Iowa Code r. 661-275.5 - Application and fees

(1) Application. Any contractor seeking licensure as a fire protection system contractor shall submit a completed application form to the department. The application shall be filed no later than 30 days prior to the date of beginning work in this state or the date on which an existing license expires. An application form may be obtained from the department or the department's website. The application form shall be submitted with all required attachments and the required application fee. An application will not be considered complete unless all required information is submitted, including required attachments and fees, and will not be processed until it is complete.

(2) License fee.

a. The license fee is $500 for one year.

b. If an application for licensure provides for more than one responsible managing employee pursuant to rule 661-275.3 (100C), there will be an additional fee of $50 for each responsible managing employee beyond the first. If an application for licensure provides for more than one endorsement as provided in subrule 275.1(2), there will be an additional fee of $50 for each endorsement beyond the first.

c. The department will waive any fee charged to an applicant for a license if the applicant's household income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines and the applicant is applying for the license for the first time in this state.

(3) Payment. The license fee may be submitted electronically or delivered by draft, check, or money order in the applicable amount payable to the department. Cash payments are not accepted.

(4) Amended license.

a. The fee for issuance of an amended license is the difference between the original license fee paid and changes in endorsement(s) or responsible managing employee(s), if applicable. The fee shall be submitted with the request for an amended license.

b. A contractor will request and the department will issue an amended license for any of the following reasons, and a fee does not apply:

(1) A change in the designation of a responsible managing employee;

(2) A change in insurance coverage; or

(3) A change in any other material information included in or with the initial or renewal application. A change in the address of the business is a material change.

c. Other changes in the information required in the application form, including renewal of insurance coverage with a new expiration date, shall be reported to the department but will not require issuance of an amended license or payment of the amended license fee.

(5) Attachments. Required attachments to the application for licensure are outlined on the department's website.

Notes

Iowa Code r. 661-275.5

ARC 7873C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24

Amended by IAB January 13, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 15, effective 2/17/2021 Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024