Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-23.1
For purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:
"Board" means the plumbing and mechanical systems board as established pursuant to Iowa Code section 105.3.
"Contractor" means a person or entity that provides plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, or hydronic systems services on a contractual basis and who is paid a predetermined amount under that contract for rendering those services.
"Helper" means a person who performs general manual labor activities and who provides assistance to an apprentice, journeyperson, or master, while under the supervision of a journeyperson or master.
"Inactive license" means a license that is available for a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional who is not actively engaged in running a business or working in the business in the corresponding discipline at that license level. An inactive license must be renewed prior to its expiration date. An inactive license is not valid for practice until the license is reactivated by the board.
"Journey person" means an individual who possesses a valid and current journey level license issued by the board.
"Lapsed license" means a license that expired prior to June 30, 2017, and was not renewed within 60 days following its expiration date or a license that expired on or after June 30, 2017, and was not renewed by the following August 31. A lapsed license is no longer valid for practice.
"Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the board, including an apprentice, journeyperson, or master license in the plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronics trades; a combined license; a special, restricted sublicense; or a medical gas certificate.
"Master" means an individual who possesses a valid and current master level license issued by the board.
"Master of record" means an individual possessing an active master license under Iowa Code chapter 105 who shall be responsible for the proper designing, installing, and repairing of plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic systems and who is actively in charge of the plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic work of a contractor.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 105.10, 105.14, 105.16, 105.18, 105.19 and 105.20.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-23.1