Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-276.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 661-276.1 - Establishment of program

The fire protection system technician license is established pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 100D.

(1)Licensing required. A person shall not act as a fire protection system installer and maintenance worker without being currently licensed as a fire protection system technician by the department, except as provided in Iowa Code sections 100D.2(1) and 100D.11.

a. For purposes of Iowa Code section 100D.2(1) "a," "direct supervision" means that the person supervising the person performing the work shall be on the job site while the work being supervised is performed.

b. For purposes of Iowa Code section 100D.2(1) "d," the work performed that is subject to the provisions of this chapter must be within the scope of the endorsement(s) of the licensed contractor employing the responsible managing employee.

(2)Endorsement. Any person acting as a fire protection system installer and maintenance worker shall do so only in relation to systems and work covered by the endorsements on the person's license. The license of each technician shall carry an endorsement for one or more of the following:

a. Automatic sprinkler system installation.

b. Special hazards system installation.

c. Preengineered dry chemical or wet agent fire protection systems installation.

d. Preengineered water-based fire protection systems in one- and two-family dwellings installation.

e. Automatic sprinkler system maintenance inspection.

f. Special hazards system maintenance inspection.

g. Preengineered dry chemical or wet agent fire protection systems maintenance inspection.

h. Preengineered water-based fire protection systems in one- and two-family dwellings maintenance inspection, or

i. Fire protection technician trainee.

(3)Length of licensure. Licensure shall normally be for two years and will expire on March 31 of the second year after the license has been issued. A license that is effective on a date other than April 1 will be effective on the date on which the license is issued and will expire the next March, after one year has passed from the date on which the license was issued. A technician trainee license may be renewed once and a person may work as a technician trainee for a maximum of four years.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-276.1

ARC 9032B, IAB 8/25/10, effective 10/1/10

Amended by IAB January 13, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 15, effective 2/17/2021

Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024