193C—10.2(542B,272C) Reports. Each peer reviewer will submit a written report to the board within 90 days of the peer review assignment, unless an extension is granted by the board.
	10.2(1) Components of the report. The report will include:
	a. 	A statement of the charge to the peer reviewer;
	b. 	A description of the actions taken by the peer reviewer in the peer reviewer’s investigation, including but not limited to document review, interviews and site visits;
	c. 	A summary of the peer reviewer’s findings, including:
	(1)	The peer reviewer’s opinion as to whether a violation has occurred,
	(2)	Citation of the Iowa Code section(s) and Iowa Administrative Code rule(s) violated, and
	(3)	The peer reviewer’s opinion of the seriousness of the violation; and
	d. 	A recommendation.
In the case of a land surveyor peer reviewer report, the report must be plat-specific as to the violations.
	10.2(2) Recommended action. The peer reviewer report will recommend one of the following:
	a. 	Dismissal of the complaint,
	b. 	Further investigation, or
	c. 	Disciplinary proceedings.
If the peer reviewer recommends further investigation or disciplinary proceedings, supporting information must be submitted to the board, including citation of the specific Iowa Code section(s) and Iowa Administrative Code rule(s) violated.
	10.2(3) Disciplinary recommendations. When recommending disciplinary proceedings, a peer reviewer will not suggest a particular form of discipline, but may provide guidance on the severity of the violations that prompted the recommendation and may identify professional areas in which the licensee needs additional education, experience or monitoring in order to safely practice.
[ARC 7673C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24]