641—29.1(105) Definitions. The definitions set forth in Iowa Code section 105.2 are incorporated herein by reference. For purposes of these rules, the following definitions also apply:
“Complete criminal record” means the complaint and judgment of conviction for each offense of which the applicant has been convicted, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor, and regardless of the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred.
“Conviction” means a finding, plea, or verdict of guilt made or returned in a criminal proceeding, even if the adjudication of guilt is deferred, withheld, or not entered. “Conviction” includes Alford pleas and pleas of nolo contendere.
“Corresponding” means the same discipline.
“Directly relates” or “directly related” means the same as Iowa Code section 272C.1(8)“a” and “b.”
“Disconnect/reconnect plumbing technician specialty license” means a sublicense under a plumbing license to perform work from the appliance shutoff valve or fixture shutoff valve to the appliance or fixture and any part or component of the appliance or fixture, including the disconnection and reconnection of the existing appliance or fixture to the water or sewer piping and the installation of a shutoff valve no more than three feet from the appliance or fixture.
“Disqualifying conviction” or “disqualifying offense” means a conviction directly related to the practice of the profession.
“Eligibility determination” means the process by which a person who has not yet submitted a completed license application may request that the board determine whether one or more of the person’s convictions are disqualifying offenses that would prevent the individual from receiving a license or certification.
“Emergency repairs” means the repair of water pipes to prevent imminent damage to property.
“Hearth systems specialty license” means a sublicense under an HVAC-refrigeration or mechanical license to perform work in the installation of gas burning and solid fuel appliances that offer a decorative view of the flames, from the connector pipe to the shutoff valve located within three feet of the appliance. This sublicense is further allowed to perform work in the venting systems, log lighters, gas log sets, fireplace inserts, and freestanding stoves.
“Inactive license” means a license that is available for a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional who is not actively engaged in running a business or working in the business in the corresponding discipline at that license level. An inactive license must be renewed prior to its expiration date. An inactive license is not valid for practice until the license is reactivated by the board.
“Lapsed license” means a license that expired prior to June 30, 2017, and was not renewed within 60 days following its expiration date or a license that expired on or after June 30, 2017, and was not renewed by the following August 31. A lapsed license is no longer valid for practice.
“Licensee” means any person licensed to practice pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 105.
“Reactivated license” means a license that is changed from inactive status to active status pursuant to rule 641—29.8(105).
“Reissued license” means a refrigeration or HVAC license that was changed to an HVAC-refrigeration license pursuant to rule 641—29.8(105). “Reissued license” also means an HVAC or refrigeration license and a hydronic license that was changed to a mechanical license pursuant to rule 641—29.8(105).
“Service technician HVAC specialty license” means a sublicense under an HVAC-refrigeration or mechanical license to perform work from the appliance shutoff valve to the appliance and any part and component of the appliance, including the disconnection and reconnection of the existing appliance to the gas piping and the installation of a shutoff valve no more than three feet away from the appliance.
“Surety bond” means a performance bond written by an entity licensed to do business in this state that guarantees that a contractor will fully perform the contract and which guarantees against breach of that contract.
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