Legislation and Rules

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Iowa Law

• Administrative Procedures Act - Iowa Code chapter 17A  
• Plumbers, Mechanical Professionals, and Contractors - Iowa Code chapter 105
• Regulation of Licensed Professions and Occupations - Iowa Code chapter 272C

Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) - Board Rules

• Licensee Practice - 641 IAC chapter 23
• State Plumbing Code - 641 IAC chapter 25  
  • Iowa State Plumbing Code 2021 - Amendment Booklet
  • The 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) is available online through the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) website. Printed copies can be ordered online through IAPMO or online book retailers.
• Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board - 641 IAC chapter 27
• Licensure Fees - 641 IAC chapter 28
• Application, Licensure, and Examination - 641 IAC chapter 29
• Continuing Education - 641 IAC chapter 30  
• Waivers or Variances from Administrative Rules - 641 IAC chapter 31  
• Licensee Discipline - 641 IAC chapter 32  
• Contested Cases - 641 IAC chapter 33  
• Complaints and Investigations - 641 IAC chapter 34  
• Reciprocity - 641 IAC chapter 35  
• Petitions for Rule Making - 641 IAC chapter 36  
• Declaratory Orders - 641 IAC chapter 57  
• Agency Procedure for Rule Making - 641 IAC chapter 58  
• Fair Information Practices and Public Records - 641 IAC chapter 59  
• Non-compliance child support/non-payment of state debt/ non-compliance student loan repayment - 641 IAC chapters 60, 192, 194 &195
• State Mechanical Code - 641 IAC chapter 61  
  • Iowa State Mechanical Code 2021 - Amendment Booklet  
  • The 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) is available online through the International Code Council (ICC) website. Printed copies may be ordered from ICC or an online book retailer.
• Military Service & Veteran Reciprocity - 641 IAC chapters 62  

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