Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, August 21, 2024
Rule 661-505.101 - Program approval(1) Pursuant to Iowa Code sections 103.12 and 103.12A, an educational institution that plans to offer a postsecondary electrical education program to prepare students to be licensed by the board needs to first obtain approval from the board for the program before students participate in the program. Separate approval is needed for a journeyman electrician program and for a residential electrician program.(2) The educational institution seeking approval is to apply to the board office on a form specified by the board. The application is to include a certification that the educational institution is currently accredited by a recognized regional or national educational accrediting organization.(3) Applications seeking initial approval of a journeyman electrician program or a residential electrician program are to be submitted to the board at least 60 days prior to student participation in the program.(4) The board may set times for periodic review of approved programs and can develop policies that address the following:a. Requirements for the submission of applications.b. Standards required for program approval.c. Standards for withdrawal of approval or discontinuation of an approved program.d. Standards for educational content and class attendance, qualifications for instructors, documentation and reporting needed to establish compliance with program requirements, and specification of degrees or diplomas awarded.(5) Information regarding approved postsecondary electrical education programs may be obtained by contacting the board office. A list of approved postsecondary electrical education programs and other information about postsecondary electrical education programs will be posted on the board's website.Iowa Admin. Code rr. 661-505.101
ARC 9626B, IAB 7/27/11, effective 9/1/11Amended by IAB November 25, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 11, effective 12/30/2015ARC 9626B, IAB 7/27/11, effective 9/1/11Amended by IAB November 25, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 11, effective 12/30/2015Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024