105.25 Advertising — violations — penalties.
1. Only a person who is duly licensed pursuant to this chapter may advertise the fact that the person is licensed as a contractor or as a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional by the state of Iowa.
2. All written advertisements distributed in this state by a person who is engaged in the business of designing, installing, or repairing plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic systems shall include the listing of the contractor license number, as applicable.
3. A person who fraudulently claims to be a licensed contractor or a licensed plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional pursuant to this chapter, either in writing, cards, signs, circulars, advertisements, or other communications, is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
4. A person who fraudulently lists a license number in connection with that person’s advertising or falsely displays a license number is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
2007 Acts, ch 198, §25; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §25, 34; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §29, 36
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS
Section 105.3 - Plumbing and mechanical systems board.
Section 105.4 - Plumbing installation code — rules.
Section 105.10 - License or certification required — exceptions.
Section 105.11 - Chapter inapplicability.
Section 105.12 - Form of license.
Section 105.13 - License presumptive evidence.
Section 105.14 - Display of contractor license.
Section 105.15 - Registry of licenses.
Section 105.16 - Change of residence.
Section 105.17 - Preemption of local licensing requirements.
Section 105.18 - Qualifications and types of licenses issued.
Section 105.19 - Insurance and surety bond requirements.
Section 105.20 - Renewal and reinstatement of licenses — fees and penalties — continuing education.
Section 105.21 - Reciprocal licenses.
Section 105.22 - Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of license.
Section 105.23 - Jurisdiction of revocation and suspension proceedings.
Section 105.24 - Notice and default.
Section 105.25 - Advertising — violations — penalties.
Section 105.27 - Civil penalty.
Section 105.29 - Report of violators.
Section 105.30 - Attorney general.
Section 105.31 - License renewal and reissuance — transition provisions.