Iowa Code r. 481-431.3 - Contractor license
A contractor licensed under Iowa Code chapter 105 will adhere to the following, the violation of which may give rise to disciplinary action:
(1)
Master
license. A contractor will not engage in the business of designing,
installing, or repairing plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, or hydronic
systems unless at all times the contractor holds or employs at least one person
holding an active master license issued by the board for each discipline in
which the contractor conducts business. Without prior board approval, a
contractor will not knowingly utilize a master licensee to meet this
requirement if the master licensee is simultaneously associated with another
contractor in that discipline.
a.
Notwithstanding subrule 431.3(1), in the event a licensed master of record's
employment with the contractor is terminated, or the master of record otherwise
discontinues the master of record's relationship with the contractor, or the
master of record's master license is lapsed, suspended, revoked, expired, or
otherwise invalidated, the contractor may continue to provide plumbing,
mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, or hydronic systems services for a period of up
to six months without identifying a new master of record.
b. To utilize the six-month grace period set
forth in paragraph 431.3(1)"a," a contractor will notify the
board of the contractor's loss of the master of record within 30 days from the
date the master of record is no longer associated with the contractor, absent
exigent circumstances.
(2)
Display of license. A
person holding a contractor license will keep the current license certificate
publicly displayed in the primary place in which the person
practices.
(3)
Surety
bond. A person or entity holding a contractor license must maintain
during the licensing period a surety bond issued by an entity licensed to do
business in Iowa in a minimum amount of $5,000. If a person operates the
contractor business as a sole proprietorship, the person must personally obtain
and maintain the surety bond. If a person operates the contractor business as
an employee or owner of a legal entity, the legal entity must obtain and
maintain the surety bond, and the surety bond must cover all plumbing or
mechanical work performed by the legal entity. The surety bond mandated under
this subrule must contain a provision that requires the issuing entity to
provide the board ten days' written notice before the surety bond can be
canceled.
(4)
Public
liability insurance. A person or entity holding a contractor license
must maintain during the licensing period public liability insurance issued by
an entity licensed to do business in Iowa in a minimum amount of $500,000. If a
person operates the contractor business as a sole proprietorship, the person
must personally obtain and maintain the public liability insurance. If a person
operates the contractor business as an employee or owner of a legal entity, the
legal entity must obtain and maintain the public liability insurance, and the
public liability insurance must cover all plumbing and mechanical work
performed by the legal entity. The public liability insurance mandated under
this subrule must contain a provision that requires the issuing entity to
provide the board ten days' written notice before the public liability
insurance can be canceled.
(5)
Contractor registration with the department. A contractor will
maintain registration as a contractor with the director pursuant to Iowa Code
chapter 91C by providing the board with the necessary information.
(6)
Permanent place of
business. A contractor will maintain a permanent place of business,
the address of which will be provided to the board. If a contractor changes the
permanent place of business, the contractor will provide the board the new
address within 30 days of the change.
(7)
Licensure. A contractor
will not knowingly allow an employee to perform work covered under Iowa Code
chapter 105 without the applicable license.
(8)
Supervision. A
contractor will not knowingly allow an apprentice employed by the contractor to
perform work covered under Iowa Code chapter 105 without supervision of the
apprentice by a master or journeyperson who is also employed by the contractor
and who is licensed in the discipline in which the apprentice is performing
such work.
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