Section 105.1 – Title.
105.1 Title. This chapter may be known and cited as the “Iowa Plumber, Mechanical Professional, and Contractor Licensing Act”. 2007 Acts, ch 198, §1, 35; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 11; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §1
Section 105.10 – License or certification required — exceptions.
105.10 License or certification required — exceptions. 1. Except as provided in section 105.11, a person shall not operate as a contractor or install or repair plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic systems without obtaining a license issued by the board, or install or repair medical gas piping systems without obtaining a valid […]
Section 105.11 – Chapter inapplicability.
105.11 Chapter inapplicability. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to do any of the following: 1. Apply to a person licensed as an engineer pursuant to chapter 542B, licensed as a manufactured home retailer or certified as a manufactured home installer pursuant to chapter 103A, licensed as an architect pursuant to chapter […]
Section 105.12 – Form of license.
105.12 Form of license. 1. A contracting, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic license shall be in the form of a certificate under the seal of the department, signed by the director of public health, and shall be issued in the name of the board. The license number shall be noted on the face […]
Section 105.13 – License presumptive evidence.
105.13 License presumptive evidence. 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
Section 105.14 – Display of contractor license.
105.14 Display of contractor license. 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
Section 105.15 – Registry of licenses.
105.15 Registry of licenses. 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 registry. The registry may […]
Section 105.16 – Change of residence.
105.16 Change of residence. 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, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch […]
Section 105.17 – Preemption of local licensing requirements.
105.17 Preemption of local licensing requirements. 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 licensing provisions of all governmental subdivisions. a. On July 1, 2009, all plumbing and mechanical licensing […]
Section 105.18 – Qualifications and types of licenses issued.
105.18 Qualifications and types of licenses issued. 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 issue master licenses for plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, and hydronic professionals. […]
Section 105.19 – Insurance and surety bond requirements.
105.19 Insurance and surety bond requirements. 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, refrigeration, sheet metal, […]
Section 105.2 – Definitions.
105.2 Definitions. 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 hydronic systems contractor under the supervision of either a master or […]
Section 105.20 – Renewal and reinstatement of licenses — fees and penalties — continuing education.
105.20 Renewal and reinstatement of licenses — fees and penalties — continuing education. 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 […]
Section 105.21 – Reciprocal licenses.
105.21 Reciprocal licenses. 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 the rules adopted under this chapter if the other state grants the same reciprocal […]
Section 105.22 – Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of license.
105.22 Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of license. 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 the licensee may […]
Section 105.23 – Jurisdiction of revocation and suspension proceedings.
105.23 Jurisdiction of revocation and suspension proceedings. 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 the complaint of […]
Section 105.24 – Notice and default.
105.24 Notice and default. 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 […]
Section 105.25 – Advertising — violations — penalties.
105.25 Advertising — violations — penalties. 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 distributed in this state by […]
Section 105.26 – Injunction.
105.26 Injunction. 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
Section 105.27 – Civil penalty.
105.27 Civil penalty. 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 offense, except that offenses resulting […]