Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Chapter 29 - PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS BOARD- APPLICATION, LICENSURE, AND EXAMINATION
Rule 641-29.5 - General requirements for application for licensure
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 641-29.5
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
The following criteria shall apply to application for licensure.
(1) On-line or paper application.
a. An applicant shall complete a
board-approved application either on-line or on a paper application according
to instructions contained in the application.
b. Applications can be completed online or on
a paper application. Paper applications are available to download from the
board website or from the board office by writing to: Plumbing and Mechanical
Systems Board, Iowa Department of Public Health, 312 E. 12th Street, 5th Floor,
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075, or by calling 1-866-280-1521.
(2) Fees. In order to be processed, each application must be accompanied by the appropriate fees as determined by the board. All fees are nonrefundable.
a. On-line
application fees shall be paid by credit card only.
b. A paper application shall be accompanied
by the appropriate fees payable by check or money order to the Iowa Plumbing
and Mechanical Systems Board.
(3) Applicant responsibilities. An applicant for an initial license or license renewal bears full responsibility for each of the following:
a. Paying all fees charged by regulatory
authorities, state or national testing or credentialing organizations, and
educational institutions providing the information required to complete a
license, certification, or renewal application;
b. Providing accurate, up-to-date, and
truthful information on the application form including, but not limited to,
prior professional experience, education, training, criminal history, and
disciplinary history; and
c.
Submitting complete application materials. An application for a license or
certification or renewal of a license or certification will be considered
active for 90 days from the date the application is received. For purposes of
establishing timely filing, the postmark on a paper submittal will be used and,
for applications submitted online, the date of the electronic time stamp will
be used. If the applicant does not submit all materials within this time period
or if the applicant does not meet the requirements for the license or
certification, the application shall be considered incomplete and shall be
destroyed.
(4) No application will be considered by the board without the appropriate verifiable documentation. An applicant must submit the following verifiable documentation:
a. A passing score for a
discipline-appropriate examination provided by the testing vendor under
contract with the board, when testing is required for a license.
b. Verification that the applicant has met
the minimum requirements as defined in
641-29.4 (105) and the
established employment experience criteria for each type of license.
c. Documentation of the applicant's complete
criminal record, including the applicant's personal statement regarding whether
each offense directly relates to the practice of the profession. No application
shall be considered complete unless and until the applicant responds to board
requests for additional information regarding the applicant's complete criminal
record.
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