ARC 3331C

ARC 3331C

ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINING BOARD[193B]

Adopted and Filed

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 544A.29, the Architectural Examining Board hereby amends Chapter 1, "Description of Organization," Iowa Administrative Code.

The 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 amendments change terminology from registered/registration to licensed/licensure.

Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as ARC 3169C on July 5, 2017. A public hearing was held on July 25, 2017. There were a few comments in response to the Notice. Most of the feedback consisted of questions regarding the timing of obtaining a new seal. Two responses were supportive, and one questioned whether "architect" needed any modifier. These amendments are identical to those published under Notice.

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

The amendments were adopted by the Board on August 22, 2017.

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.

These amendments will become effective November 1, 2017.

The following amendments are adopted.

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).

[Filed 9/5/17, effective 11/1/17]

[Published 9/27/17]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 9/27/17.