103.6 - POWERS AND DUTIES.

        103.6  POWERS AND DUTIES.
         1.  The board shall:
         a.  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A and in doing so shall
      be governed by the minimum standards set forth in the most current
      publication of the national electrical code issued and adopted by the
      national fire protection association, and amendments to the code,
      which code and amendments shall be filed in the offices of the state
      law library and the board and shall be a public record.  The board
      shall adopt rules reflecting updates to the code and amendments to
      the code.  The board shall promulgate and adopt rules establishing
      wiring standards that protect public safety and health and property
      and that apply to all electrical wiring which is installed subject to
      this chapter.
         b.  Revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license granted
      pursuant to this chapter when the licensee does any of the following:

         (1)  Fails or refuses to pay any examination, license, or renewal
      fee required by law.
         (2)  Is an electrical contractor and fails or refuses to provide
      and keep in force a public liability insurance policy and surety bond
      as required by the board.
         (3)  Violates any political subdivision's inspection ordinances.
         c.  Adopt rules for continuing education requirements for each
      classification of licensure established pursuant to this chapter, and
      adopt all rules, not inconsistent with the law, necessary for the
      proper performance of the duties of the board.
         d.  Provide for the amount and collection of fees for
      inspection and other services.
         2.  The board may, in its discretion, revoke, suspend, or refuse
      to renew any license granted pursuant to this chapter when the
      licensee violates any provision of the national electrical code as
      adopted pursuant to subsection 1, this chapter, or any rule adopted
      pursuant to this chapter.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         2007 Acts, ch 197, §16, 50; 2008 Acts, ch 1031, §34; 2008 Acts, ch
      1032, §20; 2008 Acts, ch 1092, §12, 32
         Referred to in § 103.10, 103.12, 103.18, 103.26, 103.29, 103.31