Title III, PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION (Ch. 80 - 122C)

A license issued under this chapter shall be presumptive evidence of the right of the holder to practice in this state the profession specified. 2007 Acts, ch 198, §13 ; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12

A person holding a contractor license under this chapter shall keep the current license certificate publicly displayed in the primary place in which the person practices. 2007 Acts, ch 198, §14 ; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12 ; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §15

The name, location, license number, and date of issuance of the license of each person to whom a license has been issued shall be entered in a registry kept in the office of the department to be known as the plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic regis…

If a person licensed to practice as a contractor or a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional under this chapter changes the person’s residence or place of practice, the person shall so notify the board. 2007 Acts, ch 198, §16 ; 2008 Acts, …

1. The provisions of this chapter regarding the licensing of plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, and hydronic professionals and contractors shall supersede and preempt all plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, hydronic, and contracting licensin…

1. General qualifications. The board shall adopt, by rule, general qualifications for licensure. References may be required as part of the licensing process. 2. Plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, and hydronic licenses and contractor licenses. The board shall i…

1. An applicant for a contractor license or renewal of an active contractor license shall provide evidence of a public liability insurance policy and surety bond in an amount determined sufficient by the board by rule. 2. If the applicant is engaged in plumbing, mechanical, HVAC,…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Apprentice” means any person, other than a helper, journeyperson, or master, who, as a principal occupation, is engaged in working as an employee of a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hy…

1. All licenses issued under this chapter shall be issued for a three-year period. 2. A license issued under this chapter may be renewed as provided by rule adopted by the board upon application by the licensee, without examination. Applications for renewal shall be made to the b…

The board may license without examination a nonresident applicant who is licensed under plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional licensing statutes of another state having similar licensing requirements as those set forth in this chapter and…

A license to practice as a contractor or as a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional may be revoked or suspended, or an application for licensure may be denied pursuant to procedures established pursuant to chapter 272C by the board, or th…

The board shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all proceedings to revoke or suspend a license issued pursuant to this chapter . The board may initiate proceedings under this chapter or chapter 272C , following procedures set out in section 272C.6 , either on its own motion or on …

1. A written notice stating the nature of the charge or charges against a licensee and the time and place of the hearing before the board on the charges shall be served on the licensee not less than thirty days prior to the date of hearing either personally or by mailing a copy b…

1. Only a person who is duly licensed pursuant to this chapter may advertise the fact that the person is licensed as a contractor or as a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional by the state of Iowa. 2. All written advertisements distribute…

A person engaging in any business or in the practice of any profession for which a license is required by this chapter without such license may be restrained by injunction. 2007 Acts, ch 198, §26 ; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12

1. In addition to any other penalties provided for in this chapter , the board may, by order, impose a civil penalty, not to exceed five thousand dollars per offense, upon a person violating any provision of this chapter . Each day of a continued violation constitutes a separate …

The board shall enforce the provisions of this chapter . Every licensee and member of the board shall furnish the board such evidence as the licensee or member may have relative to any alleged violation which is being investigated. 2007 Acts, ch 198, §28 ; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10…

Every licensee and every member of the board shall report to the board the name of every person who is practicing as a contractor or as a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional without a license issued pursuant to this chapter pursuant to …

1. A plumbing and mechanical systems board is created within the department. 2. a. The board shall be comprised of twelve voting members as follows: (1) The director of health and human services or the director’s designee. (2) The commissioner of public safety or the commissioner…

Upon request of the board, the attorney general shall institute in the name of the state the proper proceedings against any person charged by the department with violating any provision of this chapter . 2007 Acts, ch 198, §30 ; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12 ; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §2…

1. a. The board shall establish by rule a plumbing installation code governing the installation of plumbing in this state. Consistent with fire safety rules and standards promulgated by the department, the board shall adopt the most current version of the uniform plumbing code an…

1. Any person desiring to take an examination for a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall make application to the board in accordance with the rules of the board. The application form shall be no longer than two pages in length, plus one security page. The board may requi…

1. The board shall set the fees for the examination of all applicants, by rule, which fees shall be based upon the cost of administering the examinations. 2. The board shall set the license fees and renewal fees for all licenses issued pursuant to this chapter , by rule. 3. All f…