This bill proposes significant amendments to the Iowa Code concerning the licensing of various professions, including electricians, plumbers, and health professionals. Key changes include the removal of the requirement for fees to be remitted to the treasurer of state, with all fees now directed to the licensing and regulation fund. The bill clarifies that the department will establish fees for examinations and services, reflecting actual operational costs. It also introduces an inactive master electrician license, updates the application process to require social security numbers, and allows licenses to expire based on department discretion rather than a fixed schedule. Additionally, the bill emphasizes continuing education for license renewal and facilitates electronic submission of inspection requests and payments.

Further amendments expand the scope of regulated professions to include accountants, architects, and engineers, while establishing a public registry for licenses that is electronic and accessible. The bill removes confidentiality protections for licensees' home addresses and personal information, streamlines the renewal and reinstatement processes, and introduces temporary licenses for individuals who have met most licensure requirements. It also modifies the structure of professional examining boards, ensuring a mix of licensed professionals and public members, and grants the department authority to conduct inspections and investigations. Overall, the bill aims to modernize the licensing framework, enhance regulatory compliance, and improve public access to licensing information.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 89.9, 10A.507, 89A.13, 89A.19, 103.1, 103.2, 103.5, 103.6, 103.7, 103.10A, 103.18, 103.23, 103.25, 103.31, 103.32, 103.34, 103.33, 105.3, 105.5, 105.9, 105.16, 105.18, 105.20, 147.1, 147.3, 147.5, 147.7, 147.8, 147.9, 147.10, 147.11, 147.14, 542.6, 147.25, 147.44, 147.73, 147.74, 147.76, 147.80, 147.82, 147.13, 147.87, 147.88, 147.92, 148.3, 148.11, 148.11A, 148B.4, 148B.5, 148B.7, 148C.3, 148E.7, 148F.3, 148G.1, 148G.6, 148I.2, 148I.4, 152.8, 152E.1, 152B.12, 147.55, 152C.7, 152D.5, 153.12, 153.22, 153.33, 154A.13, 154B.6, 154C.3, 154D.7, 154D.2, 154E.2, 154E.3A, 154E.3, 154F.5, 154F.3, 155.4, 155A.3, 155A.7, 155A.8, 155A.13, 155A.13A, 155A.13C, 155A.14, 155A.17, 155A.17A, 155A.43, 124.301, 156.14, 156.15, 157.4, 157.4B, 157.8, 157.9, 157.11, 272C.3, 100D.5, 542B.2, 542.3, 542.4, 542.7, 542.8, 542.9, 542.10, 542.13, 542.14, 542.18, 542.17, 542.20, 542.19, 542B.15, 542B.27, 543B.8, 543B.9, 543B.15, 543B.29, 543B.34, 543B.7, 543B.46, 543B.62, 543D.4, 543D.21, 544A.1, 544A.9, 544A.5, 544A.8, 544A.15, 544A.16, 544A.29, 544B.1, 544B.3, 544B.5, 544B.8, 544B.9, 544B.20, 544C.2, 710A.3