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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 104C.1 DEFINITIONS.
1 2 For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise
1 3 requires:
1 4 1. "Department" means the Iowa department of public
1 5 health.
1 6 2. "HVAC" means heating, ventilation, and air
1 7 conditioning.
1 8 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 104C.2 DEPARTMENT DUTIES.
1 9 The department shall adopt rules under chapter 17A
1 10 procedures for all of the following:
1 11 1. For the examination of applicants for certification
1 12 pursuant to this chapter.
1 13 2. For the approval of an examination for certification
1 14 which satisfies the requirements as established by the
1 15 department and which is offered by a municipality to a plumber
1 16 or HVAC professional, which upon successful completion will
1 17 result in such plumber or HVAC professional being certified.
1 18 3. Establishing criteria for continuing education, which
1 19 shall include sixteen hours of continuing education
1 20 instruction during the two-year period of certification.
1 21 4. Maintaining a registry for all certified plumbers and
1 22 HVAC professionals.
1 23 5. Establishing fees sufficient for the administration of
1 24 this chapter.
1 25 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 104C.3 VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION &endash;
1 26 REGISTRATION &endash; CONTINUING EDUCATION.
1 27 1. A plumber or HVAC professional may apply to take an
1 28 examination for certification under this chapter. The
1 29 application may be made to the department or to a municipality
1 30 offering an examination which has been approved by the
1 31 department. Upon successful completion of the examination by
1 32 the applicant the department shall enter the applicant's name
1 33 on the registry and issue a certificate to the applicant
1 34 indicating that the applicant has successfully completed the
1 35 examination and is certified to install and repair plumbing or
2 1 HVAC systems.
2 2 2. A certification pursuant to this chapter expires two
2 3 years from the date issued. The certification may be renewed
2 4 as determined by the department upon application by the
2 5 certificate holder, without examination. Application for
2 6 renewal shall be made in writing to the department accompanied
2 7 by the required renewal certification fee at least thirty days
2 8 prior to the expiration date of the certificate. The
2 9 application shall include the continuing education programs
2 10 which the applicant attended during the previous two-year
2 11 period.
2 12 3. A plumber or HVAC professional who successfully
2 13 completes the examination and is certified pursuant to this
2 14 chapter shall not be required to take any other examination in
2 15 this state, which is offered by another municipality, to be
2 16 able to engage in the installation and repair of plumbing or
2 17 HVAC systems in that municipality.
2 18 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 104C.4 PROHIBITED ACT &endash; PENALTY.
2 19 A person shall not advertise or hold oneself out to the
2 20 public as a certified plumber or certified HVAC professional
2 21 unless the person is certified pursuant to this chapter. A
2 22 person who falsely claims to be a certified plumber or
2 23 certified HVAC professional pursuant to this chapter, either
2 24 in writing or in other communications, is guilty of a simple
2 25 misdemeanor.
2 26 EXPLANATION
2 27 This bill creates a new chapter 104C relating to the
2 28 voluntary certification of plumbers and heat, ventilation, and
2 29 air conditioning (HVAC) professionals.
2 30 New section 104C.1 establishes definitions for terms used
2 31 in the chapter.
2 32 New section 104C.2 directs the department of public health
2 33 to adopt rules for the examination of applicants for
2 34 certification, approval of examinations to be given for
2 35 certification, establishment of criteria for continuing
3 1 education, establishment of a registry, and for establishing
3 2 fees.
3 3 New section 104C.3 provides that certification under this
3 4 chapter is voluntary. The section provides that a
3 5 certification granted under the chapter expires after two
3 6 years. The section also provides that a plumber or HVAC
3 7 professional who successfully completes an examination and is
3 8 certified under this chapter shall not be required to take any
3 9 other exam in this state.
3 10 New section 104C.4 provides that a person who advertises or
3 11 holds oneself out to the public as a certified plumber or
3 12 certified HVAC professional, and who is not certified, is
3 13 guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
3 14 LSB 1448SZ 76
3 15 mj/sc/14
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