§ 272C.16 — Apprenticeships — licensure

Iowa § 272C.16

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VII: EDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE
• Ch. 272C: REGULATION OF LICENSED PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

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1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, except as provided in chapters
100C, 100D, 103, and 105, beginning on January 1, 2022, a board shall grant a license to a
person who completes an apprenticeship program in the relevant occupation or profession
and submits an application pursuant to this section.
2. A board may require an applicant to pass an examination prior to licensure if the board
requires an applicant who has completed an educational program to pass an examination
prior to licensure. A board shall not require an applicant to receive a higher score on the
examination than the score required of an applicant who completes an educational program.
3. A board may require an applicant to pay a licensing fee if the board requires an
applicant who has completed an educational program to pay a licensing fee. A board shall
not impose a licensing fee greater than the licensing fee imposed on an applicant who
completes an educational program.
4. A board shall not require an applicant to complete an apprenticeship program of a
greater duration than is required by federal law for that program.
5. For the purposes of this section, “apprenticeship program” means the same as defined
in section 84E.2.
6. a. A board shall adopt rules to implement this section upon receipt of a petition for
rulemaking submitted pursuant to section 17A.7.
b. A board shall not grant a license pursuant to this section prior to the effective date of
rules adopted by the board to implement this section.