ARC 0673D

ARC 0673D

INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING DEPARTMENT[481]

Amended Notice of Intended Action

Providing for a public hearing on rulemaking related to electrical installations

    The Notice of Intended Action published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on September 2, 2026, as ARC 0549D proposes to amend Chapter 404, “Electrical Inspection Program,” Iowa Administrative Code. In order to receive oral comments concerning ARC 0549D, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held as follows:

    Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.

    Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department and advise of specific needs.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 103.6.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 17A.7.

Purpose and Summary

    The proposed rulemaking amends the rules promulgated by the Department to implement Iowa Code section 17A.7. The rulemaking implements the adoption, by the Electrical Examining Board, of the minimum standards set forth in the most current publication of the National Electrical Code (NEC) issued and adopted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

    This Amended Notice of Intended Action schedules a public hearing and allows for additional comment time.

Fiscal Impact, Jobs Impact, Waivers

    Statements related to the fiscal impact, jobs impact, and waiver of this rulemaking may be found in the preamble of ARC 0549D.

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).