to impose discipline for violations of law. [ARC 7844C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26]

only be initiated by the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the board at a public meeting. Board members who are disqualified will not be included in determining whether a quorum exists. If, for example, two members of the board are disqualified, three members of the b…

the board’s decision, order, or both in the case. The board’s decision may include, without limitation, any of the following outcomes, either individually or in combination: 1. Dismissing the charges; 2. Suspending or revoking the appraiser’s certification or associate’s registra…

determining whether to impose discipline and what type of discipline to impose include but are not limited to: 2037.12(1) History and background of respondent. a. Whether the respondent was a registered associate appraiser or a certified appraiser at the time of the violation. b.…

license to resolve a pending disciplinary contested case or pending disciplinary investigation. The board will not accept a voluntary surrender of a license to resolve a pending disciplinary investigation unless a statement of charges is filed along with the order accepting the v…

proceedings: 2037.14(1) The board may grant an applicant’s request to appear informally before the board prior to the issuance of a notice of hearing on an application to reinstate if the applicant requests an informal appearance in the application and agrees not to seek to disqu…

disciplinary investigation upon the board’s receipt of information suggesting that a licensee may have violated the licensee’s legal obligations under the Iowa Code or board rule. [ARC 7844C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26]

or if a member of the board has a conflict of interest in any disciplinary matter before the board, that member will abstain from participation in any consideration of the complaint and from participation in any disciplinary hearing that may result from the complaint. [ARC 7844C,…

board’s online system. The board may also initiate its own complaints. 2037.4(1) Role of complainant. The role of the complainant in the disciplinary process is limited to providing the board with factual information relative to the complaint. A complainant is not party to any di…

or complaint initiated by the board, all complaint files will be tracked by a case numbering system. Once a case file number is assigned to a complaint, all persons communicating with the board regarding that complaint are encouraged to include the case file number to facilitate …

2037.6(1) Disciplinary committee. The board chairperson will annually appoint two to three members of the board to serve on the board’s disciplinary committee. The disciplinary committee is a purely advisory body that reviews complaint files referred by the board’s executive offi…

or if requested by the affected licensee, the committee may grant the licensee any opportunity to appear before the committee for a voluntary informal discussion of the facts and circumstances of an alleged violation, subject to the provisions of this rule. 2037.7(1) Because disc…

the board to investigate a complaint. [ARC 7844C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26]

2037.9(1) Grounds for closing. The board may close a complaint file, with or without prior investigation. 2037.9(2) Cautionary letters. The board may issue a confidential letter of caution to a licensee when a complaint file is closed that informally cautions or educates the lice…

2038.1(1) Licenses have to be renewed on a biennial basis or they lapse. 2038.1(2) Persons licensed before June 30, 2024, will maintain their biennial renewal timelines. For licensees initially licensed after June 30, 2024, all licenses will expire biennially on June 30. Example:…

2038.2(1) The board may send renewal notices to licensed appraisers. However, it is the licensee’s responsibility to renew timely. 2038.2(2) Certified and associate appraisers have to ensure that their contact information on file with the board office is current and that the boar…

2038.3(1) Date of filing. Certified and associate appraisers have to file a complete renewal application with the board by the June 30 deadline in the biennial renewal year. An application will be deemed filed on the date of board receipt, the date of electronic submission or, if…

2038.4(1) The certificate or registration of a certified or associate appraiser lapses unless the appraiser submits a timely and sufficient renewal application by the expiration date. 2038.4(2) Certified and associate appraisers are not authorized to practice or to hold themselve…