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The Iowa Plumber Guide

Iowa plumbing work is regulated by the Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board. Covered plumbing work requires board licensure unless an exemption applies. Apprentices in applicable PMSB disciplines must work under licensed supervision and be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program. Verify current license class, exam, supervision, and local permitting rules with PMSB before applying or working independently.

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Who licenses the work

Iowa plumbing work is regulated by the Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board. Covered plumbing work requires board licensure unless an exemption applies. Apprentices in applicable PMSB disciplines must work under licensed...

Hours, exam, and eligibility rules

1. The Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board licenses and regulates plumbing and mechanical systems trades. 2. Anyone working in Iowa plumbing and mechanical systems trades, or contracting for those services, must be...

Apprenticeship authority in Iowa

Registered apprenticeship oversight in Iowa runs through Iowa Office of Apprenticeship (no URL on file).

Additional state context

Iowa Workforce Development identifies the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship as the state apprenticeship office.

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Iowa licensing authority for Plumber

Iowa plumbing work is regulated by the Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board. Covered plumbing work requires board licensure unless an exemption applies. Apprentices in applicable PMSB disciplines must work under licensed supervision and be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program. Verify current license class, exam, supervision, and local permitting rules with PMSB before applying or working independently.

Licensing rules and hour requirements

1. The Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board licenses and regulates plumbing and mechanical systems trades. (Source: https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/pmsb-board; verbatim: “The Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board was established to license and regulate those working in the plumbing and mechanical systems”)

2. Anyone working in Iowa plumbing and mechanical systems trades, or contracting for those services, must be licensed by the board unless an exemption applies. (Source: https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/pmsb-board; verbatim: “Anyone working in the state of Iowa in the plumbing and mechanical systems trades, or contracting for services in these trades, is required to be licensed by the board.”)

Apprenticeship authority in Iowa

Registered apprenticeship oversight in Iowa runs through Iowa Office of Apprenticeship (no URL on file).

Additional state context

Iowa Workforce Development identifies the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship as the state apprenticeship office.

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  • The Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board licenses and regulates plumbing and mechanical systems trades.

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  • Anyone working in Iowa plumbing and mechanical systems trades, or contracting for those services, must be licensed by the board unless an exemption applies.

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  • Iowa Workforce Development identifies the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship as the state apprenticeship office.

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