CHAPTER 28
PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS BOARD—LICENSURE FEES
641—28.1(105) Fees. All fees are nonrefundable.
	28.1(1) Fees for three-year initial licenses are as follows:
	a. 	An apprentice license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(1) is $50.
	b. 	A journey license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(2) is $180.
	c. 	A master license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(3) is $240.
	d. 	A medical gas pipe certificate as defined in 641—29.3(105) is $75.
	e. 	An inactive license as defined in 641—subrules 29.2(5) and 29.2(6) is $50.
	f. 	A contractor license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(4) is $250.
	g. 	A special restricted license as defined in 641—subrules 29.2(8), 29.2(9), 29.2(10), and 29.2(11) is $50.
	h. 	Fees for all initial licenses issued for a period of less than three years shall be prorated using a one-sixth deduction for each six-month period.
	28.1(2) Fees for three-year reciprocal licenses are as follows:
	a. 	An apprentice license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(1) is $50.
	b. 	A journey license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(2) is $180.
	c. 	A master license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(3) is $240.
	d. 	Fees for all reciprocal licenses issued for a period of less than three years shall be prorated using a one-sixth deduction for each six-month period.
	28.1(3) Fees for renewal of licenses are as follows:
	a. 	An apprentice license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(1) is $50.
	b. 	A journey license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(2) is $180.
	c. 	A master license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(3) is $240.
	d. 	A medical gas pipe certificate as defined in 641—29.3(105) is $75.
	e. 	An inactive license as defined in 641—subrules 29.2(5) and 29.2(6) is $50.
	f. 	A contractor license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(4) is $250.
	g. 	A special restricted license as defined in 641—subrules 29.2(8), 29.2(9), 29.2(10), and 29.2(11) is $50.
	h. 	Through June 29, 2017, fees for all licenses renewed for a period of less than three years shall be prorated using a one-sixth deduction for each six-month period.
	28.1(4) The examination application fee is $35.
	28.1(5) A late fee for failure to renew before expiration is determined as follows:
	a. 	Prior to July 1, 2017, a licensee who allows a license to lapse for 30 days or less may reinstate and renew the license with payment of the appropriate renewal fee and without payment of a late fee. Beginning July 1, 2017, a licensee who does not timely renew but renews a license on or before the following July 31 may reinstate and renew the license upon payment of the appropriate renewal fee and without payment of a late fee.
	b. 	Prior to July 1, 2017, a licensee who allows a license to lapse for more than 30 days but less than 60 days may reinstate and renew the license without examination upon payment of a $60 late fee and the appropriate renewal of license fee. Beginning July 1, 2017, a licensee who does not timely renew but renews a license between the following August 1 and August 31 may reinstate and renew the license without examination upon payment of a $60 late fee and the appropriate renewal of license fee.
	c. 	Prior to July 1, 2017, a licensee who allows a license to lapse for more than 60 days but not more than 365 days may reinstate and renew the license without examination upon payment of a $100 late fee and the appropriate renewal of license fee. Beginning July 1, 2017, a licensee who does not timely renew but renews a license after the following August 31 and on or before the following June 30 may reinstate and renew the license without examination upon payment of a $100 late fee and the appropriate renewal of license fee.
	28.1(6) The duplicate or reissued license certificate or wallet card fee is $20.
	28.1(7) The fee for written verification of licensee status is $20.
	28.1(8) The returned check fee is $25.
	28.1(9) The disciplinary hearing fee is a maximum of $75.
	28.1(10) The paper application fee is $25 plus the appropriate license fee.
	28.1(11) Combined license.
	a. 	For purposes of this subrule, “combined license” shall mean more than one active master, contractor, or journeyperson license in one or multiple disciplines held by the same individual.
	b. 	A license fee for a combined license shall be the sum total of each of the separate license fees as set forth in subrules 28.1(1) through 28.1(3) reduced by 30 percent.
	c. 	In order to be eligible for the combined license fee reduction, all individual licenses must be purchased in a single transaction.
	28.1(12) The fee for converting an HVAC-refrigeration or hydronics license to a mechanical license is $50. This fee shall not apply at the time of reissue.
[Editorial change: IAC Supplement 2/25/09; ARC 8529B, IAB 2/24/10, effective 1/26/10; ARC 9603B, IAB 7/13/11, effective 6/21/11; ARC 9847B, IAB 11/16/11, effective 12/21/11; ARC 0341C, IAB 10/3/12, effective 11/7/12; ARC 1299C, IAB 2/5/14, effective 3/12/14]
641—28.2(105) Annual review of fee schedule. Within 60 days following the end of each fiscal year, the board shall submit a report to the general assembly that includes a balance sheet projection extending no less than three years. If the revenue projection exceeds the expense projections by more than 10 percent, the board shall adjust the fee schedules so that projected revenues are no more than 10 percent higher than projected expenses. Revised fees shall be implemented no later than January 1, 2013, and January 1 of each subsequent year.
[ARC 9603B, IAB 7/13/11, effective 6/21/11; ARC 9847B, IAB 11/16/11, effective 12/21/11]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 105.9 as amended by 2013 Iowa Acts, Senate File 427.
[Filed emergency 12/23/08 after Notice 11/5/08—published 1/14/09, effective 1/1/09]
[Editorial change: IAC Supplement 2/25/09]
[Filed Emergency After Notice ARC 8529B (Notice ARC 8361B, IAB 12/2/09), IAB 2/24/10, effective 1/26/10]
[Filed Emergency ARC 9603B, IAB 7/13/11, effective 6/21/11]
[Filed ARC 9847B (Notice ARC 9610B, IAB 7/13/11), IAB 11/16/11, effective 12/21/11]
[Filed ARC 0341C (Notice ARC 0042C, IAB 3/21/12), IAB 10/3/12, effective 11/7/12]
[Filed ARC 1299C (Notice ARC 1128C, IAB 10/16/13), IAB 2/5/14, effective 3/12/14]