Section 105.31. License renewal and reissuance — transition provisions.

  1.  License expiration.

  a.  All licenses that currently possess an expiration date prior to June 30, 2014, shall be granted a one-time extension of the expiration date to June 30, 2014, at no additional charge or continuing education requirements. The licensees of these licenses shall pay a full renewal fee upon renewal and shall be issued a license with an expiration date of June 30, 2017. Applicable late renewal fees shall apply during this period.

  b.  Licenses with an expiration date of July 1, 2014, or later shall have the license renewal fee prorated using a one-sixth deduction for each six-month period following July 1, 2014. Applicable late renewal fees shall apply during this period. Licenses renewed through June 29, 2017, shall be issued with an expiration date of June 30, 2017.

  2.  License reissue.  A license reissued pursuant to this subsection shall be for the same level of license held by the licensee on April 26, 2013, but may be for a class described in paragraphs “a” through “e”, if applicable. A license shall be reissued at the date of the first renewal.

  a.  An individual with either an HVAC or a refrigeration license will be issued an HVAC-refrigeration license.

  b.  An individual who holds an HVAC and a hydronic license will be issued a mechanical license at the first renewal.

  c.  An individual who holds a refrigeration and a hydronic license will be issued a mechanical license.

  d.  An individual who holds only a hydronic license will be issued a hydronic license.

  e.  An individual who holds an HVAC or a refrigeration license may take the hydronic test before June 30, 2014, in order to be issued a mechanical license at the time of renewal.

2013 Acts, ch 77, §31, 36

For provisions relating to the development of a combined process for contractor licensing under this chapter and contractor registration under chapter 91C, to be implemented in time for license renewals due July 1, 2017, see §91C.1(3)