Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 193F - Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board › Chapter 8 - Renewal, Expiration and Reinstatement of Certificates and Registrations, Retired Status, and Inactive Status › Rule 193F-8.10 - Peer Review Committee (PRC)

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A peer review committee may be appointed by the board to
				investigate a complaint. The committee may consist of one or more certified
				general or certified residential real property appraisers. The board may
				appoint a single peer review consultant to perform the functions of a PRC when,
				in the board's opinion, appointing a committee with more members would be
				impractical, unnecessary or undesirable given the nature of the expertise
				required, the need for prompt action or the circumstances of the complaint. An
				individual shall be ineligible as a PRC member in accordance with the standard
				for disqualification found in rule
				193F-20.14 (17A).
(1)
Authority.
The PRC
			 investigation may include activities such as interviewing the complainant, the
			 respondent, and individuals with knowledge of the respondent's practice in the
			 community; gathering documents; and performing independent analyses as deemed
			 necessary. The board may give specific instructions to the PRC regarding the
			 scope of the investigation. In the course of the investigation, PRC members
			 shall refrain from advising the complainant or respondent on actions that the
			 board might take.
(2)
Term
			 of service.
The PRC serves at the pleasure of the board. The board may
			 dismiss any or all members of a PRC or add new members at any time.
(3)
Compensation.
PRC
			 members may receive compensation as the board may provide by contract. Within
			 established budget limitations, PRC members may be reimbursed for reasonable
			 and necessary expenses that are incurred for travel, meals and lodging while
			 performing committee duties. The PRC shall not hire legal counsel,
			 investigators, secretarial help or any other assistance without written
			 authorization from the board.
(4)
Review.
Each PRC shall submit a written review to the board
			 within a reasonable period of time.
(5)
Components of the
			 review.
The review shall include a summary of the PRC's findings,
			 including the PRC's opinion as to whether a violation occurred, citation of the
			 specific USPAP violation(s), citation of the Iowa Code section(s) and Iowa
			 Administrative Code rule(s) violated, and the PRC's opinion of the seriousness
			 of the violation and a recommendation to the board.
(6)
Recommendation.
The PRC
			 report shall recommend one of the following:
a. Dismissal of the complaint;
b. Further investigation;
c. Disciplinary proceedings;
d. Allowing the appraiser who is the subject
			 of the complaint an opportunity to appear before the board for an informal
			 discussion regarding the circumstances of the alleged violation.
If the PRC recommends further investigation or disciplinary
				proceedings, supporting information must be submitted to the board including
				citation of the specific USPAP violation(s), Iowa Code section(s) and Iowa
				Administrative Code rule(s) violated.