Iowa Admin. Code rr. 641-29.2

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024
Rule 641-29.2 - [Effective 6/19/2024] Available licenses and general requirements

All licenses issued by the board will be for a three-year period, except where a shorter or longer period is required or allowed by statute. Subject to the general requirements set forth herein and the minimum qualifications for licensure set forth in rule 641-29.4 (105), the following licenses are available:

(1)Apprentice license. An applicant for an apprentice license will submit an application that provides evidence of meeting the qualifications specified in Iowa Code section 105.18. If the applicant currently holds an active specialty license, the specialty license will be placed on inactive status as specified in 641-subrule 23.8(3).
(2)Journey person license. An applicant for a journeyperson license will submit an application that provides evidence of meeting the qualifications specified in Iowa Code section 105.18, including an applicant who possesses a master-level license and who seeks a journeyperson license in the same discipline.
(3)Master license. An applicant for a master license will submit an application that provides evidence of meeting the qualifications specified in Iowa Code section 105.18. Applicants previously licensed as a journeyperson will provide evidence of at least two years of journeyperson experience in the applicable discipline.
(4)Contractor license. An applicant for a contractor license will submit an application that provides evidence of meeting the qualifications specified in Iowa Code section 105.18, and the insurance and surety bond requirements specified in Iowa Code section 105.19.
(5)Active journey person license/inactive master license combination. An applicant for an active journeyperson license and an inactive master license in the same discipline will submit an application approved by the department, and pay the fees for both an active journeyperson license and an inactive master license in accordance with subrule 29.2(3) and rule 641-29.5 (105).
(6)Inactive license. An applicant for an inactive license that does not fall within subrule 29.2(5) will submit an application approved by the department and pay the fee for an inactive license in accordance with rule 641-29.5 (105).
(7)Service technician HVAC specialty license. An applicant for a service technician HVAC specialty license will submit an application approved by the department and pay the fee for a specialty license in accordance with rule 641-29.5 (105). It will also provide the board with evidence that:
a. The applicant possesses a valid certification from North American Technician Excellence, Inc. or an equivalent authority approved by the board, or
b. The applicant completed a Service Technician Associate degree or equivalent educational or similar training approved by the board.
(8)Disconnect/reconnect plumbing technician specialty license. An applicant for a disconnect/reconnect plumbing technician specialty license will submit an application approved by the department and pay the fee for a specialty license in accordance with rule 641-29.5 (105). It will also provide the board with evidence that:
a. The applicant is receiving or has previously received industry training to perform work covered under this specialty license, or
b. The applicant completed a Service Technician Associate degree or equivalent educational or similar training approved by the board.
(9)Private school or college routine maintenance specialty license. An applicant for a private school or college routine maintenance specialty license will submit an application approved by the department and pay the fee for a specialty license in accordance with rule 641-29.5 (105) and:
a. Provide the board with evidence that the applicant is currently employed by a private school or college.
b. Provide the board with evidence that the applicant is performing routine maintenance within the scope of employment with the private school or college.
(10)Hearth systems specialty license. An applicant for a hearth systems specialty license will submit an application approved by the department and pay the fee for a specialty license in accordance with rule 641-29.5 (105) and provide the board with evidence that the applicant possesses a valid certification issued by the National Fireplace Institute or equivalent authority approved by the board.

Iowa Admin. Code rr. 641-29.2

ARC 8530B, IAB 2/24/10, effective 1/26/10; ARC 9604B, IAB 7/13/11, effective 6/21/11; ARC 9849B, IAB 11/16/11, effective 12/21/11; ARC 1220C, IAB 12/11/2013, effective 5/1/2014
Amended by IAB May 10, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 23, effective 6/14/2017
Amended by IAB July 14, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 1, effective 8/18/2021
Adopted by IAB May 15, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 24, effective 6/19/2024