CHAPTER 28
PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS BOARD—LICENSURE FEES
641—28.1(105) Fees. All fees are nonrefundable.
	28.1(1) License fee for:
	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 $50.
	c. 	A master license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(3) is $125.
	d. 	A medical gas pipe certificate as defined in 641—29.3(105) is $50.
	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 $150.
	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.
	28.1(2) Reciprocal license fee for:
	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 $50.
	c. 	A master license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(3) is $125.
	28.1(3) Renewal license fee for:
	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 $50.
	c. 	A master license as defined in 641—subrule 29.2(3) is $125.
	d. 	A medical gas pipe certificate as defined in 641—29.3(105) is $50.
	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 $150.
	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. 	The renewal fee shall be waived for all licenses renewed from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. However, if applicable, late fees as set forth in subrule 28.1(5) and paper application fees as set forth in subrule 28.1(10) will be applied.
	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. 	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.
	b. 	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.
	c. 	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. A licensee whose license has lapsed for more than 60 days may not work as a plumbing or mechanical professional or contractor in Iowa until the license is renewed. A licensee who works as a plumbing or mechanical professional under a license that has lapsed more than 60 days, including under a special restricted license; works as a geothermal heat pump installer with a lapsed license; or operates as a contractor in the state of Iowa with a lapsed license may be subject to disciplinary action by the board, injunctive action pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 105, criminal sanctions pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 105, and other available legal remedies.
	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 or journeyperson license under subrules 28.1(1) through 28.1(3) in one or multiple disciplines.
	b. 	A license fee for a combined license shall be the sum total of each of the separate license fees 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.
[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]
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 chapter 105 as amended by 2011 Iowa Acts, House File 392, and chapter 272C.
[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]