Certificates of registration expire biennially on June 30.
Certificates issued to registrants with last names beginning with A through K
expire on June 30 of even-numbered years and certificates issued to registrants
with last names beginning with L through Z expire on June 30 of odd-numbered
years. However, a registration issued on or after May 1 but before June 30 will
not expire until June 30 of the next renewal. For example, a license issued on
May 17, 2020, would not expire until June 30, 2022. A registrant who fails to
renew by the expiration date is not authorized to use the title of registered
interior designer in Iowa until the certificate is reinstated as provided in
rule 193G-2.3 (544C,17A).
(1) It is the policy of the board to send to
each registrant a notice of the pending expiration date. Failure to receive
this notice does not relieve the registrant of the responsibility to timely
renew the certificate and pay the renewal fee.
(2) If grounds exist to deny a timely and
sufficient application to renew, the board shall send written notification to
the applicant by restricted certified mail, return receipt requested. Grounds
may exist to deny an application to renew if, for instance, the registrant
failed to satisfy the continuing education provisions required as a condition
for registration. If the basis for denial is a pending disciplinary action or
disciplinary investigation that is reasonably expected to culminate in
disciplinary action, the board shall proceed as provided in 193-Chapter 7. If
the basis for denial is not related to a pending or imminent disciplinary
action, the applicant may contest the board's decision as provided in
193-subrule 7.40(1).
(3) When a
registrant appears to be in violation of mandatory continuing education
requirements, the board may, in lieu of proceeding to a contested case hearing
on the denial of a renewal application as provided in rule
193-7.40 (546,272C), and after
or in lieu of giving the licensee an opportunity to come into compliance under
rule
193G-3.3 (17A,544C), offer a
registrant the opportunity to sign a consent order. While the terms of the
consent order will be tailored to the specific circumstances at issue, the
consent order will typically impose a penalty between $50 and $250, depending
on the severity of the violation; establish deadlines for compliance; and
require that the registrant complete hours equal to double the deficiency in
addition to the required hours. The consent order may impose additional
educational requirements on the registrant. Any additional hours of continuing
education completed in compliance with the consent order cannot again be
claimed at the next renewal. The board will address subsequent offenses on a
case-by-case basis. A registrant is free to accept or reject the offer. If the
offer of settlement is accepted, the registrant will be issued a renewed
certificate of registration and will be subject to disciplinary action if the
terms of the consent order are not fulfilled. If the offer of settlement is
rejected, the matter will be set for hearing if timely requested by the
registrant pursuant to 193-subrule 7.40(1).
(4) A registrant who continues to use the
title of registered interior designer in Iowa after the registration has
expired may be subject to disciplinary action. Such unauthorized activity may
also be grounds to deny a registrant's application for reinstatement.
(5) Registrants shall notify the board within
30 days of any change of address or business.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code
r. 193G-2.2
Adopted by
IAB
April 12, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 21, effective
5/17/2017
Amended by
IAB
September 26, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 7, effective
10/31/2018
Amended by
IAB
April 21, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 22, effective
5/26/2021
Adopted by
IAB
March 19, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 19, effective
4/23/2025
