Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 193E - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Chapter 3 - BROKER LICENSE
Rule 193E-3.5 - Renewing a broker license
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
To remain authorized to act as a real estate broker, a broker must renew a real estate license before the expiration date of the license. Brokers who fail to renew a real estate license before expiration are not authorized to practice as real estate brokers in Iowa. Termination of a broker's authority to practice real estate in Iowa automatically terminates the authority of all salespersons employed by or assigned to the broker.
(1) Application forms. Application forms for renewal of a broker's license may be obtained from the commission office or may be found on the commission's Web site. Brokers may renew electronically or by submitting a written application. While the commission generally mails renewal application forms or reminders to brokers in the November preceding license expiration, the failure of the commission to mail an application form or reminder or the failure of a broker to receive an application form or reminder shall not excuse the broker from the requirement to timely renew.
(2) Qualifications for renewal. The commission shall grant an application to renew a broker's license if:
(3) Incomplete or untimely applications to renew. Renewal applications received by the commission, or postmarked, after midnight January 30 shall be treated as applications to reinstate an expired license under rule 193E-3.6 (272C,543B).
(4) Insufficient continuing education. Renewal applications which do not report completion of required continuing education, but which are otherwise timely and sufficient and accompanied with the proper fee, shall be renewed in inactive status. In the event of a factual dispute regarding the broker's intent to renew in inactive status or a broker's compliance with continuing education requirements, the commission may deny the application and provide the applicant with an opportunity for hearing according to the procedures set forth in rule 193-7.39 (546,272C).
(5) Denial of application to renew. An application to renew may be denied on the grounds provided in Iowa Code chapter 543B and in rule 193-7.39 (546,272C). The administrative processing of an application to renew shall not prevent the later initiation of a contested case to challenge a licensee's qualifications for licensure.
(6) Renewal of inactive or suspended license. An inactive or suspended license must be timely renewed or it shall expire. The status of a license does not affect the requirement to renew.