§ 522c-6

522C.6 Penalties. 1. The commissioner may place on probation, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a public adjuster’s license or may levy a civil penalty as provided in section 505.7A if a licensedpublic adjuster is found after hearing to be in violation of the requirements of this chapter orrules adopted or orders issued pursuant to this chapter. 2. A person acting as a public adjuster without proper licensure or a public adjuster who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued under thischapter is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. 3. a. A licensed public adjuster who, after hearing, is found to have violated this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued pursuant to this chapter, may be ordered to cease anddesist from engaging in the conduct resulting in the violation and may be assessed a civilpenalty as provided in section 505.7A. b. A person who, after hearing, is found to have violated this chapter by acting as a public adjuster without proper licensure may be ordered to cease and desist from engagingin the conduct resulting in the violation and may be assessed a civil penalty according to theprovisions of chapter 507A. c.

r without proper licensure may be ordered to cease and desist from engagingin the conduct resulting in the violation and may be assessed a civil penalty according to theprovisions of chapter 507A. c. If a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued pursuant to thischapter, the commissioner may issue a summary order that includes a brief statement offindings of fact, conclusions of law, and policy reasons for the order, and that directs theperson to cease and desist from engaging in the act or practice constituting the violationand that may assess a civil penalty or take other affirmative action as in the judgment of thecommissioner is necessary to assure that the person complies with the requirements of thischapter as provided in chapter 507A. d. If a person does not comply with an order issued pursuant to this subsection, the commissioner may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the order. The courtshall not require the commissioner to post a bond in an action or proceeding under thissubsection.

tion, the commissioner may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the order. The courtshall not require the commissioner to post a bond in an action or proceeding under thissubsection. If the court finds, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that the person isnot in compliance with an order, the court may adjudge the person to be in civil contemptof the order. The court may impose a civil penalty against the person for contempt in anamount not less than three thousand dollars but not greater than ten thousand dollars foreach violation and may grant any other relief that the court determines is just and proper inthe circumstances. 2007 Acts, ch 137, §29; 2013 Acts, ch 124, §29Referred to in §522B.5A Sat Dec 23 00:54:14 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 522C.6 (15, 0)