Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-374.11 - Temporary certification during proclaimed disaster emergencies

The commissioner may issue a temporary certification which shall be valid for a period of 90 days only, for use only in areas which are currently subject to a disaster emergency proclamation issued by the governor pursuant to Iowa Code section 29C.6. The fee for a temporary emergency certification shall be $50. The following conditions must be met in order for a certification to be issued.

(1) The applicant must be at least 18 years old.

(2) The applicant must have general and complete operations liability insurance in the amount of at least $1 million for all work performed that requires certification pursuant to this chapter.

a. The carrier of any insurance coverage maintained by a certificate holder to meet this requirement shall notify the board 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or reduction of the coverage.

b. The certificate holder shall cease operation immediately if the insurance coverage required by this subrule is no longer in force and other insurance coverage meeting the requirements of this subrule is not in force.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 certificate holder shall not initiate any installation work which 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 certificate holder 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.

(3) The applicant shall submit a completed application form to the certification program as specified in rule 661-374.1 (103A), accompanied by a cover letter stating that the applicant is seeking temporary emergency certification and the applicant is certified or licensed to install manufactured homes in another state or states, and proof of insurance as required by subrule 374.11 (2). The other state or states in which the applicant is certified or licensed shall be specified in the letter.

(4) The application shall be accompanied by a check or money order for $50 to cover the certification fee. This fee is nonrefundable. The check or money order shall be made out to "Iowa Department of Public Safety," and the memo portion of the check or money order shall say "Manufactured Housing Installer Certification."

(5) The application shall be accompanied by a copy of each license or certificate from other states cited in the letter required by subrule 374.11(1). The copy shall clearly display the name of the applicant and any unique identifying number assigned to the certificate or license.

(6) A temporary emergency certificate may be renewed once, and the renewal certification shall be valid for 90 days beyond the expiration of the original temporary emergency certificate. The renewal application shall comply with subrules 374.11(1), 374.11(2), and 374.11(3). If a renewal application is received for a holder of a temporary emergency certificate which has previously been renewed once, the application shall be denied.

(7) A holder of a temporary emergency certificate may apply at any time for a regular certificate issued pursuant to rules 661-374.2 (103A) through 661-374.4 (103A) by complying with all of the provisions of those rules.

(8) A temporary emergency certificate may be suspended or revoked pursuant to rule 661-374.8 (103A) or if the certificate holder fails to maintain compliance with any provision of this rule.

(9) A decision to deny, suspend, or revoke a temporary emergency certificate may be appealed as provided in rule 661-374.8 (103A).

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-374.11