Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 193B - ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINING BOARD
Chapter 6 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSEES
Rule 193B-6.6 - Decisions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
The board shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and may take one or more of the following actions:
(1) Dismiss the charges.
(2) Revoke the architect's license. In the event of a revocation, the licensee shall not be allowed to remain a partner or shareholder of a business entity if the law requires all partners or shareholders of such entity to be licensed architects.
(3) Suspend the licensee's license as authorized by law.
(4) Impose civil penalties, the amount which shall be set at the discretion of the board but which shall not exceed $1000. Civil penalties may be imposed for any of the disciplinary violations specified in Iowa Code sections 544A.13 and 544A.15 and these rules. Factors the board may consider when determining whether to assess civil penalties and the amount to assess include:
(5) Impose a period of probation, either with or without conditions.
(6) Require reexamination, using one or more parts of the examination given to architectural licensee candidates.
(7) Require additional professional education, reeducation, or continuing education.
(8) Issue a citation and a warning.
(9) Issue a consent order.
Voluntary surrender of licensure is considered as disciplinary action.