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Business and Regulatory Assistance
Licensing of Fire Sprinkler Fitters
The State Fire Marshal will administer a new licensing
program which becomes effective August 1, 2009. It is anticipated
that persons involved in installation and maintenance of fire extinguishing
systems will be required to have licenses on or about January 1,
2010. More information will be forthcoming about the program, which
was established throught he enactment of 2008 Iowa Acts, House File
2646 by the Iowa General Assembly. |
Organizations and individuals subject to regulation
by the Department of Public Safety, or who think they may be subject to
regulation by the Department, may contact the Department's Regulatory
Assistance Coordinator for assistance. This help may involve identifying
whether Department regulations (administrative rules) apply, what unit
of the Department has jurisdiction over those rules, establishing communication
with those units, and assisting with identifying related regulatory requirements
established by other state, federal, or local agencies. Assistance is
available to individuals, business firms, and political subdivisions.
For regulatory assistance from the Department of Public
Safety, please contact Michael Coveyou, Regulatory Assistance Coordinator,
515/725-6185 or by email at regassist@dps.state.ia.us.
The Department's Regulatory Assistance Coordinator is member of the Iowa
Business and Regulatory Assistance Network, which includes coordinators
from regulatory agencies of Iowa state government. The Network works cooperatively
across the State of Iowa enterprise to help you effectively identify your
compliance needs and requirements. Our goal is to assist you in meeting
business development timelines through efficient communication and timely
processing of your compliance requirements needs.
| Please note that regulatory assistance does not
extend to matters involving criminal or traffic law enforcement nor
to regulatory matters which are subject to enforcement action, contested
case procedures, or litigation. |
You may also contact the
Iowa Department of Economic Development,
Regulatory Assistance Coordinator
at
515/242-4901 or regulatoryassistance@iowalifechanging.com
The following link provides additional information
about this service: http://regassist.iowa.gov/
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