103.6 Powers and duties.
1. The board shall:
a. Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A and in doing so shall be governed by the minimum standards set forth in the most current publication of the national electrical code issued and adopted by the national fire protection association, and amendments to the code, which code and amendments shall be filed in the offices of the state law library and the board and shall be a public record. The board shall adopt rules reflecting updates to the code and amendments to the code. The board shall promulgate and adopt rules establishing wiring standards that protect public safety and health and property and that apply to all electrical wiring which is installed subject to this chapter.
b. Revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license granted pursuant to this chapter when the licensee does any of the following:
(1) Fails or refuses to pay any examination, license, or renewal fee required by law.
(2) Is an electrical contractor and fails or refuses to provide and keep in force a public liability insurance policy and surety bond as required by the board.
(3) Violates any political subdivision’s inspection ordinances.
c. Adopt rules for continuing education requirements for each classification of licensure established pursuant to this chapter, and adopt all rules, not inconsistent with the law, necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the board.
d. Provide for the amount and collection of fees for inspection and other services.
2. The board may, in its discretion, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license granted pursuant to this chapter when the licensee violates any provision of the national electrical code as adopted pursuant to subsection 1, this chapter, or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter.
2007 Acts, ch 197, §16, 50; 2008 Acts, ch 1031, §34; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §20; 2008 Acts, ch 1092, §12, 32; 2019 Acts, ch 99, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §1, 31
Referred to in §103.10, 103.12, 103.18, 103.26, 103.29, 103.31
For requirements and limitations on adoption of rules relating to the national electrical code, see
2021 Acts, ch 171, §25
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 103 - ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Section 103.1A - Term “commercial” applied.
Section 103.2 - Electrical examining board created.
Section 103.3 - Terms of office — expenses — counsel.
Section 103.4 - Organization of the board.
Section 103.5 - Official seal — bylaws.
Section 103.6 - Powers and duties.
Section 103.7 - Electrician and installer licensing and inspection fund.
Section 103.8 - Activities where license required — exceptions.
Section 103.9 - Electrical contractor license.
Section 103.10A - Inactive master electrician license.
Section 103.11 - Wiring or installing — supervising apprentices — license required — qualifications.
Section 103.13 - Special electrician license — qualifications.
Section 103.14 - Alarm installations.
Section 103.15 - Apprentice electrician — unclassified person.
Section 103.16 - License examinations.
Section 103.17 - Disclosure of confidential information — criminal penalty.
Section 103.18 - License renewal — continuing education.
Section 103.19 - Licenses — expiration — application — fees.
Section 103.20 - Licensee status — employment — death.
Section 103.21 - Licenses without examination — reciprocity with other states.
Section 103.22 - Chapter inapplicability.
Section 103.23 - Electrical installations — subject to inspection.
Section 103.25 - Request for inspection — fees.
Section 103.26 - Condemnation — disconnection — opportunity to correct noncompliance.
Section 103.27 - Condemnation or disconnection order — service.
Section 103.28 - Certificate of safe operation — dismissal of condemnation or disconnection order.
Section 103.29 - Political subdivisions — inspections — authority of political subdivisions.
Section 103.30 - Inspections not required.
Section 103.31 - State inspection procedures.
Section 103.32 - State inspection fees.
Section 103.34 - Appeal procedures.
Section 103.35 - Suspension, revocation, or reprimand.