Section 193F.16.2. Grounds for imposing civil penalties.

Grounds for issuing an order requiring compliance with Iowa Code chapter 543D or imposing civil penalties up to $1,000 for each violation include:

       16.2(1) Use of the term “certified real estate appraiser” by a person who is not certified as a real estate appraiser by the board or in compliance with the temporary practice provisions of 193F—10.2(543D).

       16.2(2) Use of the term “certified real estate appraiser” by a person in connection with or as part of the name or signature of a firm, partnership, corporation, or group, or in a manner that may be interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group, other business entity, or anyone other than an individual holder of a certificate issued by the board.

       16.2(3) Use of the term “associate real estate appraiser” by a person who is not registered with the board as an associate real estate appraiser.

       16.2(4) Falsely impersonating a certified real estate appraiser or associate real estate appraiser by using the certification or registration title, number or signature of a certified real estate appraiser or associate real estate appraiser, or by using the nonexistent certification or registration title, number or signature of a fictitious holder of a certificate or registration with the board.

       16.2(5) Fraud, deceit, or deception, through act or omission, in connection with an application for certification or registration under Iowa Code chapter 543D, including the submission to the board of false information or documents, or the failure to disclose material information in connection with such an application for certification or registration.

       16.2(6) Assisting a certified real estate appraiser in the development or reporting of an appraisal assignment that is required by Iowa Code chapter 543D, or by federal or state law, rule, or policy to be performed by a certified real estate appraiser, unless the person assisting the certified real estate appraiser meets one or more of the following conditions:

        a.           The person is certified under this chapter.

        b.           The person is registered as an associate real estate appraiser and is acting under the direct supervision of a certified real estate appraiser.

        c.           The person is solely providing administrative services, such as taking photographs, preparing charts, or typing reports, and is not providing real estate appraisal assistance in developing the analysis, valuation, opinions, or conclusions associated with the appraisal assignment.

        d.           The person is providing professional consultation that does not constitute real property appraisal assistance, such as the assistance of a professional engineer or certified public accountant.

       16.2(7) Improperly influencing or attempting to improperly influence the development, reporting, result, or review of a real estate appraisal as provided in 2007 Iowa Acts, Senate File 137, section 7.