ARC 7878C

ARC 7878C

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT[661]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to administrative procedures of the electrician

and electrical contractor licensing program

The Electrical Examining Board hereby rescinds Chapter 501, "Electrician and Electrical Contractor Licensing Program—Administrative Procedures," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is adopted 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 chapter 103 and 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514.

Purpose and Summary

This rulemaking rescinds Chapter 501, in accordance with the goals and directives of Executive Order 10 (January 10, 2023). The substance of previous rule 661—501.1(103) can be found in the Iowa Code and on the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Department) website. With the realignment of state agencies pursuant to 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, the substance of previous rule 661—501.5(17A) will be included in one chapter for all of the licensing programs of the Department. The remaining rules in the current chapter are reserved and therefore unnecessary.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 24, 2024, as ARC 7279C. Public hearings were held on February 13, 2024, and February 14, 2024, at 10:20 a.m.at 6200 Park Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, and virtually. No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

This rulemaking was adopted by the Board on March 21, 2024.

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking does not have a 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 481—Chapter 6.

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).

Effective Date

This rulemaking will become effective on May 22, 2024.

The following rulemaking action is adopted:

Item 1. Rescind and reserve 661—Chapter 501.

[Filed 3/28/24, effective 5/22/24]

[Published 4/17/24]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 4/17/24.