ARC 0406D

ARC 0406D

INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS DEPARTMENT[481]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rulemaking related to contested cases before the plumbing and mechanical systems board and providing an opportunity for public comment

    The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing hereby proposes to amend Chapter 427, “Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board—Administrative and Regulatory Authority,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 105.4.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, 2026 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2463.

Purpose and Summary

    Pursuant to 2026 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2463, section 5, subsection (2)“b,” this proposed rulemaking has been determined to be necessary to enhance procedures related to contested cases before the Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board. This proposed rulemaking supplements the Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure in a way that assists both licensees and the Board and modifies the Board’s administrative and regulatory authority rules to supplement the agency’s uniform rules on contested case provisions found in 481—Chapter 506.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa in an amount requiring a fiscal impact statement pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.4(4).

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 7—Chapter 2504.

Public Comment

     Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on July 28, 2026. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

     No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rulemaking may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Emergency Rulemaking Adopted by Reference

    This proposed rulemaking is also published herein as an Adopted and Filed Emergency rulemaking (see ARC 0405D, IAB 7/8/26). The purpose of this Notice of Intended Action is to solicit public comment on that emergency rulemaking, whose subject matter is hereby adopted by reference.