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		Information adapted/excerpted from a publication of the Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board
Links		Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board Continuing Education Guidelines for Licensees Iowa Department of Public Health Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board Lucas State Office Building 321 E. 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 Note - -this page of information has no official status; for definitive and official up-to-date directives you must contact the agency (Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board) issuing the requirements. You may download a PDF copy from the Department of Public Health document. You may link to the main plumbing and mechanical systems board page at: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/eh/plumbing.asp Continuing Education Guidelines for Licensees The continuing education compliance period shall begin on the date the license issued and end on the date the license expires. A master or journey licensee holding a single trade license is required to complete a minimum of 8 hours of board approved continuing education, during each two year licensure period. The required distribution of hours is as follows: 4 hours in the prescribed practice discipline 2 hours (minimum) applicable Iowa plumbing or mechanical code 2 hours in the content area of the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Act A master or journey licensee holding a multiple trade license is required to complete a minimum of 14 or 16 hours of board approved continuing education, during each two year licensure period. The required distribution of hours is as follows: 8 hours in the prescribed practice discipline 2 hours (or 4 hours) applicable Iowa plumbing/mechanical code (Note: If licensee holds a license under both plumbing and mechanical code the required hours will be 4 hours.) 4 hours in the content area of the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Act Both single and multiple trade licensees, during each two years license period, may obtain up to two hours of board approved continuing education through computer based continuing education programs/activities, which have been approved by the board. The board may conduct audits of a licensee's license renewal application to review compliance with continuing education requirements. Upon request, the licensee must submit to the board an individual certificate of completion issued to the licensee or evidence of successful completion of the course from the course sponsor or course instructor. These documents must contain the: Course title Date (s) Contact hours Sponsor Licensee's name In some instances, licensees will be requested to provide to the board additional information, including, but not limited to: Program content Objectives Presenters Location Schedule An inclusive brochure may meet this requirement. Upon board request, a licensee must submit all information within 30 calendar days following the board's request. For a complete listing of education requirements see IAC 641-Chapter 30. Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board – Continuing Ed (09/09) Continuing Education Instructions
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