ARC 3084C

ARC 3084C

REAL ESTATE APPRAISER EXAMINING BOARD[193F]

Adopted and Filed

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 543D.5, the Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board (Board) hereby adopts amendments to Chapter 1, "Organization and Administration," Chapter 4, "Associate Real Property Appraiser," Chapter 5, "Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser," and Chapter 6, "Certified General Real Property Appraiser," Iowa Administrative Code.

The purpose of these amendments is to clarify requirements for individuals seeking to become associate appraisers or to upgrade their credentials on or after January 1, 2017, in accordance with Iowa Code section 543D.22 and current Board rules. The requirement for background checks is already in effect, and these amendments circumscribe the time frame for when an application is due in relation to the completion of a background check.

Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as ARC 2966C on March 15, 2017. A public hearing was held on April 4, 2017, at 8:30 a.m.in the Professional Licensing Small Conference Room, 200 E. Grand Avenue, Third Floor, Des Moines, Iowa. No public comment was received. These amendments are identical to those published under Notice.

These amendments do not have any fiscal impact on the state of Iowa.

These amendments are subject to waiver or variance pursuant to 193F—Chapter 11.

The Board adopted these amendments on April 27, 2017.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no direct impact on jobs exists as these amendments implement procedural changes only.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 543D.

These amendments will become effective June 28, 2017.

The following amendments are adopted.

Item 1. Amend rule 193F—1.21(543D) as follows:

193F—1.21(543D) National criminal history check. Effective January 1, 2017, all applicants for any of the classifications listed in 193F—1.17(543D) must satisfactorily complete a national criminal history check as provided in Iowa Code section 543D.22 as a condition of registration as an associate real property appraiser or certification as a residential or general real property appraiser. The applicant shall authorize release of the results of the criminal history check to the board. Unless the criminal history check was completed within 180 calendar days prior to the date the license application is received by the board, the board shall reject and return the application to the applicant.

Item 2. Amend subrule 4.1(3) as follows:

4.1(3) Background check. Effective January 1, 2017, a national criminal history check as provided in Iowa Code section 543D.22 shall be performed on any new associate appraiser. The applicant shall authorize release of the results of the criminal history check to the board. Unless the criminal history check was completed within 180 calendar days prior to the date the license application is received by the board, the board shall reject and return the application to the applicant.

Item 3. Amend subrule 5.7(5) as follows:

5.7(5) Background check. Effective January 1, 2017, a national criminal history check as provided in Iowa Code section 543D.22 shall be performed on any appraiser upgrading to a certified general real property appraiser. The applicant shall authorize release of the results of the criminal history check to the board. Unless the criminal history check was completed within 180 calendar days prior to the date the license application is received by the board, the board shall reject and return the application to the applicant.

Item 4. Amend rule 193F—6.7(543D) as follows:

193F—6.7(543D) Background check. Effective January 1, 2017, a national criminal history check as provided in Iowa Code section 543D.22 shall be performed on any appraiser upgrading to a new credential. The applicant shall authorize release of the results of the criminal history check to the board. Unless the criminal history check was completed within 180 calendar days prior to the date the license application is received by the board, the board shall reject and return the application to the applicant.

[Filed 4/28/17, effective 6/28/17]

[Published 5/24/17]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 5/24/17.