Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Licensing Division - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems Advisory Board

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Contact Information

Physical address:
6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50321

Phone: (515) 725-6178

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Email: jeannie.guttenfelder@dia.iowa.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Licensing Division - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems Advisory Board in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Iowa Alarm System Contractor License

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Licensing Division - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems Advisory Board
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Insurance Requirements:

The liability insurance must be on the ACCORD form and state the insurer is
aware that the insured is engaged in the business of alarm system installation and/or maintenance. Minimum insurance coverage required: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $500,000 per individual, and $1,000,000 property damage.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Alarm System Contractor Application Packet

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $200 license fee
  • $50 for each endorsement selected
  • $50 for each responsible managing employee (RME) (minimum: one listed on attached RME Applicant form)
  • $35 criminal history background check for each RME (fingerprint card & waiver statement must be submitted)
Required Attachments:
  • Attach a copy of your current contractor registration certificate. If you are exempt, you must attach written evidence of exemption from the Iowa Division of Labor
  • The liability insurance must be on the ACCORD form and state the insurer is
    aware that the insured is engaged in the business of alarm system installation and/or maintenance. Minimum insurance coverage required: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $500,000 per individual, and $1,000,000 property damage

Registration Renewal

Form:

Alarm System Contractor Application Packet (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

• $200 license fee
• $50 for each endorsement selected
• $50 for each responsible managing employee (RME) (minimum: one listed on attached RME Applicant form)
• $35 criminal history background check for each RME (fingerprint card & waiver statement must be submitted)

Due:

Triennially by September 30. 

Iowa Fire Alarm Technician License

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Licensing Division - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems Advisory Board
Law:
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Insurance Requirements:

Liability insurance showing coverage limits and dates on the ACCORD form must be
submitted with this application as verification of employment.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Qualifying Individual Requirements:
  • The QE must provide a copy of the Waiver Agreement to the applicant and maintain the original at the QE within the guidelines set forth in the Iowa User Agreement; Do not send to DCI unless requested.

Initial Registration

Form:

New Alarm System Technician Trainee Application Packet

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $125 license fee
  • $25 for each endorsement selected
  • $35 criminal history background check (fingerprint card & waiver statement must be submitted)

Registration Renewal

Form:

Renewal Alarm System Technician Trainee Application Packet 

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $50license fee +$35 criminal history background check (fingerprint card & waiver statement must be submitted) = $85
Due:

Triennially by September 30. 

Iowa Fire Protection System Contractor license

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Licensing Division - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems Advisory Board
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Insurance Requirements:

the liability insurance must be on the ACCORD form and state the insurer is aware that the insured is engaged in the business of fire protection system installation and/or maintenance. Minimum insurance coverage required: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $500,000 per individual, and $1,000,000 property damage

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Requirement Notes:

The State of Iowa requires all “construction contractors” to register with the Iowa Division of Labor and renew registration annually per Chapter 91C of the Iowa
Code.

Initial Registration

Form:

Fire Protection System Contractor License Application Packet

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $400 license fee
  • $50 for each endorsement
  • $50 for each responsible managing employee (RME)
Required Attachments:
  • Attach a copy of your current contractor registration certificate. If you are exempt, you must attach written evidence of exemption from the Iowa Division of Labor
  • Liability insurance showing coverage limits and dates on the ACCORD form must be submitted with this application.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Fire Protection System Contractor License Application Packet (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $400 license fee
  • $50 for each endorsement
  • $50 for each responsible managing employee (RME)
Due:

Annually by March 31.

Required Attachments:
  • Attach a copy of your current contractor registration certificate. If you are exempt, you must attach written evidence of exemption from the Iowa Division of Labor
  • Liability insurance showing coverage limits and dates on the ACCORD form must be submitted with this application.

Iowa Fire Protection System Contractor License

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Licensing Division - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems Advisory Board
Law:

Iowa Code Section 100C and the Iowa Administrative Rules 661 Chapter 275

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Fire Protection System Contractor License Application Form

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $400 license fee
  • $50 for each endorsement selected
  • $50 for each responsible managing employee (RME) (minimum: one listed on attached RME Applicant form)
Required Attachments:
  • Liability insurance showing coverage limits and dates on the ACCORD form 
  • Copy of your current contractor registration certificate.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Fire Protection System Contractor License Application Form (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $400 license fee
  • $50 for each endorsement selected
  • $50 for each responsible managing employee (RME) (minimum: one listed on attached RME Applicant form)
Due:

Annually by March 31.

Required Attachments:
  • Liability insurance showing coverage limits and dates on the ACCORD form 
  • Copy of your current contractor registration certificate.

Iowa Fire Protection System Technician License

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Licensing Division - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems Advisory Board
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Insurance Requirements:

Liability insurance showing coverage limits and dates on the ACCORD form must be submitted with this application as verification of employment.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Fire Protection System Technician License Application Form

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $175 license fee
  • $25 for each endorsement
Required Attachments:
  • Liability insurance showing coverage limits and dates on the ACCORD form must be submitted with this application as verification of employment
  • Proof of certification

Registration Renewal

Form:

Fire Protection System Technician License Application Form (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $175 license fee
  • $25 for each endorsement selected
Due:

Triennially by September 30.

Required Attachments:
  • Proof of certification
  • Liability insurance

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