Iowa Admin. Code r. 187-15.11

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 187-15.11 - Disciplinary action

(1) The superintendent has authority pursuant to Iowa Code chapters 536 and 17A to impose discipline for violations of Iowa Code chapter 536 and the rules promulgated thereunder.

(2) Grounds for discipline. The superintendent may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions set out in Iowa Code section 536.9(2) when the superintendent makes any of the findings in Iowa Code section 536.9(1) or when the superintendent finds any of the following:

a. The licensee has abandoned its place of business for 60 or more days.

b. 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.

c. The licensee has engaged in any conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert an examination or investigation by the superintendent.

d. The licensee continues to operate a regulated loan business without an active and current license.

e. The licensee fails to notify the superintendent within 10 days of the occurrence of one of the significant events set forth in rule 187-15.7 (17A,536).

f. The licensee fails to notify the superintendent of a change in control, name, or principal place of business.

g. The licensee operates a regulated loan business in the same location as another business without the superintendent's written approval.

h. Another state or jurisdiction has denied, suspended, revoked, or refused to renew the licensee's license, registration, or authorization to engage in the business of making loans under the other state's or jurisdiction's law.

i. The licensee fails to create and maintain complete and accurate records as required by state or federal law, regulation, or rule.

(3) The superintendent shall not refund the license fee, in whole or in part, of a license that has been suspended, revoked, or surrendered.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 187-15.11

Adopted by IAB May 24, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 24, effective 7/1/2017