661—502.5(103) License application.
	502.5(1) Any person seeking a license from the board shall submit a completed application to the board accompanied by the applicable fee payable by check, money order, or warrant to the Iowa Department of Public Safety. The memo area of the check should read “Electrician Licensing Fees.” The application shall be submitted on the form prescribed by the board, which may be obtained from the board office.
	502.5(2) Upon receipt of a completed application, the board executive secretary or designee has discretion to:
	a. 	Authorize the issuance of a license, certification, or examination application.
	b. 	Refer the application to a committee of the board for review and consideration when the board executive secretary determines that matters raised in or revealed by the application, including but not limited to prior criminal history, chemical dependence, competency, physical or psychological illness, professional liability claims or settlements, professional disciplinary history, education or experience, are relevant in determining the applicant’s qualifications for a license, certification, or examination. Matters that may justify referral to a committee of the board include, but are not limited to:
	(1)	Prior criminal history, which is reviewed and considered in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 272C and rule 661—502.8(272C).
	(2)	Chemical dependence.
	(3)	Competency.
	(4)	Physical or psychological illness or disability.
	(5)	Judgments entered on, or settlements of, claims, lawsuits, or other legal actions related to the profession.
	(6)	Professional disciplinary history.
	(7)	Education or experience.
	502.5(3) Following review and consideration of an application referred by the board executive secretary, the committee may at its discretion:
	a. 	Authorize the issuance of the license, certification, or examination application.
	b. 	Recommend to the board denial of the license, certification, or examination application.
	c. 	Recommend to the board issuance of the license or certification under certain terms and conditions or with certain restrictions.
	d. 	Refer the license, certification, or examination application to the board for review and consideration without recommendation.
	502.5(4) Following review and consideration of a license, certification, or examination application referred by the committee, the board shall:
	a. 	Authorize the issuance of the license, certification, or examination application;
	b. 	Deny the issuance of the license, certification, or examination application; or
	c. 	Authorize the issuance of the license or certification under certain terms and conditions or with certain restrictions.
	502.5(5) The committee or board may require an applicant to appear for an interview before the committee or the full board as part of the application process.
[ARC 8396B, IAB 12/16/09, effective 2/1/10; ARC 5723C, IAB 6/30/21, effective 8/4/21]