Iowa Admin. Code r. 187-20.11
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024
Rule 187-20.11 - Disciplinary action(1) The superintendent has authority pursuant to Iowa Code chapters 533A and 17A to impose discipline for violations of Iowa Code chapter 533A and the rules promulgated thereunder.(2) Grounds for discipline. The superintendent may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions set out in Iowa Code section 533A.7(2) when the superintendent finds any of the following:a. The licensee has violated a provision of Iowa Code chapter 533 A or a rule adopted under Iowa Code chapter 533 A or any other state or federal law applicable to the conduct of the licensee's business.b. A fact or condition exists which, had it existed at the time of the licensee's original application for a license, would have warranted the superintendent to refuse to issue the original license.c. The licensee is found upon investigation to be insolvent, in which case the license shall be revoked immediately.d. The licensee has violated an order of the superintendent.e. The licensee fails to fully cooperate with an examination or investigation, including failing to respond to an inquiry from the superintendent within 30 days of the date the superintendent mails a written communication directed to the licensee's last-known address on file with the superintendent.f. The licensee has engaged in any conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert an examination or investigation by the superintendent.g. The licensee continues to operate a debt management business without an active and current license.h. The licensee operates a debt management business in the same location as another business without the superintendent's written approval.i. The licensee has abandoned its place of business for 60 or more days.j. The licensee fails to notify the superintendent within ten days of the occurrence of one of the significant events set forth in rule 187-20.7 (17A,533A).k. Another state or jurisdiction has denied, suspended, revoked, or refused to renew the licensee's license, registration, or authorization to operate a debt management business under the other state's or jurisdiction's law.l. The licensee fails to create and maintain complete and accurate records as required by state or federal law, regulation, or rule.m. The licensee fails to notify the superintendent of a change in ownership, name, or principal place of business.n. The licensee fails to pay a license fee required by Iowa Code chapter 533A or to maintain a bond required by Iowa Code chapter 533A.(3) The superintendent shall not refund a license fee, in whole or in part, for a license that has been suspended, revoked, or surrendered.Iowa Admin. Code r. 187-20.11
Adopted by IAB October 10, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 8, effective 11/14/2018