Title XIII, COMMERCE (Ch. 505 - 554I)

This chapter shall not apply to any of the following: 1. A person that exclusively employs appraisers on an employer and employee basis for the performance of appraisals. 2. A government body, as defined in section 22.1, subsection 1 , that performs appraisals or retains appraise…

1. An appraisal management company registered or applying for registration in this state shall not be directly or indirectly owned in whole or in part by a person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lie…

1. An appraisal management company registered or applying for registration in this state shall designate a controlling person who shall be the main contact for all communications between the director and the appraisal management company, and who shall be responsible for assuring …

1. An application for registration as an appraisal management company shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the director. 2. An application shall at a minimum include the following: a. The name, form of business entity, contact information, and official domicile of the appli…

1. A registration issued under this chapter shall be valid for one year as provided by rule. 2. An application to renew registration shall be submitted in the form and in the manner prescribed by the director. The director may further require periodic disclosures of changes impac…

1. The practice of architecture affects the public health, safety, and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. Only persons qualified by the laws of the state are authorized to engage in the practice of architecture in the state. 2. The architectu…

Licenses expire in intervals as determined by the board. Licensed architects shall renew their licenses and pay a renewal fee in the manner prescribed by the board. The board shall prescribe the conditions and reasonable penalties for renewal after a license’s expiration date. [C…

1. The board shall set the fees for examination, for a license as an architect, for renewal of a license, for reinstatement of a license, and for other activities of the board pertaining to its duties. The fee for examination shall be based on the annual cost of administering the…

The members of the architectural examining board are entitled to be reimbursed for the actual expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the board, within the limits of the funds appropriated to the board. Each member of the board may also be eligible to receive compensation …

1. A license to practice architecture may be revoked or suspended when the licensee is guilty of the following acts or offenses: a. Fraud in procuring a license. b. Professional incompetency. c. Knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the …

1. It is unlawful for a person to engage in or to offer to engage in the practice of architecture in this state or use in connection with the person’s name the title “architect”, “licensed architect”, or “architectural designer”, or to imply that the person provides or offers to …

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Architect” means a person qualified to engage in the practice of architecture who holds a current valid license under the laws of this state. 2. “Board” means the architectural examining board established in sec…

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: 1. Professional engineers licensed under chapter 542B . 2. Persons acting under the instruction, control, or supervision of, and those executing the plans of, a licensed architect or a professional engineer licensed under chapter…

Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter , persons who are not licensed architects may perform planning and design services in connection with any of the following: 1. Detached residential buildings containing twelve or fewer family dwelling units of not more than thr…

At a time to be determined by the board, the board shall elect from its members officers to serve for a term not to exceed one year. The division shall provide staff assistance. [C27, 31, 35, §1905-b2; C39, § 1905.59; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §118.2 ] 87 A…

In addition to any other remedies, and on the petition of the board or any person, any violators of this chapter may be restrained and permanently enjoined. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §118.20 ] C93, §544A.20

1. An applicant is not ineligible for licensure because of age, citizenship, sex, race, religion, marital status, or national origin, although the application form may require citizenship information. Character references may be required. 2. The board may consider the following a…

The public members of the board shall be allowed to participate in administrative, clerical, or ministerial functions incident to giving the examination, but shall not determine the content of the examination or determine the correctness of the answers. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §118.26 …

1. The board shall not disclose information relating to the following: a. The contents of the examination. b. The examination results other than final score except for information about the results of an examination which is given to the person who took the examination. 2. A memb…

1. An architect shall procure a seal with which to identify all technical submissions issued by the architect for use in this state. The seal shall be of a design, content, and size designated by the board. 2. a. Technical submissions prepared by an architect, or under an archite…

The board may adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and may prescribe forms to be issued. The rules may include, but are not limited to, standards and criteria for licensure, license renewal, professional conduct, miscondu…

The board shall keep a record, open to public inspection at all reasonable times, of its proceedings relating to the issuance, refusal, renewal, suspension, and revocation of licenses. This record shall also contain a roster showing the name, place of business, and residence, and…

Any person who is registered as an architect pursuant to this chapter on July 1, 2017, shall be deemed to be licensed to practice as an architect. 2017 Acts, ch 131, §6

The architectural examining board shall enforce this chapter , shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the examination of applicants for the license provided by this chapter , and shall, after due public notice, hold meetings each year for the purpose of examining applicant…

1. Any person may apply for a license or may apply to take an examination for licensure under this chapter . The board shall not require that the application contain a photograph of the applicant. 2. The board shall adopt rules governing practical training and education and may a…

When the applicant has complied with the requirements as set forth in section 544A.8 and has paid the fees prescribed by the board, the executive officer shall enroll the applicant’s name and address in the roster of licensed architects and issue to the applicant a license, signe…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the landscape architectural examining board established pursuant to section 544B.3 . 2. “Practice of landscape architecture” means the performance of professional services such as consultations, inv…

Any applicant who holds a license or certificate to practice landscape architecture issued to the applicant upon examination by a national certification body recognized by the board as prescribed by rule, or by a board of examiners in any other state, territory, or possession of …

When an applicant has complied with the application requirements of this chapter and has passed the examination prescribed by the board, or is a foreign registrant and has qualified for licensure under this chapter , and has paid the required licensure fee, the secretary shall en…

Every professional landscape architect shall have a seal which shall contain the name of the landscape architect and the words “Professional Landscape Architect, State of Iowa”, and such other words or figures as the board may deem necessary. All landscape architectural plans and…

Certificates of licensure shall expire in intervals as determined by the board. Professional landscape architects shall renew their certificates of licensure and pay a renewal fee in the manner and amount prescribed by the board. A person who fails to renew a certificate by the e…

1. The board shall set the fees for a certificate of licensure as a professional landscape architect, and for renewal of a certificate. The fee for a certificate of licensure and for renewal of a certificate shall be based upon the administrative costs of sustaining the board whi…

The board may by a five-sevenths vote of the entire board, suspend for a period not exceeding two years, or revoke the certificate of licensure of, or reprimand any licensee who is found guilty of the following acts or offenses: 1. Fraud in procuring a certificate of licensure. 2…

A person may file a complaint with the board against a professional landscape architect or the board may initiate a complaint. Unless the complaint is dismissed by the board as unfounded or trivial, the board may request the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing to co…

The board is entitled to the counsel and services of the attorney general or such assistance as the attorney general may so designate. The board may compel the attendance of witnesses, pay witness fees and mileage, and take testimony and affidavits and administer oaths concerning…

Any person who uses the words “landscape architect”, “professional landscape architect”, or “landscape architecture designer”, or any word or any letters or figures indicating or tending to imply that the person using the same is a professional landscape architect, without having…

In addition to any other remedies, and on the petition of the board or any person, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter may be restrained and permanently enjoined from committing or continuing the violations. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §118A.19 ] C93, §544B.19 98 Act…

A person shall not engage in the practice of landscape architecture, or use the title “landscape architect”, “professional landscape architect”, “landscape architecture designer”, or use other titles or words, letters, figures, signs, cards, advertisements, symbols, or other devi…

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed: 1. To apply to a professional engineer duly licensed under the laws of this state. 2. To apply to an architect licensed under the laws of this state. 3. To prevent a licensed architect or licensed professional engineer from do…

Any person who is registered pursuant to this chapter on July 1, 2002, shall be issued a license to practice as a professional landscape architect. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §118A.21 ] C93, §544B.21 2002 Acts, ch 1045, §17

1. A landscape architectural examining board is created within the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The board consists of five members who are professional landscape architects and two members who are not professional landscape architects and who shall represent…

The board shall elect annually from its members a chairperson and vice chairperson. The duties of the officers are those usually performed by such officers. The board shall hold at least one meeting each year at the location of the board’s principal office, and meetings shall be …

The board shall enforce this chapter and shall make rules for the examination of applicants for licensure. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings. The board shall adopt an official seal which shall be affixed to all certificates of licensure granted. The board may make …

Members of the board are entitled to receive reimbursement of actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties within the limits of funds appropriated to the board. Each member of the board may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6 . [C75, …

1. A person applying for a certificate of licensure as a professional landscape architect shall satisfactorily pass an examination in technical and professional subjects prescribed by the board. The board may adopt the uniform standardized examination and grading procedures of a …

1. Any person may apply for a certificate of licensure or may apply to take an examination for such certification. Applications for licensure shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board, shall contain statements made under oath, showing the applicant’s education and d…