ARC 3169C

ARC 3169C

ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINING BOARD[193B]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 544A.29, the Architectural Examining Board hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 1, "Description of Organization," Iowa Administrative Code.

The rules in Chapter 1 describe the organization of the Architectural Examining Board.

The proposed amendments are a result of 2017 Iowa Acts, Senate File 408, which requires licensure rather than registration of architects practicing in this state. This bill passed the Iowa Senate on March 28, 2017, 49-0 and passed the Iowa House on April 6, 2017, 96-0; it was signed by then Governor Branstad on May 11, 2017. The proposed amendments change terminology from registered/registration to licensed/licensure.

Consideration will be given to all written suggestions or comments received on or before July 25, 2017. Comments should be directed to Lori SchraderBachar, Iowa Architectural Examining Board, 200 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 350, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. E-mail may be sent to lori.schraderbachar@iowa.gov.

A public hearing will be held on July 25, 2017, at 9 a.m.in the Board Office, 200 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 350, Des Moines, Iowa, at which time persons may present their views on the proposed amendments either orally or in writing. At the hearing, any person who wishes to speak will be asked to give the person's name and address for the record and to confine remarks to the subject of the proposed amendments.

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

These proposed amendments were approved by the Board on May 19, 2017.

These amendments are subject to waiver or variance pursuant to 193—Chapter 5.

After analysis and review of this rule making, the Professional Licensing and Regulation Bureau determined that there will be no impact on jobs and no fiscal impact to the state.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 544A as amended by 2017 Iowa Acts, Senate File 408.

The following amendments are proposed.

Item 1. Amend rule 193B—1.1(544A,17A), introductory paragraph, as follows:

193B—1.1(544A,17A) Duties. The board shall enforce the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 544A and shall maintain a roster of all registered licensed architects authorized to practice architecture in the state.

Item 2. Amend rule 193B—1.4(544A,17A) as follows:

193B—1.4(544A,17A) Certificates. Certificates issued to successful applicants shall contain the registrant's licensee's name, state registration license number and the signatures of the board president, vice president and secretary. All registrations licenses are renewable biennially on July 1, with registrants licensees whose last names begin with the letters A-K renewing in even-numbered years and registrants licensees whose last names begin with the letters L-Z renewing in odd-numbered years as provided in rule 193B—2.5(17A,272C,544A).

The board shall maintain an electronic roster of those holders of certificates of registration licensure who have failed to renew. The certificate of registration licensure may be reinstated in accord with rule 193B—2.4(544A,17A).