522C.1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to govern the qualifications and procedures for licensing public adjusters in this state, and to specify the duties of and restrictions on public adjusters, including limitation of such licensure to assisting insureds only with first-party claims. 2007 Acts, ch 137, §24
522C.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Business entity” means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other legal entity. 2. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance. 3. “Fingerprints” means an impression of the lines on a human finger taken for the purposes of […]
522C.3 Authority of the commissioner. 1. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A as necessary to administer and enforce this chapter. 2. The commissioner shall adopt rules including but not limited to all of the following: a. Advertising standards. b. Continuing education requirements for licensees. c. Contracts between public adjusters and insureds. d. […]
522C.4 License required. A person shall not operate as or represent that the person is a public adjuster in this state unless the person is licensed by the commissioner in accordance with this chapter. 2007 Acts, ch 137, §27
522C.5 Application for license. 1. A person applying for a public adjuster license shall make application on a uniform individual application or uniform business entity application as prescribed by the commissioner pursuant to rules adopted under chapter 17A. 2. In determining eligibility for licensure under this chapter, the commissioner is authorized to require a criminal […]
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 licensed public adjuster is found after hearing to be in violation of the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted or […]
