Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-277.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 661-277.4 - Contractor licensing

(1) An alarm system contractor shall meet all of the following requirements in order to receive licensure from the department and will continue to meet all requirements throughout the period of licensure. The contractor shall notify the department, in writing, within 30 calendar days if the contractor fails to meet any requirement for licensure.

a. The contractor designates one or more responsible managing employees as provided in rule 661-277.3 (100C).

b. The contractor maintains general and complete operations liability insurance for the layout, installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, and inspection of automatic alarm systems in the following amounts: $500,000 per person, $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $1,000,000 property damage.

(1) The carrier of any insurance coverage maintained to meet this requirement shall notify the department 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or reduction of the coverage.

(2) The contractor shall cease operation immediately if the insurance coverage required by this subrule is no longer in force and other insurance coverage meeting the requirements of this subrule is not in force. A contractor shall not initiate any installation of an alarm system that cannot reasonably be expected to be completed prior to the effective date of the cancellation of the insurance coverage required by this subrule and of which the contractor has received notice, unless new insurance coverage meeting the requirements of this subrule has been obtained and will be in force upon cancellation of the prior coverage.

c. The contractor maintains its current registration as a contractor in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 91C and any rules promulgated thereunder, and provides a copy of the current registration certificate issued pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 91C to the department with the application.

EXCEPTION: If the contractor does not meet the definition of "contractor" for purposes of Iowa Code chapter 91C, such registration is not required. Written documentation of such exemption must be provided to the department upon application for licensure as an alarm system contractor.

d. The contractor maintains compliance with all other applicable provisions of law related to operation in the state of Iowa and of any political subdivision in which the contractor is performing work.

(2) A license may be renewed only if the licensee has completed recertification of the applicable requirements relative to the endorsement for which the licensee is renewing.

(3) An alarm system contractor license may be issued without examination to a person licensed in other jurisdictions if the conditions of Iowa Code section 272C.12 are met.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-277.4

Amended by IAB January 13, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 15, effective 2/17/2021

Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024