Sec. 5. The commission may:

(1) administer and enforce the provisions of this article;

(2) adopt rules in accordance with IC 4-22-2 and prescribe forms for licenses, applications, and other documents which are necessary or appropriate for the administration and enforcement of this article;

(3) issue, deny, suspend, and revoke licenses in accordance with this article, which licenses shall remain the property of the commission;

(4) subject to IC 25-1-7, investigate complaints concerning licensees or persons the commission has reason to believe should be licensees, including complaints respecting failure to comply with this article or the rules, and, when appropriate, take action pursuant to IC 25-34.1-6;

(5) bring actions, in the name of the state of Indiana, in an appropriate circuit court, superior court, or probate court in order to enforce compliance with this article or the rules;

(6) inspect the records of a licensee in accordance with rules and standards prescribed by the commission;

(7) conduct, or designate a member or other representative to conduct, public hearings on any matter for which a hearing is required under this article and exercise all powers granted in IC 4-21.5;

(8) adopt a seal containing the words "Indiana Real Estate Commission" and, through its executive director, certify copies and authenticate all acts of the commission;

(9) utilize counsel, consultants, and other persons who are necessary or appropriate to administer and enforce this article and the rules;

(10) enter into contracts and authorize expenditures that are necessary or appropriate, subject to IC 25-1-6, to administer and enforce this article and the rules;

(11) maintain the commission's office, files, records, and property in the city of Indianapolis;

(12) grant, deny, suspend, and revoke approval of examinations and courses of study as provided in IC 25-34.1-5;

(13) provide for the filing and approval of surety bonds which are required by IC 25-34.1-5;

(14) adopt rules in accordance with IC 4-22-2 necessary for the administration of the investigative fund established under IC 25-34.1-8-7.5;

(15) adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to adopt any or all parts of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), including the comments to the USPAP, as published by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, under the authority of Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (12 U.S.C. 3331-3351);

(16) exercise other specific powers conferred upon the commission by this article; and

(17) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 governing education, including prelicensing, postlicensing, and continuing education.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.248, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.260; P.L.7-1987, SEC.129; P.L.145-2003, SEC.8; P.L.177-2009, SEC.58; P.L.127-2012, SEC.9; P.L.200-2013, SEC.3; P.L.84-2016, SEC.113.