Iowa Code r. 641-29.2 - Available licenses and general requirements
All licenses issued by the board will be for a three-year period, except where a shorter or longer period is required or allowed by statute. Subject to the general requirements set forth herein and the minimum qualifications for licensure set forth in rule 641-29.4 (105), the following licenses are available:
(1)
Apprentice license. An applicant for an apprentice license
will submit an application that provides evidence of meeting the qualifications
specified in Iowa Code section
105.18. If the applicant
currently holds an active specialty license, the specialty license will be
placed on inactive status as specified in 641-subrule 23.8(3).
(2)
Journeyperson license.
An applicant for a journeyperson license will submit an application that
provides evidence of meeting the qualifications specified in Iowa Code section
105.18, including an applicant
who possesses a master-level license and who seeks a journeyperson license in
the same discipline.
(3)
Master license. An applicant for a master license will submit
an application that provides evidence of meeting the qualifications specified
in Iowa Code section 105.18. Applicants previously
licensed as a journeyperson will provide evidence of at least two years of
journeyperson experience in the applicable discipline.
(4)
Contractor license. An
applicant for a contractor license will submit an application that provides
evidence of meeting the qualifications specified in Iowa Code section
105.18, and the insurance and
surety bond requirements specified in Iowa Code section
105.19.
(5)
Active journeyperson
license/inactive master license combination. An applicant for an
active journeyperson license and an inactive master license in the same
discipline will submit an application approved by the department, and pay the
fees for both an active journeyperson license and an inactive master license in
accordance with subrule 29.2(3) and rule
641-29.5 (105).
(6)
Inactive license. An
applicant for an inactive license that does not fall within subrule 29.2(5)
will submit an application approved by the department and pay the fee for an
inactive license in accordance with rule
641-29.5 (105).
(7)
Service technician HVAC specialty
license. An applicant for a service technician HVAC specialty license
will submit an application approved by the department and pay the fee for a
specialty license in accordance with rule
641-29.5 (105). It will also
provide the board with evidence that:
a. The
applicant possesses a valid certification from North American Technician
Excellence, Inc. or an equivalent authority approved by the board, or
b. The applicant completed a Service
Technician Associate degree or equivalent educational or similar training
approved by the board.
(8)
Disconnect/reconnect plumbing
technician specialty license. An applicant for a disconnect/reconnect
plumbing technician specialty license will submit an application approved by
the department and pay the fee for a specialty license in accordance with rule
641-29.5 (105). It will also
provide the board with evidence that:
a. The
applicant is receiving or has previously received industry training to perform
work covered under this specialty license, or
b. The applicant completed a Service
Technician Associate degree or equivalent educational or similar training
approved by the board.
(9)
Private school or college routine
maintenance specialty license. An applicant for a private school or
college routine maintenance specialty license will submit an application
approved by the department and pay the fee for a specialty license in
accordance with rule 641-29.5 (105) and:
a. Provide the board with evidence that the
applicant is currently employed by a private school or college.
b. Provide the board with evidence that the
applicant is performing routine maintenance within the scope of employment with
the private school or college.
(10)
Hearth systems specialty
license. An applicant for a hearth systems specialty license will
submit an application approved by the department and pay the fee for a
specialty license in accordance with rule
641-29.5 (105) and provide the
board with evidence that the applicant possesses a valid certification issued
by the National Fireplace Institute or equivalent authority approved by the
board.
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