HSB 628 (LSB 5537DP (10) 91)

SENATE/HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING BILL)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the practice of licensed professions and the duties of the professional licensing boards, including applications, renewals, and fees, and including applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 89.9, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   89.9  Disposal of fees.
   All fees provided for in this chapter shall be collected by the director and remitted to the treasurer of state, to be deposited in the licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507, together with an itemized statement showing the source of collection.
    Sec. 2.  Section 89.14, subsections 4 and 8, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   4.  The members of the board shall select a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary from their membership. However, neither the director nor the director’s designee shall serve as chairperson. The board shall meet at least quarterly but may meet as often as necessary. Meetings shall be set by a majority of the board or upon the call of the chairperson, or in the chairperson’s absence, upon the call of the vice chairperson. A majority of the board members who are currently serving shall constitute a quorum.
   8.  The board department shall establish fees for examinations, inspections, annual statements, shop inspections, and other services. The fees shall reflect the actual costs and expenses necessary to operate the board and perform the duties of the director.
    Sec. 3.  Section 89A.3, subsection 2, paragraph i, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 4.  Section 89A.13, subsection 4, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   4.  The members of the safety board shall select a chairperson, vice chairperson, and a secretary from their membership. However, neither the director nor the director’s designee shall serve as chairperson. The safety board shall meet at least quarterly but may meet as often as necessary. Meetings shall be set by a majority of the safety board or upon the call of the chairperson, or in the chairperson’s absence, upon the call of the vice chairperson. A majority of the safety board members who are currently serving shall constitute a quorum.
    Sec. 5.  Section 89A.19, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   89A.19  Fees.
   1.  The department shall set fees to be charged and collected for inspections, permits, and commissions.
   2.  All fees collected by the director pursuant to this chapter shall be remitted to the treasurer of state, to be deposited in the licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507.
    Sec. 6.  Section 103.1, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  “Apprentice electrician” means any person who, as such person’s principal occupation, is engaged in learning and assisting in the installation, alteration, and repair of electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment as an employee of a person licensed under this chapter, and who is licensed by the board and is progressing toward completion of an apprenticeship training program registered by the Iowa office of apprenticeship or the office of apprenticeship of the United States department of labor. For purposes of this chapter, persons who are not engaged in the installation, alteration, or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment, either inside or outside buildings, shall not be considered apprentice electricians.
    Sec. 7.  Section 103.2, subsection 3, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  Meetings shall be called as needed by the chairperson or four members of the board. At any meeting of the board, a majority of board members who are currently serving constitutes a quorum.
    Sec. 8.  Section 103.5, Code 2026, is amended by striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
   103.5  Form of license.
   A license under this chapter shall be issued in the form of a certificate under the seal of the department and signed by the director.
    Sec. 9.  Section 103.6, subsection 1, paragraph d, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 10.  Section 103.7, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   103.7  Fees.
   1.  The department shall set fees to be charged and collected for inspection and other services.
   2.  All licensing, examination, renewal, and inspection fees under this chapter shall be deposited in the licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507.
    Sec. 11.  Section 103.10A, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   103.10A  Inactive master electrician license.
   The board may by rule create an inactive master electrician license and the department may establish a fee for such a license. An applicant for an inactive master electrician license shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements of this chapter and requirements established by the board by rule for licensure as a class A master electrician or a class B master electrician. A person licensed as an inactive master electrician shall not be authorized to act as a master electrician, but shall be authorized to apply for a class A master electrician license or a class B master electrician license at a future date subject to conditions and under procedures established by the board by rule. The conditions and procedures shall include but not be limited to completion of the required number of contact hours of continuing education courses specified in section 103.18, and paying the applicable license fee specified in section 103.19 for a class A master electrician license or class B master electrician license.
    Sec. 12.  Section 103.15, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  A person shall be licensed by the board and pay a licensing fee to work as an apprentice electrician while participating in an apprenticeship training program registered by the Iowa office of apprenticeship or the office of apprenticeship of the United States department of labor in accordance with the standards established by that department office. An apprenticeship shall be limited to six years from the date of licensure, unless extended by the board upon a finding that a hardship existed which prevented completion of the apprenticeship program. Such licensure shall entitle the licensee to act as an apprentice to an electrical contractor, a class A master electrician, a class B master electrician, a class A journeyman electrician, or a class B journeyman electrician as provided in subsection 3.
    Sec. 13.  Section 103.18, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   103.18  License renewal —— continuing education.
   In order to renew a class A master electrician license, class B master electrician license, class A journeyman electrician license, or class B journeyman electrician license issued pursuant to this chapter, the licensee shall be required to complete eighteen contact hours of continuing education courses approved by the board during the three-year period for which a license is granted. The contact hours shall include a minimum of six contact hours studying the national electrical code described in section 103.6, and the remaining contact hours may include study of electrical circuit theory, blueprint reading, transformer and motor theory, electrical circuits and devices, control systems, programmable controllers, and microcomputers or any other study of electrical-related material that is approved by the board. Any additional hours studying the national electrical code shall be acceptable. For purposes of this section, “contact hour” means fifty minutes of classroom attendance at an approved course under a qualified instructor approved by the board.
    Sec. 14.  Section 103.19, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   103.19  Licenses —— expiration —— application —— fees.
   1.  Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire every three years, with the exception of licenses for apprentice electricians and unclassified persons, which shall expire on an annual basis as determined by the department by rule. All license applications shall include the applicant’s social security number, which shall be maintained as a confidential record and shall be redacted prior to public release of an application or other record containing such social security number. The board department shall establish the fees to be payable for license issuance, reactivation, reinstatement, and renewal in amounts not to exceed the following:
   a.  For each year of the three-year license period for issuance and renewal:
   (1)  Electrical contractor, one hundred twenty-five dollars.
   (2)  Class A master electrician, class B master electrician, residential master electrician, one hundred twenty-five dollars.
   (3)  Class A journeyman electrician, class B journeyman electrician, residential electrician, or special electrician, twenty-five dollars.
   b.  For apprentice electricians or unclassified persons, twenty dollars.
   2.  The holder of an expired license may renew the license for during a period of three months from the date of expiration determined by the department by rule upon payment of the license fee plus ten percent of the renewal fee for each month or portion thereof past the expiration date a penalty as determined by the department by rule. All holders of licenses expired for more than three months shall apply for a new license.
   3.  If the board determines that all licenses shall expire on the same date every three years for licenses specified in subsection 1, paragraph “a”, the license fees shall be prorated by month. The board shall determine an individual’s license fee based on the number of months that the individual’s license will be in effect after being issued and prior to expiration A licensee whose license has been revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered must apply for and receive reinstatement of the license, as provided by the board by rule, prior to practicing a profession licensed under this chapter.
    Sec. 15.  Section 103.23, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  All new electrical installations for single-family residential applications requiring new electrical service equipment.
    Sec. 16.  Section 103.25, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   103.25  Request for inspection —— fees.
   1.  At or before commencement of any installation required to be inspected by the board, the licensee or property owner making such installation shall submit to the department a request for inspection. The board department shall prescribe by rule the methods by which the request may be submitted, which may include electronic submission or through a form prescribed by the board that can be submitted either through the mail or by a fax transmission. The board shall also prescribe methods by which inspection fees can be paid, which may include electronic methods of payment and the manner in which fees may be paid. If the board or the department becomes aware that a person has failed to file a necessary request for inspection, the board shall send a written notification by certified mail that the request must be filed within fourteen days. Any person filing a late request for inspection shall pay a delinquency fee in an amount to be determined by the board department. A person who fails to file a late request within fourteen days from receipt of the notification shall be subject to a civil penalty to be determined by the board by rule.
   2.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the board may by rule provide for the issuance of a single permit to a licensee to request multiple inspections. The permit authorizes the licensee to perform new electrical installations specified in the permit. The board department shall prescribe the methods by which the request for multiple inspections may be submitted, which may include electronic submission or through a form prescribed by the board that can be submitted either through the mail or by a fax transmission and the manner in which fees may be paid. The board shall also prescribe methods by which inspection fees can be paid, which may include electronic methods of payment. The board may perform inspections of each new electrical installation or any portion of the total number of new electrical installations made under each permit. The board department shall establish fees for such permits, which shall not exceed the total inspection fees that would be required if each new electrical installation performed under the request for multiple inspections had been performed under individual requests for inspections as provided in subsection 1.
    Sec. 17.  Section 103.31, subsection 6, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   6.  The board shall establish an internet-based licensure verification database for access by a state or local inspector for verification of licensee status. The database shall include the name of every person licensed under this chapter and a corresponding licensure number. However, the licensee’s home address, home telephone number, and other personal information as determined by rule shall be confidential. Inspectors shall be authorized to request the name and license number of any person working at a job site subject to inspection for verification of licensee status. Licensees under this chapter shall be required to carry a copy of their current license and photo identification at all times when employed on a job site for compliance with this subsection.
    Sec. 18.  Section 103.32, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  All state electrical inspection fees shall be due and payable to the board department at or before commencement of the installation and shall be forwarded with the request for inspection. Inspection fees provided in this section shall not apply within the jurisdiction of any political subdivision if the political subdivision has adopted an ordinance or resolution pursuant to this chapter.
    Sec. 19.  Section 103.32, subsection 2, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   The board department shall establish the fees for inspections in amounts not to exceed:
    Sec. 20.  Section 103.34, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Upon receipt of a notice of appeal filed pursuant to section 103.33, the chairperson director or administrative staff of the board department may designate a hearing officer from among the board members, or an administrative law judge employed by the department, to hear the appeal or may set the matter for hearing before the full board at its next scheduled meeting. A majority of the board shall make the decision.
    Sec. 21.  Section 105.2, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  “Apprentice” means any person, other than a helper, journeyperson, or master, who, as a principal occupation, is engaged in working as an employee of a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic systems contractor under the supervision of either a master or a journeyperson and is progressing toward completion of an apprenticeship training program registered by the Iowa office of apprenticeship or the office of apprenticeship of the United States department of labor while learning and assisting in the design, installation, and repair of plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic systems, as applicable.
    Sec. 22.  Section 105.3, subsection 2, paragraph a, subparagraphs (1) and (2), Code 2026, are amended by striking the subparagraphs.
    Sec. 23.  Section 105.3, subsection 5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   5.  The board shall organize annually and shall select a chairperson and a secretary from its membership. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the board members of the board who are currently serving.
    Sec. 24.  Section 105.5, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Any person desiring to take an examination for a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall make application to the board in accordance with the rules of the board. The application form shall be no longer than two pages in length, plus one security page. The board may require that a recent photograph of the applicant be attached to the application.
    Sec. 25.  Section 105.9, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   1.  The board department shall set the fees for the examination of all applicants, by rule, which fees shall be based upon the cost of administering the examinations.
   2.  The board department shall set the license fees and renewal fees for all licenses issued pursuant to this chapter, by rule.
    Sec. 26.  Section 105.9, subsections 5, 6, and 7, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 27.  Section 105.15, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   105.15  Registry of licenses.
   The name, location, license number, and date of issuance of the license of each person to whom a license has been issued shall be entered in a registry kept in the office of the department to be known as the plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic registry. The registry may be electronic and shall be open to public inspection. However, the licensee’s home address, home telephone number, and other personal information as determined by rule shall be confidential.
    Sec. 28.  Section 105.16, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   105.16  Change of residence.
   If a person licensed to practice as a contractor or a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional under this chapter changes the person’s residence or place of practice, the person shall so notify the board department.
    Sec. 29.  Section 105.18, subsection 2, paragraph a, subparagraph (3), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   (3)  Be enrolled in an applicable apprentice program which is registered with the United States department of labor office of apprenticeship or the Iowa office of apprenticeship.
    Sec. 30.  Section 105.18, subsection 2, paragraph b, subparagraph (1), subparagraph divisions (a) and (c), Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   (a)  File an application and pay application fees as established by the board department, which application shall establish that the person meets the minimum educational and experience requirements adopted by the board.
   (c)  Provide the board with evidence of having completed at least four years of practical experience as an apprentice. Commencing January 1, 2010 2027, the four years of practical experience required by this subparagraph division must be an apprenticeship training program registered by the United States department of labor Iowa workforce development office of apprenticeship.
    Sec. 31.  Section 105.18, subsection 2, paragraph c, subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (a), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   (a)  File an application and pay application fees as established by the board department, which application shall establish that the person meets the minimum educational and experience requirements adopted by the board.
    Sec. 32.  Section 105.18, subsection 2, paragraph d, subparagraph (1), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   (1)  File an application and pay application fees as established by the board department and establish that the person meets the minimum requirements adopted by the board. Through June 30, 2017, the application shall include the person’s state contractor registration number. After July 1, 2017, the The application shall include proof of workers compensation insurance coverage, proof of unemployment insurance compliance, and, for out-of-state contractors, a bond as described in chapter 91C.
    Sec. 33.  Section 105.18, subsection 3, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  The board shall department may establish a special, restricted license fee at a reduced rate, consistent with any other special, restricted license fees.
    Sec. 34.  Section 105.20, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   105.20  Renewal and reinstatement of licenses —— fees and penalties —— continuing education.
   1.  All licenses issued under this chapter shall be issued for a three-year period as determined by the department by rule.
   2.  A license issued under this chapter may be renewed as provided by rule adopted by the board department upon application by the licensee, without examination. Applications for renewal shall be made to the board department, accompanied by the required renewal licensing fee, at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the license and submitted during a period as determined by the department by rule.
   3.  Failure to renew a license within a reasonable time after the expiration of the license shall not invalidate the license, but a reasonable penalty may be assessed as adopted by rule, in addition to the license renewal fee, to allow reinstatement of the license A licensee may renew an inactive or lapsed license by submitting a reactivation fee and completing other requirements as determined by the board by rule.
   4.  The board shall, by rule, establish a reinstatement process for a licensee who allows a license to lapse, including reasonable penalties as determined by the department by rule.
   5.  a.  The basic continuing education requirement for renewal of a license shall be the completion, during the immediately preceding license term, of the number of classroom hours of instruction required by the board in courses or seminars which have been approved by the board. The board shall require at least eight classroom hours of instruction during each three-year licensing term.
   b.  A licensee shall have a thirty-day grace period, as determined by the department by rule, after expiration of the licensing term to complete all requirements necessary for license renewal without penalty.
   6.  A licensee whose license has been revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered must apply for and receive reinstatement of the license, as provided by the board by rule, prior to practicing a profession licensed under this chapter.
    Sec. 35.  Section 147.1, subsections 3 and 6, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   3.  “Licensed” or “certified”, when applied to a physician and surgeon, podiatric physician, osteopathic physician and surgeon, genetic counselor, physician assistant, psychologist, chiropractor, nurse, dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, optometrist, speech pathologist, audiologist, pharmacist, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, respiratory care practitioner, practitioner of cosmetology arts and sciences, practitioner of barbering, funeral director, dietitian, behavior analyst, assistant behavior analyst, marital and family therapist, mental health counselor, midwife, respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner, polysomnographic technologist, social worker, massage therapist, athletic trainer, acupuncturist, nursing home administrator, hearing aid specialist, or sign language interpreter or transliterator, accountant, architect, engineer or land surveyor, real estate broker, real estate salesperson, real estate appraiser, landscape architect, or interior designer means a person licensed under this subtitle.
   6.  “Profession” means medicine and surgery, podiatry, osteopathic medicine and surgery, genetic counseling, practice as a physician assistant, psychology, chiropractic, nursing, dentistry, dental hygiene, dental assisting, optometry, speech pathology, audiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, physical therapist assisting, occupational therapy, occupational therapy assisting, respiratory care, cosmetology arts and sciences, barbering, mortuary science, applied behavior analysis, marital and family therapy, mental health counseling, midwifery, polysomnography, social work, dietetics, massage therapy, athletic training, acupuncture, nursing home administration, practice as a hearing aid specialist, sign language interpreting or transliterating, orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics, accountancy, architecture, engineering and land surveying, real estate, real estate brokerage, real estate sale, real estate appraisal, landscape architecture, or interior design.
    Sec. 36.  Section 147.2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.2  License required.
   1.  A person shall not engage in the practice of medicine and surgery, podiatry, osteopathic medicine and surgery, genetic counseling, psychology, chiropractic, physical therapy, physical therapist assisting, nursing, dentistry, dental hygiene, dental assisting, optometry, speech pathology, audiology, occupational therapy, occupational therapy assisting, orthotics, prosthetics, pedorthics, respiratory care, pharmacy, cosmetology arts and sciences, barbering, social work, dietetics, applied behavior analysis, marital and family therapy or mental health counseling, massage therapy, mortuary science, polysomnography, athletic training, acupuncture, nursing home administration, or sign language interpreting or transliterating, or shall not practice as a physician assistant, or a hearing aid specialist, accountant, architect, engineer or land surveyor, real estate broker, real estate salesperson, real estate appraiser, landscape architect, or interior designer unless the person, or entity employing the person, if applicable, has obtained a license for that purpose from the board for the profession or the department.
   2.  For purposes of this section, a person who is licensed in another state and recognized for licensure in this state pursuant to the nurse a licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or pursuant to the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3 which issues a multistate license or authorization to practice shall be considered to have obtained a license to practice nursing the profession.
    Sec. 37.  Section 147.3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.3  Qualifications.
   An applicant for a license to practice a profession under this subtitle is not ineligible because of age, citizenship, sex, race, religion, marital status, or national origin, although the application form may require citizenship information. 
    Sec. 38.  Section 147.5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.5  Certificate of license.
   1.  Every license to practice a profession shall be in the form of a certificate under the seal of the board. Such license shall be issued in the name of the board issued by the department.
   2.  This section shall not apply to a person who is licensed in another state and recognized for licensure in this state pursuant to the nurse a licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or pursuant to the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3 which issues a multistate license or authorization to practice.
    Sec. 39.  Section 147.7, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  This section shall not apply to a person who is licensed in another state and recognized for licensure in this state pursuant to the nurse a licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or pursuant to the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3 which issues a multistate license or authorization to practice. A person licensed in another state and recognized for licensure in this state pursuant to either a compact shall, however, maintain a copy of a license issued by the person’s home state available for inspection when engaged in the practice of nursing the person’s profession in this state.
    Sec. 40.  Section 147.8, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 41.  Section 147.9, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.9  Change of address.
   Every person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall notify the board which issued the license department of a change in the person’s address of record within a time period established by board the department by rule.
    Sec. 42.  Section 147.10, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.10  Renewal.
   1.  Every license to practice a profession shall expire in multiyear intervals and be renewed upon application of the licensee as determined by the board upon application by the licensee department. Each board A renewal interval for a license shall not exceed five years. The department shall establish rules for license renewal and concomitant fees. Application for renewal shall be made to the board accompanied by the required fee at least thirty days prior to the expiration of such license.
   2.  Each board The department may by rule establish a grace period following expiration of a license in which the license is not invalidated. Each board The department may assess a reasonable penalty for renewal of a license during the grace period. Failure of a licensee to renew a license within the grace period shall cause the license to become inactive or lapsed. A licensee whose license is inactive or lapsed shall not engage in the practice of the profession until the license is reactivated or reinstated.
    Sec. 43.  Section 147.11, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  A licensee who allows the license to become inactive or lapsed by failing to renew the license, as provided in section 147.10, may reactivate the license upon payment of a reactivation fee and compliance with other terms established by board the department by rule.
    Sec. 44.  NEW SECTION.  147.11A  Temporary license.
   1.  A board may issue a temporary license authorizing the licensee to practice in a specific location or locations and for a specified period of time if, in the opinion of the board, the person possesses the qualifications prescribed by the board for the license, which shall be substantially equivalent to those required for licensure under this chapter. The board shall determine by rule eligibility requirements for the license and what type of examination shall be given, if any. Requirements relating to regular permanent licensure are not mandatory for a temporary license, except as specifically determined by the board by rule. The granting of a temporary license does not indicate that the person so licensed is eligible for regular licensure.
   2.  A temporary license shall be issued for a period determined by the department by rule but shall not exceed one year. A temporary license may be renewed, but a person shall not practice for more than three years under a temporary license. The department shall set the fees for issuance and renewal of a temporary license by rule.
   3.  Each board may adopt rules for the implementation of this section, including for revocation of a temporary license.
    Sec. 45.  NEW SECTION.  147.11B  Licensure by reciprocity.
   A board may grant licensure, registration, or certification by reciprocity. Each board that grants a license, registration, or certification by reciprocity shall adopt rules establishing the documentation that an applicant must furnish in order to establish the applicant’s eligibility.
    Sec. 46.  NEW SECTION.  147.11C  Voluntary surrender of license.
   The director of the department may accept the voluntary surrender of a license if accompanied by a written statement of intention. The voluntary surrender, when accepted, shall have the same force and effect as an order of revocation.
    Sec. 47.  Section 147.13, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  21.  For accountancy, the Iowa accountancy examining board.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  22.  For architecture, the architectural examining board.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  23.  For engineering and land surveying, the engineering and land surveying examining board.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  24.  For real estate brokers and salespersons, the real estate commission board.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  25.  For real estate appraisers, the real estate appraiser examining board.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  26.  For landscape architecture, and the landscape architectural examining board.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  27.  For registered interior design, the interior design examining board.
    Sec. 48.  Section 147.14, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  t.  For accountancy, a total of five members, all of whom must be residents of this state. Four of the five members must be holders of certificates granted under section 542.6 and one must not be a certified public accountant or licensed public accountant and must represent the general public. At least three of the holders of certificates issued under section 542.6 must also be qualified to supervise attest services as provided in section 542.7.
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  u.  For architecture, a total of five members, four of whom are licensed to practice architecture and one of whom is not a licensed architect and who represents the general public.
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  v.  For engineering and land surveying, three members who are licensed professional engineers, two members who are licensed professional land surveyors, and two members who are not licensed professional engineers or licensed professional land surveyors and who shall represent the general public. A licensed member must be actively engaged in the practice of engineering or land surveying and been so engaged for five consecutive years immediately preceding the appointment, the last two years of which shall have been in Iowa. Insofar as practicable, licensed engineer members of the board shall be from different branches of the profession of engineering.
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  w.  For real estate brokers and salespersons, four members who are licensed brokers or salespersons and one member not licensed to practice real estate who shall represent the general public. A member shall not hold any other elective or appointive state or federal office. At least one licensed member shall be a licensed real estate salesperson, except that if the licensed real estate salesperson becomes a licensed real estate broker during a term of office, that person may complete the term, but is not eligible for reappointment as a licensed real estate salesperson. A licensed member must be actively engaged in real estate business.
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  x.  For real estate appraisers, five members, one of whom must be a public member and four of whom must be certified real estate appraisers. A certified member must be actively engaged in practice as a certified real estate appraiser. Insofar as practicable, certified real estate appraiser members should represent each class of certified appraisers.
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  y.  For landscape architecture, five members who are professional landscape architects and two members who are not professional landscape architects and who shall represent the general public. Four of the five professional members must be actively engaged in the practice of landscape architecture or the teaching of landscape architecture in an accredited college or university, and must have been so engaged for five years preceding appointment, the last two of which shall have been in Iowa. One of the five professional members must be actively engaged in the practice of landscape architecture or the teaching of landscape architecture in an accredited college or university for a minimum of one year immediately preceding appointment.
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  z.  For interior design, a total of seven members, five members who are registered interior designers and who have been in the active practice of registered interior design for not less than five years, the last two years of which shall have been in Iowa, and two members who are not registered interior designers and who shall represent the general public.
    Sec. 49.  Section 147.14, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  A majority of the board members of a board who are currently serving constitutes a quorum.
    Sec. 50.  Section 147.25, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  In addition to any other fee provided by law, a fee may be set by the respective boards department for each license and renewal of a license to practice a profession, which fee shall be based on the annual cost of collecting information for use by the board in the administration of the system of health personnel statistics established by this section. The fee shall be retained by the respective board in the manner in which license and renewal fees are retained in section 147.82.
    Sec. 51.  Section 147.44, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.44  Reciprocal agreements.
   A board may enter into a reciprocal agreement with a licensing authority of another state for the purpose of recognizing licenses issued by the other state, provided that such licensing authority imposes licensure requirements substantially equivalent to those imposed in this state. The board may establish by rule the conditions for the recognition of such licenses and the department may establish by rule the process for licensing such individuals to practice in this state.
    Sec. 52.  NEW SECTION.  147.57  Voluntary agreements.
   A board, after due notice and hearing, may issue an order to revoke, suspend, or restrict a license to practice a licensed profession, or to issue a restricted license on application if the board determines that a licensee or applicant has entered into a voluntary agreement to restrict the practice of the licensed profession in another state, district, territory, country, or agency of the federal government. A certified copy of the voluntary agreement shall be considered prima facie evidence.
    Sec. 53.  Section 147.73, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  As prohibiting any holder of a degree conferred by an institution of learning accredited by the appropriate board created in this chapter, or by some a recognized state or national accrediting agency, from using the title which such degree authorizes the holder to use, but the holder shall not use such degree or abbreviation in any manner which might mislead the public as to the holder’s qualifications to treat human ailments.
    Sec. 54.  Section 147.74, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  29.  For the profession of accountancy, a person or firm licensed under chapter 542 may use the designations described in section 542.13.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  30.  An architect licensed under chapter 544A may use the words “architect”, “licensed architect”, or “architectural designer” after the person’s name.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  31.  A person licensed to engage in the practice of engineering under chapter 542B may use the words “professional engineer” or “licensed engineer” after the person’s name. A person licensed to engage in the practice of land surveying under chapter 542B may use the words “professional land surveyor” or “licensed land surveyor” after the person’s name.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  32.  A real estate broker licensed under chapter 543B may use the words “real estate broker” after the person’s name. A real estate salesperson licensed under chapter 543B may use the words “real estate salesperson” after the person’s name.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  33.  A person holding a certificate to engage in the practice of real estate appraisals under chapter 543D may use the words “certified real estate appraiser” after the person’s name. A person holding a registration to engage in the practice of real estate appraisals as an associate under chapter 543D may use the words “associate real estate appraiser” after the person’s name.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  34.  A person licensed to engage in the practice of landscape architecture under chapter 544B may use the words “landscape architect”, “professional landscape architect”, or “landscape architecture designer” after the person’s name.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  35.  A person who has been issued a certificate of registration under chapter 544C may use the words “registered interior designer” or any other title or device indicating that the person is a registered interior designer after the person’s name.
    Sec. 55.  Section 147.76, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.76  Rules.
   The boards for the various professions shall adopt all necessary and proper rules to administer and interpret this chapter and chapters 148 through 157, except chapter 148D, chapter 272C, and chapters 542 through 544C.
    Sec. 56.  Section 147.80, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   Each board, following approval by the The department, may, or at the direction of the department, shall, by rule establish or revise fees for the following:
    Sec. 57.  Section 147.80, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The department shall annually prepare estimates of projected revenues to be generated by all fees collected as well as a projection of the aggregate administrative costs and rental expenses attributable to all boards and the division of the department responsible for licensing related to such boards. The department shall annually review and, if necessary, direct the boards to adjust the schedule of fees to cover aggregate projected expenses and ensure fees imposed in this state are not greater than similar fees imposed by similar boards or agencies in other states. The department shall annually provide to each appropriate board a comparison of the amount of the board’s fees as compared to similar fees imposed by similar boards or agencies in other states.
    Sec. 58.  Section 147.82, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.82  Disposition of fees.
   All fees collected by a board listed in section 147.13 or by the department, and fees collected pursuant to sections 124.301 and 147.80 and chapter 155A by the board of pharmacy, shall be deposited in the licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507. 
    Sec. 59.  Section 147.86, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.86  Penalties.
   1.  Any person violating any provision of this subtitle, except insofar as the provisions apply or relate to or affect the practice of pharmacy, or where a specific penalty is otherwise provided, shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
   2.  When it appears to a board that a person has violated a provision of this subtitle, the board may certify the facts to the attorney general or the county attorney of the county where the person maintains a business office.
   3.  If, after an investigation, a board has reason to believe that a person has knowingly engaged in an act or practice that constitutes a violation of this subtitle, the board may submit the information to the attorney general of any state, or other appropriate law enforcement official, who, in such official’s discretion, may initiate an appropriate criminal proceeding.
   4.  Evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this subtitle, chapters 148 through 157, chapter 272C, or chapters 542 through 544C is sufficient to justify a penalty, injunction, restraining order, or conviction, without evidence of a general course of conduct.
    Sec. 60.  Section 147.87, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The department may administratively close a complaint that does not allege a violation of this chapter, the board’s enabling statute, or a rule of the board, if the complaint does not allege harm to the public, or if the complaint is referred to another agency or law enforcement.  The board may administratively terminate an investigation if the alleged violation of this chapter, the board’s enabling statute, or rule of the board is not substantiated or does not merit discipline.
    Sec. 61.  Section 147.88, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.88  Inspections and investigations.

   1.  The department may perform inspections and investigations as required by this subtitle. 
   2.  The department shall employ personnel pursuant to chapter 8A, subchapter IV, to perform duties related to inspection and investigation functions under this subtitle. The costs and expenses of inspectors and investigators shall be paid from funds appropriated to the department.
   3.  The department may employ clerical assistants pursuant to chapter 8A, subchapter IV, to administer and enforce this subtitle. The costs and expenses of clerical assistants shall be paid from funds appropriated to the department.
   4.  Investigators authorized by a board or the department shall have the powers and status of peace officers when enforcing this subtitle, chapters 148 through 157 except 148D, chapter 272C, and chapters 542 through 544C.
   5.  If an investigation pursuant to this subtitle, chapters 148 through 157 except 148D, chapter 272C, or chapters 542 through 544C, reveals that an unlicensed person has acted in the capacity of a licensed person or entity, the board or department shall issue a cease and desist order, and may impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars.
    Sec. 62.  Section 147.92, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   147.92  Attorney general.
   Upon request of a board, the attorney general shall institute in the name of the state the proper proceedings against any person charged by the board with violating any provision of this or the following chapters of this subtitle, chapters 147 through 157, chapter 272C, or chapters 542 through 544C.
    Sec. 63.  Section 148.3, subsections 2 and 3, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 64.  Section 148.5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   148.5  Resident physician license.
   A physician, who is a graduate of a medical school or college of osteopathic medicine and surgery and is serving as a resident physician who is not otherwise licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state, shall be required to obtain from the board a license to practice as a resident physician. The license shall be designated “Resident Physician License” and shall authorize the licensee to serve as a resident physician only, under the supervision of a licensed practitioner of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, in an institution approved for such training by the board. A license shall be valid for a duration as determined by the board department by rule. The fee for each license shall be set by the board to cover the administrative costs of issuing the license. The board shall determine in each instance those eligible for a license, whether or not examinations shall be given, and the type of examinations. Requirements of the law pertaining to regular permanent licensure shall not be mandatory for a resident physician license except as specifically designated by the board. The granting of a resident physician license does not in any way indicate that the person licensed is necessarily eligible for regular permanent licensure, or that the board in any way is obligated to license the individual.
    Sec. 65.  Section 148.11, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  The board shall establish a fee for initial issuance and renewal of a special license. The board shall establish rules for granting and renewing a special license consistent with those for permanent licenses.
    Sec. 66.  Section 148.11A, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  An application for an administrative medicine license shall be made to the board. An applicant for an administrative medicine license shall meet all of the requirements established in section 148.3 and any additional requirements established by the board by rule. The board shall also adopt rules governing the initial issuance and renewal of administrative medicine licenses and establishing fees therefor. All license and renewal fees shall be paid to the board.
    Sec. 67.  Section 148B.2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1A.  “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
    Sec. 68.  Section 148B.4, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   148B.4  Limited permit.
   1.  A limited permit to practice occupational therapy may be granted to a person who has completed the academic and field work requirements for occupational therapists under this chapter and has not yet taken or received the results of the entry-level certification examination. A permit granted pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for a period of time as determined by the board department by rule and shall allow the person to practice occupational therapy under the direction and appropriate supervision of an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter. The permit shall expire when the person is issued a license under section 148B.5 or if the person is notified that the person did not pass the examination. The limited permit shall not be renewed.
   2.  A limited permit to assist in the practice of occupational therapy may be granted to a person who has completed the academic and field work requirements for occupational therapy assistants under this chapter and has not yet taken or received the results of the entry-level certification examination. A permit granted pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for a period of time as determined by the board department by rule and shall allow the person to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the direction and appropriate supervision of an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter. The permit shall expire when the person is issued a license under section 148B.5 or if the person is notified that the person did not pass the examination. The limited permit shall not be renewed.
    Sec. 69.  Section 148B.5, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant must file a written an application on forms provided in a manner prescribed by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets the following requirements:
    Sec. 70.  Section 148B.7, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   148B.7  Board of physical and occupational therapy —— powers and duties.
   The board shall adopt rules relating to professional conduct to carry out the policy of this chapter, chapter 147, and chapter 272C, including but not limited to rules relating to professional licensing and to the establishment of ethical standards of practice for persons holding a license to practice occupational therapy in this state.
    Sec. 71.  Section 148C.3, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   The board shall adopt rules to govern the licensure of physician assistants. An applicant for licensure shall submit the fee prescribed by the board department and shall meet the requirements established by the board with respect to each of the following:
    Sec. 72.  Section 148C.3, subsection 4, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 73.  Section 148E.7, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   148E.7  Duties of board.
   The board shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter, and chapter 147, and chapter 272C which are necessary for the performance of its the board’s duties.
    Sec. 74.  Section 148F.3, subsection 5, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 75.  Section 148G.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1A.  “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
    Sec. 76.  Section 148G.6, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   Beginning January 1, 2017, a person seeking licensure as a respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner or as a polysomnographic technologist shall apply to the board and pay the fees established by the board department for the type of license for which the applicant is applying. Beginning with the March 31, 2016, license renewal period, a person licensed as a respiratory care practitioner who seeks a respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner license shall make such application with the application for license renewal and pay the fees established by the board department. The fees established by the board for a respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner license shall not exceed one hundred twenty percent of the cost of a respiratory care practitioner license issued pursuant to chapter 152B or a polysomnographic technologist license issued pursuant to this section. The application for a respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner license must meet the requirements of this section. Upon receipt of an application, the board shall conduct a background check of the applicant. An application for either type of licensure shall show that the applicant is of good moral character and is at least eighteen years of age, and shall include proof that the person has satisfied one of the following educational requirements:
    Sec. 77.  Section 148G.6, subsection 5, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 78.  Section 148I.2, subsection 2, paragraph e, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   e.  Submit an application fee as prescribed by the board by rule provided in section 147.80.
    Sec. 79.  Section 148I.4, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   The board shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter, and chapter 147, and chapter 272C which are necessary for the performance of the board’s duties. The rules shall do all of the following:
    Sec. 80.  Section 148I.4, subsection 1, paragraph m, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   m.  Establish Require an annual license fee as provided in section 147.80.
    Sec. 81.  Section 152.8, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  A license possessed by an applicant from a state which has not adopted the nurse licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3 shall be recognized by the board under conditions specified which indicate that the licensee meets all the qualifications required under section 152.7. If a foreign license is recognized, the board may issue a reciprocal license by endorsement without an examination being required. Recognition shall be based on whether the foreign licensee is qualified to practice nursing. The board may issue a temporary license to a natural person an individual who has completed the requirements of and applied for licensure by endorsement a reciprocal license. The board shall determine the length of time a temporary license shall remain effective.
    Sec. 82.  Section 152B.6, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The establishment of a system for the licensure of respiratory care practitioners and the establishment and collection of licensure fees.
    Sec. 83.  Section 152B.12, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   152B.12  Suspension and revocation of licenses.
   The board may suspend, or revoke or impose probationary conditions upon a license issued pursuant to rules adopted in accordance with section 152B.6, or decline to renew a license, for a violation of a provision of this chapter, section 147.55, section 272C.10, or rules adopted by the board.
    Sec. 84.  Section 152C.3, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  Payment of a reasonable fee required by the board which shall compensate and be retained by the board for the costs of administering this chapter pursuant to section 147.80.
    Sec. 85.  Section 152C.7, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   152C.7  Suspension and revocation of licenses.
   The board may suspend, or revoke, or impose probationary conditions upon a license issued pursuant to rules adopted in accordance with section 152C.3 decline to renew, a license for a violation of a provision of this chapter, section 147.55, section 272C.10, or rules adopted by the board.
    Sec. 86.  Section 152D.3, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  Application and renewal procedures, fees, Applications and reciprocal agreements shall be provided submitted in accordance with rules adopted by the board pursuant to chapter 17A.
    Sec. 87.  Section 152D.5, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Adopt rules consistent with this chapter, and chapter 147, and chapter 272C which are necessary for the performance of its the board’s duties.
    Sec. 88.  Section 152D.5, subsection 4, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 89.  Section 153.12, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   153.12  Board and department defined.
   As used in this chapter, “board”:
   1.  “Board” means the dental board created under chapter 147.
   2.  “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
    Sec. 90.  Section 153.22, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   153.22  Resident license.
   A dentist or dental hygienist who is serving only as a resident, intern, or graduate student and who is not licensed to practice in this state is required to obtain from the board a temporary or special license to practice as a resident, intern, or graduate student. The license shall be designated “Resident License” and shall authorize the licensee to serve as a resident, intern, or graduate student only, under the supervision of a licensed practitioner, in an institution approved for this purpose by the board. Such license shall be renewed at the discretion of the board. The fee for a resident license and the renewal fee shall be set by the board based upon the cost of issuance of the license. The board shall determine in each instance those eligible for a resident license, whether or not examinations shall be given, and the type of examination. None of the requirements for regular permanent licensure are mandatory for resident licensure except as specifically designated by the board. The issuance of a resident license shall not in any way indicate that the person so licensed is necessarily eligible for regular licensure or that the board is obligated to so license the person. The board may revoke a resident license at any time it shall determine either that the caliber of work done by a licensee or the type of supervision being given such licensee does not conform to reasonable standards established by the board.
    Sec. 91.  Section 153.33, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 92.  Section 153.33, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   e.  To promulgate adopt rules as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter, chapter 147, and chapter 272C.
    Sec. 93.  Section 153.33, subsections 3 and 4, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 94.  Section 153.37, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   153.37  Dental college and dental hygiene program faculty permits.
   The board may issue a faculty permit entitling the holder to practice dentistry or dental hygiene within a college of dentistry or a dental hygiene program and affiliated teaching facilities as an adjunct to the faculty member’s teaching position, associated responsibilities, and functions. The dean of the college of dentistry or chairperson of a dental hygiene program shall certify to the board those bona fide members of the college’s or a dental hygiene program’s faculty who are not licensed and registered to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in Iowa. Any faculty member so certified shall, prior to commencing the member’s duties in the college of dentistry or a dental hygiene program, make written application to the board for a permit. The permit shall be for a period determined by the board and may be renewed at the discretion of the board. The fee for the faculty permit and the renewal shall be set by the board based upon the administrative cost of issuance of the permit. The fee shall be deposited in the same manner as fees provided for in section 147.82. The faculty permit shall be valid during the time the holder remains a member of the faculty and shall subject the holder to all provisions of this chapter.
    Sec. 95.  Section 154A.13, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   154A.13  Temporary permit.
   A person who has not been licensed as a hearing aid specialist may obtain a temporary permit from the department upon completion of the application accompanied by the written verification of employment from a licensed hearing aid specialist. The department shall issue a temporary permit for two years which that shall not be renewed or reissued for more than a total of two years. The fee for issuance of the temporary permit shall be set by the department in accordance with the provisions for establishment of fees by boards in section 147.80. The temporary permit entitles an applicant to engage in the fitting or selection and sale of hearing aids under the supervision of a person holding a valid license or an audiologist licensed pursuant to chapter 154F.
    Sec. 96.  Section 154B.6, subsections 3 and 4, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   3.  A person who possesses a doctoral degree in psychology from an institution approved by the board but who has not completed the other requirements for licensure under this section may apply for a provisional license. The license shall be designated as a “provisional license in psychology”. The provisional license shall authorize the licensee to practice psychology under the supervision of a supervisor who meets the qualifications determined by the board by rule. A provisional license shall be valid for a period of two years. The fee for a provisional license shall be set by the board to cover the administrative costs of issuance. The board shall also set a fee for renewal of a provisional license.
   4.  A person who is enrolled in a doctoral degree program in psychology at an institution approved by the board but who has not completed the other requirements for licensure under this section may apply for a provisional license during the person’s internship program. The license shall be designated as a “provisional license in psychology”. The provisional license shall authorize the licensee to practice psychology under the supervision of a supervisor who meets the qualifications determined by the board by rule. A provisional license shall be valid for a period of two years. The fee for a provisional license shall be set by the board to cover the administrative costs of issuance. The board shall also set a fee for renewal of a provisional license.
    Sec. 97.  Section 154B.13, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  Procedures to obtain a conditional prescription certificate, a prescription certificate, and a renewal of a prescription certificate. The board may set reasonable application and renewal fees.
    Sec. 98.  Section 154C.3, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  License renewal and continuing education.  Licenses The terms of each license shall be renewed biennially, and licensees determined by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing by rule. Licensees shall pay a fee for renewal as determined by the board department of inspections, appeals, and licensing and shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that the licensee has satisfied continuing education requirements as determined by the board. The board shall not limit the number of continuing education credits that may be obtained online in satisfying continuing education requirements, provided that any online program providing continuing education credits online shall comply with standards set by the board.
    Sec. 99.  Section 154D.7, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   154D.7  Temporary license —— marital and family therapy —— mental health counseling —— fees.
   Any person who has fulfilled all of the requirements for licensure under section 154D.2, except for having completed the postgraduate supervised clinical experience requirement as determined by the board by rule, may apply to the board for a temporary license. The license shall be designated “temporary license in marital and family therapy” or “temporary license in mental health counseling” and shall authorize the licensee to practice marital and family therapy or mental health counseling under the supervision of a qualified supervisor as determined by the board by rule. The license shall be valid for three years and may be renewed at the discretion of the board. The fee for a temporary license shall be set by the board to cover the administrative costs of issuing the license, and if renewed, a renewal fee as set by the board shall be required.
    Sec. 100.  Section 154D.8, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   An applicant who has been a licensed marital and family therapist or licensed mental health counselor under the laws of another jurisdiction may file an application with the board for licensure by endorsement reciprocity. The board shall adopt rules requiring an applicant for licensure by endorsement reciprocity to do all of the following:
    Sec. 101.  Section 154E.2, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Adopt rules consistent with this chapter, and with chapter 147, and chapter 272C which are necessary for the performance of its the board’s duties.
    Sec. 102.  Section 154E.3A, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   154E.3A  Temporary license.
   An individual who does not meet the requirements for licensure by examination pursuant to section 154E.3 may apply for or renew a temporary license. The temporary license shall authorize the licensee to practice as a sign language interpreter or transliterator under the direct supervision of a sign language interpreter or transliterator licensed pursuant to section 154E.3. The temporary license shall be valid for two years one year and may only be renewed one time in accordance with standards established by rule be renewed at the discretion of the board. An individual shall not practice for more than a total of four years under a temporary license. The board may revoke a temporary license if it determines that the temporary licensee has violated standards established by rule. The board may adopt requirements for temporary licensure to implement this section.
    Sec. 103.  Section 154E.3B, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A, and consistent with chapters 147 and 272C, for the process of applying for, granting, suspending, reinstating, renewing, and revoking a license issued pursuant to this section.
    Sec. 104.  Section 154F.5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   154F.5  Temporary clinical license —— fee.
   Any person who has fulfilled all of the requirements for licensure under this chapter, except for having completed the nine months’ clinical experience requirement as provided in section 154F.3, subsection 1 or 2, may apply to the board for a temporary clinical license. The license shall be designated “temporary clinical license in speech pathology” or “temporary clinical license in audiology” and shall authorize the licensee to practice speech pathology or audiology under the supervision of a licensed speech pathologist or licensed audiologist, as appropriate. The license shall be valid for one year and may be renewed at the discretion of the board. The fee for a temporary clinical license shall be set by the board to cover the administrative costs of issuing the license, and if renewed, a renewal fee as set by the board shall be required. A temporary clinical license shall be issued only upon evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant will be supervised by a person licensed as a speech pathologist or audiologist, as appropriate.
    Sec. 105.  Section 154F.6, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   154F.6  Temporary permit.
   The board may, at its discretion, issue a temporary permit to a nonresident authorizing the permittee to practice speech pathology or audiology in this state for a period not to exceed three months whenever, in the opinion of the board, a need exists and the permittee, in the opinion of the board, possesses the necessary qualifications which shall be substantially equivalent to those required for licensure by this chapter.
    Sec. 106.  Section 155.4, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   155.4  Licensing function.
   The board shall license nursing home administrators in accordance with this chapter, chapter 147, chapter 272C, and rules issued by the board. A nursing home administrator’s license shall not be transferable and, if not inactive, shall be valid until revoked pursuant to section 147.55 or voluntarily surrendered. 
    Sec. 107.  Section 155.5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   155.5  License fees.
   Each person licensed as a nursing home administrator shall be required to must pay a license fee in an amount to be fixed by the board department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The license shall expire in multiyear intervals determined by the board department of inspections, appeals, and licensing and be renewable upon payment of a renewal fee. A person who fails to renew a license by the expiration date shall be allowed to do so within thirty days following its expiration, but the board may assess a reasonable penalty.
    Sec. 108.  Section 155A.3, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  10A.  “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
    Sec. 109.  Section 155A.7, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   1.  Registration programs for pharmacist-interns, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy support persons are established for the purposes of identification, tracking, and disciplinary action for the violation of federal drug laws or regulations, state drug or pharmacy laws, or rules of the board and department.
   2.  A person who is or desires to be a pharmacist-intern, pharmacy technician, or pharmacy support person in this state shall apply to the board for registration on a form prescribed by the board department.
   a.  A pharmacist-intern shall be registered during internship training and thereafter pursuant to rules adopted by the board.
   b.  An applicant for a new pharmacy technician registration or for a pharmacy technician renewal shall provide proof of current certification by a national technician certification authority approved by the board. A person who is in the process of acquiring national certification as a pharmacy technician and who is in training to become a pharmacy technician shall register with the board as a pharmacy technician.
    Sec. 110.  Section 155A.7, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A on matters pertaining to pharmacist-intern, pharmacy technician, and pharmacy support person registration, renewals, fees, training, national certification for pharmacy technicians, approval of preceptors for pharmacist-interns, and other relevant matters.  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A related to registration, renewal, and fees.
    Sec. 111.  Section 155A.8, subsection 4, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   4.  The board department shall specify by rule procedures and fees to renew a pharmacist license and penalties for late renewal or failure to renew a pharmacist license.
    Sec. 112.  Section 155A.13, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The board department shall specify by rule the licensing procedures to be followed, including specifications of forms for use in applying for a pharmacy license and fees for filing an application.
    Sec. 113.  Section 155A.13, subsection 6, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   To qualify for a pharmacy license, the applicant shall submit to the board a license fee as determined by the board department and a completed application on a form prescribed by the board department. The application shall include the following and such other information as required by rules of adopted by the board department and shall be given under oath:
    Sec. 114.  Section 155A.13A, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   A pharmacy located outside of this state that delivers, dispenses, or distributes by any method, prescription drugs or devices to an ultimate user in this state shall obtain a nonresident pharmacy license from the board. The board department shall make available an application form for a nonresident pharmacy license and shall require such information it deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section. A nonresident pharmacy shall do all of the following in order to obtain a nonresident pharmacy license from the board:
    Sec. 115.  Section 155A.13A, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  Submit a completed application form and an application fee as determined by the board department.
    Sec. 116.  Section 155A.13C, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   Any compounding facility that is registered as an outsourcing facility, as defined in 21 U.S.C. §353b, that distributes sterile compounded human drug products without a patient-specific prescription to an authorized agent or practitioner in this state shall obtain an outsourcing facility license from the board prior to engaging in such distribution. If an outsourcing facility dispenses prescription drugs pursuant to patient-specific prescriptions to patients in Iowa, the outsourcing facility shall obtain and maintain a valid Iowa pharmacy license or Iowa nonresident pharmacy license under this chapter. The board department shall make available an application form for an outsourcing facility license and shall require such information it deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section. An outsourcing facility shall do all of the following in order to obtain an outsourcing facility license from the board:
    Sec. 117.  Section 155A.13C, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  Submit a completed application form and application fee as determined by the board department.
    Sec. 118.  Section 155A.13C, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 119.  Section 155A.14, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   155A.14  Renewal of pharmacy license.
   The board department shall specify by rule the procedures to be followed and the fee to be paid for a renewal certificate, and the penalties for late renewal or failure to renew a pharmacy license.
    Sec. 120.  Section 155A.17, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  The board shall adopt rules establishing requirements for wholesale distributor licenses, licensure fees, and other relevant matters consistent with the federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act, 21 U.S.C. §360eee et seq.  Licensure fees shall be established by the department by rule.
    Sec. 121.  Section 155A.17A, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  The board shall adopt rules establishing requirements for a third-party logistics provider license, licensure fees, and other relevant matters consistent with the federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act, 21 U.S.C. §360eee et seq.  Licensure fees shall be established by the department by rule.
    Sec. 122.  Section 155A.43, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   155A.43  Pharmaceutical collection and disposal program —— annual allocation.
   Of the fees collected by the board department pursuant to sections 124.301 and 147.80 and this chapter, and retained by the board department pursuant to section 147.82, the board department may annually allocate a sum deemed by the board department to be adequate for administering the pharmaceutical collection and disposal program. The program shall provide for the management and disposal of unused, excess, and expired pharmaceuticals, including the management and disposal of controlled substances pursuant to state and federal regulations. The board department may contract with one or more vendors for the provision of supplies and services to manage and maintain the program and to safely and appropriately dispose of pharmaceuticals collected through the program.
    Sec. 123.  Section 156.8, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   156.8  Internships.
   The board shall, by rule, provide for internships in mortuary science, and shall regulate the registration, and training, and fee for internships.
    Sec. 124.  Section 156.14, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The board shall specify by rule the licensing procedures to be followed, including specifications of forms for use in applying for an establishment license and fees for filing an application. The board shall specify by rule minimum standards for professional responsibility in the conduct of a funeral establishment or a cremation establishment.
    Sec. 125.  Section 156.14, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   To qualify for a funeral establishment or a cremation establishment license, the applicant shall submit to the board a license fee as determined by the board and a completed application on a form prescribed by the board that shall include the following information and be given under oath:
    Sec. 126.  Section 156.15, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  e.  Failed to keep and maintain records required by this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  f.  Violated section 147.55 or 272C.10.
    Sec. 127.  Section 156.15, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 128.  Section 157.4, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The fee for a temporary permit shall be established by the board department as provided in section 147.80.
    Sec. 129.  Section 157.4, subsection 3, paragraph e, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   e.  An applicant shall submit an application fee determined by the board department by rule.
    Sec. 130.  Section 157.4B, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 131.  Section 157.8, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  The application for a license for a school shall be accompanied by the annual license fee determined pursuant to section 147.80, and shall state the name and location of the school and such other additional information as the board may require. The license is valid for one year a period determined by the department by rule and may be renewed.
    Sec. 132.  Section 157.8, subsection 3, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  A person employed as an instructor in the barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences by a licensed school shall be licensed in the practice and shall possess a separate instructor’s license which shall be renewed biennially on a schedule as determined by the department by rule. An instructor shall file an application with the department on forms prescribed by the board. Requirements for licensure as an instructor shall be determined by the board by rule.
    Sec. 133.  Section 157.9, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   157.9  License suspension and revocation.
   Any license issued by the department under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended, revoked, or renewal denied by the board for violation of any provision of this chapter, chapter 147, chapter 272C, or rules promulgated by the board under the provisions of chapter 17A.
    Sec. 134.  Section 157.11, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The application shall be accompanied by the biennial license fee determined pursuant to section 147.80. The license is valid for two years a term determined by the department by rule and may be renewed.
    Sec. 135.  Section 272C.3, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  Revoke a license, or suspend a license either until further order of the board or for a specified period, upon any of the grounds specified in section 100D.5, 105.22, 147.55, 148.6, 148B.7, 152.10, 153.34, 154A.24, 169.13, 455B.219, 542.10, 542B.21, 543B.29, 544A.13, 544B.15, or 602.3203 or chapter 151 or 155, as applicable, or upon any other grounds specifically provided for in this chapter for revocation of the license of a licensee subject to the jurisdiction of that board, or upon failure of the licensee to comply with a decision of the board imposing licensee discipline.
    Sec. 136.  Section 272C.4, subsection 6, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   6.  Define by rule acts or omissions that are grounds for revocation or suspension of a license under section 100D.5, 105.22, 147.55, 148.6, 148B.7, 152.10, 153.34, 154A.24, 169.13, 455B.219, 542.10, 542B.21, 543B.29, 544A.13, 544B.15, or 602.3203 or chapter 148I, 151, or 155, as applicable, and to define by rule acts or omissions that constitute negligence, careless acts, or omissions within the meaning of section 272C.3, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, which licensees are required to report to the board pursuant to section 272C.9, subsection 2.
    Sec. 137.  Section 272C.5, subsection 2, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  Shall state whether the procedures are an alternative to or an addition to the procedures stated in sections 100D.5, 105.23, 105.24, 148.6 through 148.9, 152.10, 152.11, 153.33, and 154A.23, 542.11, 542B.22, 543B.35, 543B.36, and 544B.16.
    Sec. 138.  Section 459.102, subsection 44, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   44.  “Professional engineer” means a person engaged in the practice of engineering as defined in section 542B.2 who is has been issued a certificate of licensure as a professional engineer pursuant to section 542B.17.
    Sec. 139.  Section 538A.2, subsection 2, paragraph e, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   e.  A person licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson, under section 543B.20 chapter 543B, acting within the course and scope of that license.
    Sec. 140.  Section 542.3, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1A.  “Attest and compilation review record” means a file, report, or other information relating to the professional competence of an applicant in the possession of an attest and compilation review team, or information concerning an attest and compilation services review developed by a review team in the possession of an applicant.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1B.  “Attest and compilation review report” means a study, appraisal, or review of one or more aspects of a certified public accounting firm’s compliance with applicable accounting, auditing, and other attestation standards adopted by generally recognized standard-setting bodies.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1C.  “Attest and compilation review team” means a person or organization participating in an attest and compilation review function, but does not include the board.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1D.  “Attest and compilation services review” means a study, appraisal, or review of one or more aspects of the professional work of a licensee or firm that performs attest or compilation services, by a licensed person or persons who are not affiliated with the licensee or firm being reviewed. “Attest and compilation services review” does not include a peer review conducted pursuant to chapter 272C in connection with a disciplinary investigation.
    Sec. 141.  Section 542.3, subsections 19, 20, 21, and 22, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 142.  Section 542.4, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   An Iowa accountancy examining board is created within the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing pursuant to section 147.13 to administer and enforce this chapter.
    Sec. 143.  Section 542.4, subsection 1, paragraphs a, b, c, d, e, f, and g, Code 2026, are amended by striking the paragraphs.
    Sec. 144.  Section 542.4, subsections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 145.  Section 542.4, subsection 9, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 146.  Section 542.4, subsection 9, paragraphs q and t, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   q.  Rules regarding peer attest and compilation services review that may be required to be performed under this chapter.
   t.  Such other rules as the board deems necessary or appropriate for administering this chapter, including but not limited to rules establishing fees and rules of professional conduct, pertaining to corporations or limited liability companies practicing accounting, which the board deems consistent with or required by the public welfare. The board may adopt rules governing the style, name, and title of corporations and limited liability companies and governing the affiliation of corporations and limited liability companies with other organizations.
    Sec. 147.  Section 542.5, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  A certificate as a certified public accountant may be granted to a person of good moral character who makes application pursuant to section 542.6 and who satisfies the education, experience, and examination requirements of this section and rules adopted pursuant to this section.
    Sec. 148.  Section 542.5, subsections 6, 10, and 11, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 149.  Section 542.6, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   542.6  Issuance and renewal of certificates —— maintenance of competency.
   1.  a.  The board shall issue a certificate to a person who makes application on a form prescribed and furnished by the board and who demonstrates either of the following:
   (1)  That the person’s qualifications, including where applicable the qualifications prescribed by section 542.5, satisfy the requirements of this section, or that the person holds a certificate issued under prior law.
   (2)  That the person holds in good standing a certificate or license to practice as a certified public accountant in another state or equivalent designation from a foreign country, and is eligible under the substantial equivalency or other provisions of section 542.19.
   b.  The holder of a certificate issued under this section by the board shall only provide attest services in a certified public accounting firm that is issued a permit under section 542.7, or through a certified public accounting firm with a practice privilege under section 542.20.
   2.  A certificate shall be initially issued, and renewed, for a period of not more than three years, but in any event shall expire on a date specified by rule. A person who fails to renew a certificate as a certified public accountant by the expiration date shall be allowed to do so within thirty days following its expiration, but the board may assess a reasonable penalty. The board shall specify by rule the conditions under which a lapsed certificate may be reinstated, including the imposition of administrative penalties.
   3.  A certificate holder, for renewal of a certificate under this section, shall participate in a program of learning designed to maintain professional competency. Such program of learning must comply with rules adopted by the board. The board, by rule, may grant an exception to this requirement for a certificate holder who does not perform or offer to perform for the public one or more kinds of services involving the use of accounting or auditing skills, including issuance of reports on financial statements or the use of one or more kinds of management advisory, financial advisory, or consulting services, or the preparation of tax returns or the furnishing of advice on tax matters. A certificate holder entitled to an exception by rule of the board shall place the word “inactive” adjacent to the holder’s certified public accountant title on any business card, letterhead, or other document or device, with the exception of the certificate holder’s certified public accountant certificate, on which the certificate holder’s certified public accountant title appears.
   4.  The board shall charge an application fee for initial issuance or renewal of a certificate in an amount prescribed by the board by rule.
   5.  An applicant for initial issuance or renewal of a certificate shall list in the application all states in which the applicant has applied for or holds a certificate, license, or permit and list any past denial, revocation, or suspension of a certificate, license, or permit. A holder of or applicant for a certificate under this section shall notify the board in writing, within thirty days after its occurrence, of any issuance, denial, revocation, or suspension of a certificate, license, or permit by another state.
   6.  2.  The board, by rule, shall require as a condition for renewal of a certificate under this section, by any certificate holder who performs compilation services for the public other than through a certified public accounting firm or licensed public accounting firm, that such individual undergo, no more frequently than once every three years, a peer an attest and compilation services review conducted in such manner as the board shall by rule specify, and such review shall include verification that such individual has met the competency requirements set out in professional standards for such services. The provisions of section 542.7, subsections 10, 11, and 12, shall apply to the peer attest and compilation services review required in this subsection.
    Sec. 150.  Section 542.7, subsections 2, 5, and 6, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 151.  Section 542.7, subsection 8, paragraphs a and b, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   a.  The board, by rule, shall require as a condition of renewal of a permit to practice as a certified public accounting firm, that an applicant undergo, no more frequently than once every three years, a peer an attest and compilation services review conducted in such manner as the board specifies. The review shall include a verification that any individual in the firm who is responsible for supervising attest and compilation services and who signs or authorizes someone to sign the accountant’s report on behalf of the firm meets the competency requirements set forth in the professional standards for such services.
   b.  Such rules shall include reasonable provision for compliance by an applicant showing that the applicant, within the preceding three years, has undergone a peer an attest and compilation services review that is a satisfactory equivalent to the peer review required under this subsection. An applicant’s completion of a peer review program endorsed or supported by the American institute of certified public accountants, or other substantially similar review as determined by the board, satisfies the requirements of this subsection.
    Sec. 152.  Section 542.7, subsection 9, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  The applicant does not engage in, and does not intend to engage in during the following year, financial reporting areas of practice, including but not limited to audits, compilations, and reviews. An applicant granted a waiver pursuant to this paragraph shall immediately notify the board if the applicant engages in such practice, and shall be subject to peer an attest and compilation services review.
    Sec. 153.  Section 542.7, subsections 10, 11, and 12, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   10.  a.  Peer Attest and compilation review records are privileged and confidential, and are not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion. Peer Attest and compilation review records are not admissible in evidence in a judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceeding. Unless the subject of a peer an attest and compilation review timely objects in writing to the administering entity of the peer attest and compilation services review program, the administering entity shall make available to the board within thirty days of the issuance of the peer attest and compilation services review acceptance letter the final peer attest and compilation review report or such peer attest and compilation review records as are designated by the peer attest and compilation services review program in which the administering entity participates. The subject of a peer an attest and compilation services review may voluntarily submit the final peer attest and compilation review report directly to the board. Information or documents discoverable from sources other than a peer an attest and compilation review team do not become nondiscoverable from such other sources because they are made available to or are in the possession of a peer an attest and compilation review team. Information or documents publicly available from the American institute of certified public accountants relating to quality or peer review are not privileged or confidential under this subsection. A person or organization participating in the peer an attest and compilation services review process shall not testify as to the findings, recommendations, evaluations, or opinions of a peer an attest and compilation review team in a judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceeding.
   b.  However, notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, peer attest and compilation review reports concerning the office of auditor of state shall be considered a public record pursuant to chapter 22.
   11.  A person is not liable as a result of an act, omission, or decision made in connection with the person’s service on a peer an attest and compilation review team, unless the act, omission, or decision is made with actual malice. A person is not liable as a result of providing information to a peer an attest and compilation review team, or for disclosure of privileged matters to a peer an attest and compilation review team.
   12.  The costs of the peer an attest and compilation services review shall be paid by the applicant.
    Sec. 154.  Section 542.8, subsection 1, paragraph b, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   The applicant has satisfactorily completed the examination prescribed in subsection 2 by the board by rule after having met one of the following:
    Sec. 155.  Section 542.8, subsections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, and 15, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 156.  Section 542.8, subsections 17, 19, 20, 21, and 22, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   17.  The board, by rule, shall require as a condition of renewal of a permit to practice as a licensed public accounting firm, that an applicant undergo, no more frequently than once every three years, a peer an attest and compilation services review conducted in such manner as the board specifies. The review shall include verification that any individual in the firm who is responsible for supervising compilation services and who signs or authorizes someone to sign the accountant’s report on a financial statement on behalf of the firm meets the competency requirements set forth in the professional standards for such services. Such rules shall include reasonable provision for compliance by an applicant showing that the applicant, within the preceding three years, has undergone a peer an attest and compilation services review that is a satisfactory equivalent to the peer attest and compilation services review required under this subsection. An applicant’s completion of a peer an attest and compilation services review program endorsed or supported by the national society of accountants, or other substantially similar review as determined by the board, satisfies the requirements of this subsection.
   19.  Peer Attest and compilation review records are privileged and confidential, and are not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion. Peer Attest and compilation review records are not admissible in evidence in a judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceeding. Unless the subject of a peer an attest and compilation services review timely objects in writing to the administering entity of the peer attest and compilation services review program, the administering entity shall make available to the board within thirty days of the issuance of the peer attest and compilation services review acceptance letter the final peer attest and compilation review report or such peer attest and compilation review records as are designated by the peer attest and compilation services review program in which the administering entity participates. The subject of a peer an attest and compilation services review may voluntarily submit the final peer attest and compilation review report directly to the board. Information or documents discoverable from sources other than a peer an attest and compilation review team do not become nondiscoverable from such other sources because they are made available to or are in the possession of a peer an attest and compilation review team. Information or documents publicly available from the national society of accountants relating to quality or peer attest and compilation services review are not privileged or confidential under this subsection. A person or organization participating in the peer attest and compilation services review process shall not testify as to the findings, recommendations, evaluations, or opinions of a peer an attest and compilation review team in a judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceeding.
   20.  A person is not liable as a result of an act, omission, or decision made in connection with the person’s service in a peer an attest and compilation review team, unless the act, omission, or decision is made with actual malice. A person is not liable as a result of providing information to a peer an attest and compilation review team, or for disclosure of privileged matters to a peer an attest and compilation review team.
   21.  The costs of the peer attest and compilation services review shall be paid by the applicant.
   22.  The board, by rule, shall require as a condition for renewal of a license under this section by any license holder who performs compilation services for the public other than through a licensed public accounting firm or a certified public accounting firm, that such individual undergo, no more frequently than once every three years, a peer an attest and compilation services review conducted in such manner as the board shall by rule specify, and such review shall include verification that such individual has met the competency requirements set out in professional standards for such services.
    Sec. 157.  Section 542.8, subsection 18, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  The applicant does not engage in, and does not intend to engage in during the following year, financial reporting areas of practice, including but not limited to compilations. An applicant granted a waiver pursuant to this paragraph shall immediately notify the board if the applicant engages in such practice, and shall be subject to peer attest and compilation services review.
    Sec. 158.  Section 542.9, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   542.9  Appointment of secretary of state as agent.
   Application for Issuance of a certificate under section 542.6, or application for a license under section 542.8, a permit to practice under section 542.7, or a certificate under section 542.19 by a person or a firm not a resident of this state constitutes appointment of the secretary of state as the applicant’s agent upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of a transaction or operation connected with or incidental to services performed by the applicant while a licensee within this state.
    Sec. 159.  Section 542.10, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   After notice and hearing pursuant to section 542.11, the board may revoke, suspend for a period of time not to exceed two years, or refuse to renew a license; reprimand, censure, or limit the scope of practice of any licensee; impose an administrative penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation against an individual licensee or ten thousand dollars per violation against a firm licensee; require remedial actions; or place any licensee on probation; all with or without terms, conditions, and in combinations of remedies, for any one or more of the following reasons:
    Sec. 160.  Section 542.10, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  In lieu of or in addition to any remedy specifically provided in subsection 1, the board may require a licensee to satisfy a peer an attest and compilation services review or desk review process on such terms as the board may specify, satisfactorily complete a continuing education program, or such additional remedies as the board may specify by rule.
    Sec. 161.  Section 542.13, subsection 13, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  Undergoes, no less frequently than once every three years, a peer an attest and compilation services review conducted in a manner as specified by the board. The review shall include verification that such individual has met the competency requirements set out in professional standards for such services.
    Sec. 162.  Section 542.14, subsections 1 and 5, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 163.  Section 542.14, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  In addition to a criminal penalty provided for in section 542.15 chapter 147, the board may issue an order to require compliance with section 542.13 or 542.20 or to revoke a practice privilege under section 542.20, and may impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars for each offense upon a person who is not a licensee under this chapter and who engages in conduct prohibited by section 542.13 or 542.20. Each day of a continued violation constitutes a separate offense. The board may impose a penalty up to ten thousand dollars per violation against a firm that violates section 542.13 or 542.20.
    Sec. 164.  Section 542.17, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  A licensee shall not voluntarily disclose information communicated to the licensee by a client relating to and in connection with services rendered to the client by the licensee, except with the permission of the client, or an heir, successor, or personal representative of the client. Such information is deemed to be confidential. However, this section shall not be construed as prohibiting the disclosure of information required to be disclosed by the standards of the public accounting profession in reporting on the examination of financial statements or in the performance of an attest service or as prohibiting disclosures in a court proceeding, in an investigation or proceeding under this chapter or chapter 272C, in an ethical investigation conducted by a private professional organization, in the course of a peer an attest and compilation services review, to another person active in the licensee’s firm performing services for that client on a need-to-know basis, to persons associated with the investigative entity who need this information for the sole purpose of assuring quality control, or as otherwise required by law.
    Sec. 165.  Section 542.18, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Subject to section 542.17, all statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a licensee or a partner, shareholder, officer, director, member, manager, or employee of a licensee, incident to, or in the course of, rendering services to a client, except reports submitted by the licensee to the client and except for records that are part of the client’s records, are the property of the licensee in the absence of an express agreement between the licensee and the client to the contrary. Such statement, record, schedule, working paper, or memorandum shall not be sold, transferred, or bequeathed, without the consent of the client or the client’s personal representative or assignee, to anyone other than a surviving partner, stockholder, or member of the licensee, or any combined or merged firm or successor in interest to the licensee. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting a temporary transfer of working papers or other material necessary in the course of carrying out peer attest and compilation services reviews or as otherwise interfering with the disclosure of information pursuant to section 542.17.
    Sec. 166.  Section 542.19, subsection 1, paragraph c, subparagraph (3), Code 2026, is amended by striking the subparagraph.
    Sec. 167.  Section 542.20, subsection 5, paragraph e, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   e.  The firm shall comply with the ownership and peer attest and compilation services review requirements of section 542.7.
    Sec. 168.  Section 542.20, subsection 6, paragraphs c and d, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   c.  An individual who provides attest services in Iowa or for a client having a home office in Iowa must practice through a certified public accounting firm that is licensed under section 542.7, or through a certified public accounting firm that is validly licensed in the state of its principal place of business and complies with the ownership and peer attest and compilation services review requirements of section 542.7.
   d.  An individual who provides compilation services in Iowa or for a client having a home office in Iowa must comply with the peer attest and compilation services review provisions of section 542.6, subsection 6, or provide such services through a certified public accounting firm, a licensed public accounting firm, or substantially equivalent firm that is validly licensed in the firm’s principal place of business and is subject to the peer attest and compilation services review and ownership provisions of section 542.7 or 542.8.
    Sec. 169.  Section 542.20, subsection 7, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  Agrees to supply the board, upon the board’s request and without subpoena, such information or records as licensees are similarly required to provide the board under this chapter regarding themselves or, in the case of a firm, regarding the individuals practicing through the firm, including but not limited to licensure status in all jurisdictions; qualifications for substantial equivalency reciprocity under section 542.19, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, “b”, or “c”; location of principal place of business and all other offices; criminal and disciplinary background; malpractice settlements and judgments; firm ownership and when applicable, information regarding nonlicensee owners; whether public accounting services are subject to peer attest and compilation services review; proof of completion of peer attest and compilation services review, when applicable; qualifications to supervise attest services, when applicable; and timely response to inquiries regarding complaints and investigations conducted under this chapter.
    Sec. 170.  Section 542B.3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   542B.3  Engineering and land surveying examining board created.
   An engineering and land surveying examining board is created within the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The board consists of three members who are licensed professional engineers, two members who are licensed professional land surveyors, and two members who are not licensed professional engineers or licensed professional land surveyors and who shall represent the general public. An individual who is licensed as both a professional engineer and a professional land surveyor may serve to satisfy the board membership requirement for either a licensed professional engineer or a licensed professional land surveyor, but not both. Members shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate. A licensed member shall be actively engaged in the practice of engineering or land surveying and shall have been so engaged for five years preceding the appointment, the last two of which shall have been in Iowa. Insofar as practicable, licensed engineer members of the board shall be from different branches of the profession of engineering. Professional associations or societies composed of licensed engineers or licensed land surveyors may recommend the names of potential board members whose profession is representative of that association or society to the governor. However, the governor is not bound by the recommendations. A board member shall not be required to be a member of any professional association or society composed of professional engineers or professional land surveyors.
    Sec. 171.  Section 542B.15, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   542B.15  Examinations —— report required.
   Examinations for licensure shall be given as often as deemed necessary by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, but no less than one time per year. The scope of the examinations and the methods of procedure shall be prescribed by the board. The identity of the person taking the examination shall be concealed until after the examination has been graded by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. As soon as practicable after the close of each examination, a report shall be filed in the office of the secretary of the board by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The report shall show the action of the board upon each application and the secretary of the board shall notify each applicant of the result of the applicant’s examination. Applicants who fail the examination once shall be allowed to take the examination at the next scheduled time. Thereafter, the applicant shall be allowed to take the examination at the discretion of the board. An applicant who has failed the examination may request in writing information from the board concerning the applicant’s examination grade and subject areas or questions which the applicant failed to answer correctly, except that if the board administers a uniform, standardized examination, the board shall only be required to provide the examination grade and such other information concerning the applicant’s examination results which are available to the board.
    Sec. 172.  Section 542B.27, subsection 4, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   4.  Before issuing an order under this section, the board shall provide the person written notice and the opportunity to request a hearing on the record. The hearing must be requested within thirty days of the issuance of the notice and shall be conducted in the same manner as provided in section 542B.22.
    Sec. 173.  Section 543B.8, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   543B.8  Real estate commission created —— staff.
   1.  A real estate commission is created within the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The commission consists of four members licensed under this chapter and one member not licensed under this chapter and who shall represent the general public. Commission members shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate.
   2.  No more than one member shall be appointed from a county. A commission member shall not hold any other elective or appointive state or federal office. At least one of the licensed members shall be a licensed real estate salesperson, except that if the licensed real estate salesperson becomes a licensed real estate broker during a term of office, that person may complete the term, but is not eligible for reappointment on the commission as a licensed real estate salesperson. A licensed member shall be actively engaged in the real estate business. Professional associations or societies of real estate brokers or real estate salespersons may recommend the names of potential commission members to the governor. However, the governor is not bound by their recommendations. A commission member shall not be required to be a member of any professional association or society composed of real estate brokers or salespersons. 
   3.  Appointments shall be for three-year terms and shall commence and end as provided in section 69.19. A member shall serve no more than three terms or nine years, whichever is less. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the governor and are subject to senate confirmation.
   4.  A majority of the commission members constitutes a quorum.
   5.  The director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall hire and provide staff to assist the commission with implementing this chapter and shall hire a real estate education director to assist the commission in administering education programs for the commission.
    Sec. 174.  Section 543B.9, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   543B.9  Rules.
   The real estate commission may adopt rules to carry out and administer the provisions of this chapter. The commission may carry on a program of education of real estate practices and matters relating to real estate. The commission shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 558A relating to the disclosure of information before the transfer of real estate.
    Sec. 175.  Section 543B.15, subsections 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 176.  Section 543B.15, subsections 2 and 9, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   2.  To qualify for a license as a real estate broker or salesperson a person shall be eighteen years of age or over. However, an applicant is not ineligible because of citizenship, sex, race, religion, marital status, or national origin, although the application form may require citizenship information.
   9.  An applicant for an initial real estate broker’s or salesperson’s license shall be subject to a national criminal history check through the federal bureau of investigation pursuant to rules adopted by the department pursuant to chapter 17A. The commission shall request the criminal history check and shall provide the applicant’s fingerprints to the department of public safety for submission through the state criminal history repository to the federal bureau of investigation. The applicant shall authorize release of the results of the criminal history check to the real estate commission. The applicant shall pay the actual cost of the fingerprinting and criminal history check, if any. Unless the criminal history check was completed within the two hundred ten calendar days prior to the date the license application is received by the real estate commission, the commission shall reject and return the application to the applicant. The commission shall process the application but hold delivery of the license until the background check is complete. The results of a criminal history check conducted pursuant to this subsection shall not be considered a public record under chapter 22.
    Sec. 177.  Section 543B.20, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   543B.20  Examination.
   Examinations for a license shall be given as often as deemed necessary by the real estate commission, but no less than one time per year. Each applicant for a license must pass an examination authorized by the commission and administered by the commission or persons designated by the commission. The examination shall be of scope and wording sufficient in the judgment of the commission to establish the competency of the applicant to act as a real estate broker or salesperson in a manner to protect the interests of the public. An examination for a real estate broker shall be of a more exacting nature than that for a real estate salesperson and require higher standards of knowledge of real estate. The identity of the persons taking the examinations shall be concealed until after the examination has been graded. A person who fails to pass either examination once may immediately apply to take the next available examination. Thereafter, the applicant may take the examination at the discretion of the commission. An applicant who has failed either examination may request in writing information from the commission concerning the applicant’s examination grade and subject areas or questions which the applicant failed to answer correctly, except that if the commission administers a uniform, standardized examination, the commission is only required to provide the examination grade and other information concerning the applicant’s examination results which is available to the commission.
    Sec. 178.  Section 543B.29, subsection 1, paragraph f, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   f.  (1)  Conviction of an offense included in section 543B.15, subsection 3 in violation of the laws of this state or another jurisdiction of the United States. For purposes of this section, “conviction” means a conviction for an indictable offense and includes the court’s acceptance of a guilty plea, a deferred judgment from the time of entry of the deferred judgment until the time the defendant is discharged by the court without entry of judgment, or other finding of guilt by a court of competent jurisdiction. A copy of the record of conviction, guilty plea, deferred judgment, or other finding of guilt is conclusive evidence.
   (1)  A licensed real estate broker or salesperson shall notify the commission of the licensee’s conviction of an offense included in section 543B.15, subsection 3, paragraph “a”, within ten days of the conviction. Notification of a conviction for an offense which is classified as a felony shall result in the immediate suspension of a license pending the outcome of a hearing conducted pursuant to section 543B.35 to determine the nature of the disciplinary action, if any, the commission will impose on the licensee. The hearing shall be conducted within thirty days of the licensee’s notification to the commission, and the commission’s decision shall be provided to the licensee no later than thirty days following the hearing. The failure of the licensee to notify the commission of the conviction within ten days of the date of the conviction is sufficient grounds for revocation of the license.
   (2)  The commission, when considering the revocation or suspension of a license pursuant to this paragraph “f”, shall consider the nature of the offense; any aggravating or extenuating circumstances which are documented; the time lapsed since the conduct or conviction; the rehabilitation, treatment, or restitution performed by the licensee; and any other factors the commission deems relevant. Character references may be required but shall not be obtained from licensed real estate brokers or salespersons.
    Sec. 179.  Section 543B.29, subsections 2 and 4, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 180.  Section 543B.31, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   543B.31  Place of business —— branch license.
   Every real estate broker, except as provided in section 543B.22, shall maintain a place of business in this state. A real estate broker may maintain more than one place of business within the state and a broker may be the designated broker of more than one branch office within the state. If the real estate broker maintains more than one place of business within the state, a duplicate license shall be issued to such broker for each branch office maintained. A fee determined by the real estate commission shall be paid for each duplicate license.
    Sec. 181.  Section 543B.34, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   The real estate commission may upon its own motion and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, if the complaint together with evidence, documentary or otherwise, presented in connection with the complaint makes out a prima facie case, request commission staff or any other duly authorized representative or designee to investigate the actions of any real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or other person who assumes to act in such capacity within this state. The commission may assess civil penalties against any person or entity, and may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter at any time if the licensee has by false or fraudulent representation obtained a license, or if the licensee or other person assuming to act in the capacity of a real estate broker or real estate salesperson, except for those actions exempt pursuant to section 543B.7, is found to be guilty of any of the following:
    Sec. 182.  Section 543B.34, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 183.  Section 543B.46, subsections 3 and 6, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   3.  Each broker required to maintain a trust account pursuant to this section shall authorize the real estate commission department of inspections, appeals, and licensing to examine each trust account and shall obtain the certification of the federally insured depository institution attesting to each trust account and consenting to the examination and audit of each account by a duly authorized representative of the commission. The certification and consent shall be furnished on forms prescribed by the commission. This subsection does not apply to an individual farm account maintained in the name of the owner or owners for the purpose of conducting ongoing farm business whether it is conducted by the farm owner or by an agent or farm manager when the account is part of a farm management agreement between the owner and agent or manager. This subsection also does not apply to an individual property management account maintained in the name of the owner or owners for the purpose of conducting ongoing property management whether it is conducted by the property owner or by an agent or manager when the account is part of a property management agreement between the owner and agent or manager.
   6.  The commission department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall verify on a test basis, a random sampling of the brokers, corporations, professional corporations, professional limited liability companies, and partnerships for their trust account compliance. The commission may upon reasonable cause, or as a part of or after an investigation, request or order a special report.
    Sec. 184.  Section 543B.47, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  The real estate commission shall adopt rules requiring as a condition of licensure that all real estate licensees, except those who hold inactive licenses, carry errors and omissions insurance covering all activities contemplated under this chapter. The rules shall provide for administration of the insurance requirements of this section within the multiyear licensing structure required by section 543B.28. However, the The rules shall require licensees to submit evidence of compliance with this section within twenty calendar days of the commission’s request, which may be made on a test basis, a random basis, or upon reasonable cause to question a licensee’s compliance.
    Sec. 185.  Section 543B.62, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Except as provided in subsection 2, the duties of a licensee specified in this chapter, chapter 147, or chapter 272C, or in rules adopted pursuant to this chapter supersede any fiduciary duties of a licensee to a party to a transaction based on common law principles of agency to the extent that those common law fiduciary duties are inconsistent with the duties specified in this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
    Sec. 186.  Section 543D.4, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  A real estate appraiser examining board is established within the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The board consists of five members, one of whom shall be a public member and four of whom shall be certified real estate appraisers.
    Sec. 187.  Section 543D.4, subsections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 188.  Section 543D.9, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   543D.9  Education and experience requirement.
   The board shall determine what real estate appraisal or real estate appraisal review experience and what education shall be required to provide appropriate assurance that an applicant for certification is competent to perform the certified appraisal work which is within the scope of practice defined by the board. All experience required for initial certification shall be performed as a registered associate real estate appraiser acting under the direct supervision of a certified real estate appraiser who meets the supervisory requirements established by applicable federal authorities or federal law, rule, or policy in effect at the time the hours of experience are claimed, except as the board may provide by rule. Subject to requirements or limitations established by applicable federal authorities or federal law, rule, or policy, hours qualifying for experience in a bordering another state will be considered qualifying hours for experience in this state without requiring a waiver or authorization from the board in accordance with rules and standards adopted by the board. Qualifying hours completed in a bordering another state shall be under the direct supervision of a certified real estate appraiser with active certification in that bordering state. The board shall prescribe a required minimum number of tested hours of education relating to the provisions of this chapter, the uniform appraisal standards, and other rules issued in accordance with this chapter.
    Sec. 189.  Section 543D.21, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 190.  Section 544A.1, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The architectural examining board is created within the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The board consists of four members who possess a license issued under section 544A.9, and one member who does not possess a license issued under section 544A.9 and who shall represent the general public. Members shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate.
    Sec. 191.  Section 544A.1, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 192.  Section 544A.5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   544A.5  Duties.
   The architectural examining board shall enforce this chapter, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the examination of applicants for the license provided by this chapter, and shall, after due public notice, hold meetings each year for the purpose of examining applicants for licensure and the transaction of business pertaining to the affairs of the board. Examinations shall be given as often as deemed necessary, but not less than annually. Action at a meeting shall not be taken without the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board. The director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall hire and provide staff to assist the board with implementing this chapter.
    Sec. 193.  Section 544A.8, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Any person may apply for a license or may apply to take an examination for licensure under this chapter. The board shall not require that the application contain a photograph of the applicant.
    Sec. 194.  Section 544A.15, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 195.  Section 544A.16, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  “Board” means the architectural examining board established created in section 544A.1.
    Sec. 196.  Section 544A.29, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   544A.29  Rules.
   The board may adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the administration and enforcement of pursuant to chapter 17A to administer and enforce this chapter and may prescribe forms to be issued. The rules may include, but are not limited to, standards and criteria for licensure, license renewal, professional conduct, misconduct, and discipline. Violation of a rule of conduct is grounds for disciplinary action or reprimand or probation at the discretion of the board. The board may enter into a consent order with an architect which acknowledges an architect’s violation and agreement to refrain from any further violation. A willful or repeated violation of a rule of conduct is grounds for disciplinary action as provided in section 544A.13.
    Sec. 197.  Section 544B.1, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  “Board” means the landscape architectural examining board established created pursuant to section 544B.3.
    Sec. 198.  Section 544B.3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   544B.3  Landscape architectural examining board created.
   1.  A landscape architectural examining board is created within the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The board consists of five members who are professional landscape architects and two members who are not professional landscape architects and who shall represent the general public. Members shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. Four of the five professional members shall be actively engaged in the practice of landscape architecture or the teaching of landscape architecture in an accredited college or university, and shall have been so engaged for five years preceding appointment, the last two of which shall have been in Iowa. One of the five professional members shall be actively engaged in the practice of landscape architecture or the teaching of landscape architecture in an accredited college or university, and may have been so engaged for fewer than five years preceding appointment but at least one year preceding appointment. Associations or societies composed of professional landscape architects may recommend the names of potential board members to the governor. However, the governor is not bound by the recommendations. A board member shall not be required to be a member of any professional association or society composed of professional landscape architects.
   2.  Appointments shall be for three-year terms and shall commence and end as provided in section 69.19. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the governor and are subject to senate confirmation. Members shall serve no more than three terms or nine years, whichever is less.
    Sec. 199.  Section 544B.5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   544B.5  Duties.
   The board shall enforce this chapter and shall make rules for the examination of applicants for licensure. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings. The board shall adopt an official seal which shall be affixed to all certificates of licensure granted. The board may make other rules, not inconsistent with law, as necessary for the proper performance of its duties. The board shall maintain a roster showing the name, place of business, and residence, and the date and number of the certificate of licensure of every professional landscape architect in this state. The director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall hire and provide staff to assist the board in implementing this chapter.
    Sec. 200.  Section 544B.8, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   544B.8  Examination.
   1.  A person applying for a certificate of licensure as a professional landscape architect shall satisfactorily pass an examination in technical and professional subjects prescribed by the board. The board may adopt the uniform standardized examination and grading procedures of a national certification body recognized by the board. The examination may be conducted by representatives of the board. The identity of a person taking the examination shall be concealed until after the examination is graded. The fee for examination shall be based on the annual cost of administering the examinations. The public members of the board shall be allowed to participate in administrative, clerical, or ministerial functions incident to giving the examination, but shall not determine the content of the examination or determine the correctness of the answers.
   2.  An applicant who has failed the examination may request in writing information from the board concerning the applicant’s examination grade and subject areas or questions which the applicant failed to answer correctly, except that if the board administers a uniform, standardized examination, the board shall only be required to provide the examination grade and such other information concerning the applicant’s examination results which are available to the board.
    Sec. 201.  Section 544B.9, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   Any person may apply for a certificate of licensure or may apply to take an examination for such certification. Applications for licensure shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board, shall contain statements made under oath, showing the applicant’s education and detail summary of the applicant’s pertinent practical landscape architectural work and experience. The board shall not require that a recent photograph of the applicant be attached to the application form. An applicant shall not be ineligible for licensure on the basis of membership in any protected class under chapter 216. The board may consider the past felony record of an applicant only if the felony conviction relates directly to the practice of landscape architecture. Character references may be required but shall not be obtained from professional landscape architects. Each applicant for licensure as a professional landscape architect shall meet one of the following requirements:
    Sec. 202.  Section 544B.20, subsection 5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   5.  To apply to the business conducted in this state by any planner, agriculturist, soil conservationist, horticulturist, tree expert, arborist, forester, nursery or landscape nursery person, gardener, landscape gardener, landscape contractor, garden or lawn caretaker, tiling contractor, grader or cultivator of land, golf course designer or contractor, or similar business. However, such person shall not use the designation landscape architect or any title or device indicating or representing that such person is a professional landscape architect or is practicing landscape architecture unless such person is licensed under the provisions of section 544B.11 pursuant to this chapter.
    Sec. 203.  Section 544C.2, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  An interior design examining board is established within the department. The board consists of seven members:  five members who are interior designers who are registered under this chapter and who have been in the active practice of registered interior design for not less than five years, the last two of which shall have been in Iowa; and two members who are not registered under this chapter and who shall represent the general public. Members shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate.
    Sec. 204.  Section 544C.2, subsections 2 and 3, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 205.  Section 544C.3, subsection 1, paragraphs e and f, Code 2026, are amended by striking the paragraphs.
    Sec. 206.  Section 544C.3, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 207.  Section 710A.3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   710A.3  Affirmative defense.
   It shall be an affirmative defense, in addition to any other affirmative defenses for which a defendant may be eligible, to a prosecution for a criminal violation of section 152C.5B, 152C.5C, 157.4A, 157.4B, 710A.2, 710A.2A, or 710A.2B, that the violation directly resulted from the defendant’s status as a victim of any human trafficking crime under chapter 710A.
    Sec. 208.  REPEAL.  Sections 148.2B, 148.7, 148.8, 148.8A, 148.9, 148.10, 148.12, 148.14, 148C.13, 149.7, 151.12, 152.2, 152.9, 152.11, 152D.9, 153.19, 154B.8, 155.14, 155.19, 155A.5, 155A.39, 157.7, 542.11, 542.12, 542.15, 542.16, 542B.4, 542B.6, 542B.7, 542B.8, 542B.9, 542B.12, 542B.13, 542B.17, 542B.18, 542B.19, 542B.22, 542B.24, 542B.30, 542B.31, 542B.32, 543B.12, 543B.13, 543B.14, 543B.16, 543B.18, 543B.19, 543B.21, 543B.22, 543B.23, 543B.27, 543B.28, 543B.30, 543B.32, 543B.35, 543B.36, 543B.37, 543B.38, 543B.39, 543B.40, 543B.41, 543B.42, 543B.43, 543B.44, 543B.49, 543B.50, 543B.51, 543B.52, 543B.53, 543D.6, 543D.7, 543D.14, 544A.2, 544A.3, 544A.9, 544A.10, 544A.11, 544A.12, 544A.20, 544A.25, 544A.26, 544A.27, 544B.4, 544B.7, 544B.10, 544B.11, 544B.13, 544B.14, 544B.15, 544B.16, 544B.17, 544B.18, 544B.19, 544C.4, 544C.6, 544C.7, 544C.9, and 544C.11, Code 2026, are repealed.
    Sec. 209.  APPLICABILITY.
   1.  The following apply to licenses issued pursuant to chapter 103 on or after the effective date of this Act and on or after the date on which the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing adopts rules setting the term and renewal procedures for licenses issued pursuant to chapter 103:
   a.  The section of this Act amending section 103.18.
   b.  The section of this Act amending section 103.19, subsections 1 and 2.
   2.  The following applies to licenses issued pursuant to chapter 105 on or after the effective date of this Act and on or after the date on which the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing adopts rules setting the term and renewal procedures for licenses issued pursuant to chapter 105: the section of this Act amending section 105.20, subsection 1.
   3.  The following applies to licenses issued pursuant to chapter 147 on or after the effective date of this Act and on or after the date on which the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing adopts rules setting the term and renewal procedures for licenses issued pursuant to chapter 147: the section of this Act amending section 147.10.
   4.  The following apply to licenses issued pursuant to chapter 157 on or after the effective date of this Act and on or after the date on which the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing adopts rules setting the term and renewal procedures for licenses issued pursuant to chapter 157:
   a.  The sections of this Act amending section 157.8.
   b.  The section of this Act amending section 157.11.
   5.  The following applies to licenses issued pursuant to chapter 542 on or after the effective date of this Act and on or after the date on which the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing adopts rules setting the term and renewal procedures for licenses issued pursuant to chapter 542: the sections of this Act amending section 542.7.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the duties of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (department), including the practice of licensed professions and the duties of professional licensing boards.
   The bill changes the definition of “apprentice electrician” to include a person participating in a training program registered by the Iowa office of apprenticeship (IOA). The bill strikes a requirement for the electrical board to adopt an official seal and requires a license issued under Code chapter 103 (electricians and electrical contractors) to be in the form of a certificate under the seal of the department and signed by the director of the department.
   The bill requires the department to adopt rules to set the term of all licenses issued under Code chapter 103, as well as renewal fees. Under current law, most licenses under Code chapter 103 are valid for a term of three years, except that licenses for apprentice electricians and unclassified persons are valid for a term of one year. The bill also requires a licensee whose license has been revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered to apply for reinstatement of the license. The changes to the term of licenses issued pursuant to Code chapter 103 apply to licenses issued on or after the effective date of the bill and on or after the date on which the department adopts rules setting the term for licenses issued pursuant to Code chapter 103.
   The bill applies the inspection and enforcement provisions of Code chapter 103 to all new electrical installations for single-family residential applications, rather than only those requiring new electrical service equipment. The bill strikes a provision making the home address and telephone number of licensees in a database of persons licensed pursuant to Code chapter 103 confidential. The bill allows the director of the department or the administrative staff of the department to designate a hearing officer for appeals from among members of the electrical board or administrative law judges employed by the department.
   The bill changes the definition of “apprentice” under Code chapter 105 (plumbers, mechanical professionals, and contractors) to include a person participating in a training program registered by the IOA. The bill removes the director of health and human services or the director’s designee, and the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner’s designee, from the membership of the plumbing and mechanical systems board.
   The bill strikes a provision limiting the length of an application form to take an examination for a license issued pursuant to Code chapter 105. The bill also strikes a provision allowing the plumbing and mechanical systems board (plumbing board) to request a recent photograph of an applicant.
   The bill strikes a requirement that the plumbing board submit an annual report to the general assembly, an authorization for the board to charge a fee for a paper application, and a provision requiring licenses issued pursuant to Code chapter 105 to expire on the same date every third year. The bill strikes a provision making the home address and telephone number of licensees in a registry of persons licensed pursuant to Code chapter 105 confidential. The bill requires a person licensed pursuant to Code chapter 105 to inform the department if the person changes residence or place of practice.
   Commencing January 1, 2027, the bill requires a person seeking a journeyperson license pursuant to Code chapter 105 to have four years of practical experience with an apprenticeship training program registered by the IOA. The bill strikes a requirement that the plumbing board establish a special, restricted license fee and instead allows the department to create a special, restricted license fee. The bill strikes a provision related to license applications submitted prior to July 1, 2017.
   The bill requires the department to adopt rules to set the term of all licenses issued under Code chapter 105, as well as renewal fees. The bill also requires a licensee whose license has been revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered to apply for reinstatement of the license. The changes to the term of licenses issued pursuant to Code chapter 105 apply to licenses issued on or after the effective date of the bill and on or after the date on which the department adopts rules setting the term for licenses issued pursuant to Code chapter 105.
   The bill adds accountants, architects, engineers and land surveyors, real estate brokers, real estate salespersons, real estate appraisers, landscape architects, and interior designers to Code Title IV (public health), subtitle 3 (health-related professions), by moving provisions formerly located in Code chapters regulating those professions, including those related to board composition and title protection. The bill makes conforming changes regarding the practice of persons licensed pursuant to an interstate licensure compact. The bill strikes a provision protecting a person from ineligibility for a license due to citizenship status. The bill requires every license to practice a profession to be in the form of a certificate issued by the department. The bill strikes a provision requiring a board to keep the address of record of licensees available for public inspection and requires a licensee to inform the department of a change in the licensee’s address.
   The bill requires the department to adopt rules for the expiration, renewal, and reinstatement of all professional licenses, and makes conforming changes throughout the Code. A license shall not have a renewal interval of more than five years. The changes to the term of licenses issued pursuant to Code chapter 147 apply to licenses issued on or after the effective date of the bill, and on or after the date on which the department adopts rules setting the term for licenses issued pursuant to Code chapter 147.
   The bill allows a professional licensing board to issue a temporary license to practice a profession regulated by the board and allows each board to adopt rules for the issuance and revocation of a temporary license. The bill requires the department to set by rule the duration of a temporary license, not to exceed one year. The bill allows a person to renew a temporary license but prohibits a person from practicing under a temporary license for more than three years. The bill also allows a professional licensing board to grant a license, registration, or certification by reciprocity. The bill allows the director of the department to accept a voluntary surrender of a license if accompanied by a written statement of intention, which shall have the same force and effect as an order of revocation. The bill makes conforming changes throughout the Code.
   The bill changes the definition of a quorum for all professional licensing boards to be a majority of members who are currently serving.
   The bill allows the department to set fees related to the issuance and renewal of all professional licenses, and shall be deposited in the licensing and regulation fund, and the department shall annually review and adjust the fees. The bill also allows the department to establish by rule the process for issuing reciprocal licenses. The bill requires professional boards to adopt rules necessary and proper to administer and interpret Code chapter 272C (regulation of licensed professions and occupations) and Code chapters 542 through 544C.
   The bill allows professional licensing boards to refer violations of Code Title IV (public health), subtitle 3 (health-related professions), to the attorney general or relevant county attorney. Following an investigation, a board may refer a knowing violation to the attorney general of any state or any other appropriate law enforcement official. The bill allows a professional board to impose a penalty, injunction, restraining order, or conviction for a single violation of a law related to professional regulation without showing evidence of a general course of conduct. The bill requires the department to employ personnel to conduct inspections and investigations and allows the department to employ clerical assistants. The costs of employing personnel shall be paid from funds appropriated to the department. The bill grants investigators the powers and status of peace officers. The bill allows the board or department to issue a cease and desist order and impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 on an unlicensed person acting in the capacity of a licensed profession.
   The bill allows the department to administratively close a complaint if the complaint does not allege harm to the public or is referred to another agency or law enforcement. The department may close an investigation if the alleged harm is not substantiated or does not merit discipline.
   The bill repeals a provision requiring the salary of the executive director of the board of medicine to be established by the governor with the approval of the executive council. The bill strikes a provision requiring the board of medicine to give priority to applications for licensure from applicants whose practice will primarily involve providing services to underserved populations.
   The bill repeals sections from Code chapter 148 (medicine and surgery and osteopathic medicine and surgery) relating to the voluntary surrender, relinquishment, and reinstatement of a license, temporary licenses, voluntary agreements, and investigators. Similar provisions are added to Code chapter 147 (general provisions, health-related professions).
   The bill requires an applicant for a license to practice as an occupational therapist to submit an application in a manner prescribed by the board of physical and occupational therapy rather than on a written form.
   The bill repeals a Code section requiring the appointment of an executive director to the board of nursing. The bill changes references in Code chapter 152 (nursing) to licensure by endorsement to instead reference reciprocal licenses.
   The bill strikes a transition provision for the unlicensed practice of athletic training that is no longer in effect.
   The bill strikes certain provisions related to the conduct of disciplinary proceedings conducted by the dental board.
   With respect to a temporary permit issued to a nonresident to practice speech pathology or audiology in this state, the bill strikes a reference to the permittee being qualified “in the opinion of the board”.
   The bill allows a person with a temporary permit to practice as a hearing aid specialist to practice under the supervision of an audiologist.
   The bill repeals a Code section allowing the board of pharmacy to implement a program to monitor impaired pharmacists, pharmacist-interns, and pharmacy technicians.
   The bill makes technical corrections regarding discipline against licensed funeral establishments.
   The bill strikes a provision making the publication of an unlawful announcement to the public regarding barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences a serious misdemeanor.
   The bill changes the terms “peer review”, “peer review records”, “peer review reports”, and “peer review team” to “attest and compilation services review”, “attest and compilation review record”, “attest and compilation review report”, and “attest and compilation review team”, respectively, in Code chapter 542 (public accountants), and makes conforming changes. The bill strikes provisions regarding the composition and operation of the Iowa accountancy examining board (accountancy board) and instead requires the accountancy board to operate as provided in Code chapter 147. The bill also strikes provisions requiring the accountancy board to consider the nature of an offense when considering the denial or revocation of a certificate and controlling the circumstances under which a person who fails a licensure examination may retake the examination.
   The bill strikes a provision limiting the length of time that the accountancy board may suspend a license to two years. The bill also strikes a provision granting the accountancy board the ability to seek injunctions against unlawful actions and to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses.
   The bill strikes and repeals provisions relating to the composition, operation, powers, and compensation of the engineering and land surveying examining board (surveying board). The bill also strikes a requirement that the department file a report with the secretary of the surveying board regarding the outcome of examinations administered by the board and allowing applicants to retake the examination.
   The bill strikes provisions related to the qualifications for licensure as a real estate broker or salesperson. The bill retains requirements that an applicant be at least 18 years of age, complete educational and practical requirements, complete an educational course approved by the real estate commission, be subject to a national criminal history check, and pass an examination. The bill strikes a provision keeping the identity of persons taking an examination administered by the real estate commission confidential, and provisions regarding options available to persons who fail an examination. The bill repeals Code sections allowing for the licensing of nonresidents. The bill strikes a provision requiring a licensee of the real estate commission to notify the commission when the licensee is convicted of a crime and requiring the commission to discipline the licensee. The bill also strikes provisions automatically suspending the license of any person granted a license by virtue of the person’s association with a broker whose license is revoked, and requiring a licensee’s license to be revoked following three violations of Code chapter 543B (real estate brokers and salespersons) within three years.
   The bill repeals a Code section requiring a person to show that the person is licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson in order to bring or maintain an action for the collection of compensation for the performance of those services. The bill also repeals a Code section requiring a licensee to notify the real estate commission of any change in location of the licensee’s principal place of business and requiring the commission to issue a new license for the unexpired term of the original license following the payment of a fee. The bill strikes provisions granting the real estate commission the power to investigate the actions of licensees and persons claiming to be licensees. However, the commission retains the power to assess civil penalties against licensees and persons claiming to be licensees. The bill repeals sections granting the real estate commission the power to convene hearings and relating to the operation of hearings.
   The bill transfers the authority to inspect real estate broker trust accounts from the real estate commission to the department. The bill repeals Code sections granting the commission the authority to seek injunctive relief, requiring the commission to meet as necessary and annually elect a chairperson, limiting the participation of public members, and prohibiting the disclosure of confidential information. The bill allows hours of experience obtained in any other state to be used to complete the experience requirements for licensure as a real estate appraiser.
   The bill strikes provisions relating to the composition, activities, and regulation of members of the real estate appraiser examining board, as well as a provision allowing the board to seek injunctions and restraining orders.
   The bill strikes provisions relating to the composition of the architectural examining board (architect board) and allowing professional associations to recommend potential board members. The bill also strikes provisions requiring the architect board to keep public records relating to the issuance of licenses, requiring the board to hold examinations not less than annually, and prohibiting the board from requiring applicants to include a photograph of the applicant with the application for licensure. The bill strikes a provision making the unlawful practice of architecture a serious misdemeanor, as well as provisions limiting the participation of public members, prohibiting the disclosure of confidential information, and requiring the board to maintain a roster of licensees.
   The bill strikes provisions concealing the identity of persons taking an examination for licensure as a professional landscape architect, and dictating when a person who has failed the examination may request information about the examination. The bill also strikes Code sections setting procedures for the hearing of complaints by the landscape architect board, making the unlawful practice of landscape architecture a simple misdemeanor, and allowing the imposition of injunctions to restrain persons who violate Code chapter 544B (landscape architects).
   The bill strikes provisions relating to the composition of the interior design examining board and allowing professional associations to recommend potential board members. The bill repeals a Code section allowing the interior design examining board to seek injunctions to enjoin violations of Code chapter 544C (registered interior designers).