193E—7.12(543B) Commission controversies. The commission will not and is not authorized by law to consider or conduct hearings involving disputes over fees or commissions between cooperating brokers, salespersons, and other brokers.
	7.12(1) A former employing or affiliated broker may pay a commission directly to a broker associate or salesperson who is presently assigned to another broker or firm, or whose license is inactive, expired, suspended or revoked, only if the commission was earned while the broker associate or salesperson was actively licensed and assigned to the former broker. Whether or not a commission was earned while the broker associate or salesperson was licensed with the former broker depends upon the licensee’s written agreement with the former broker. The commission will not determine whether a commission is earned or whether a commission is to be paid.
	7.12(2) If the licensee is presently assigned to another broker or firm, the former broker does not pay the commission to the new employing or affiliated broker or firm.
	7.12(3) An Iowa real estate broker may pay a commission or fee to or receive a commission or fee from a nonresident broker who is actively licensed in the broker’s resident state but not licensed in Iowa. The nonresident broker takes no part in the listing, showing, negotiating offers or any other functions of a broker in Iowa unless actively licensed in Iowa.
	7.12(4) Upon the termination of association or employment with the affiliated broker or firm, the broker associate or salesperson cannot take or use any written listing or brokerage agreements secured during the association or employment. Said listings and brokerage agreements remain the property of the broker or firm and may be canceled only by the broker and the seller, unless the terms of the listing or brokerage agreement state otherwise.
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