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Electrical Licensing Boards - Iowa

Iowa Statewide NEC Adoption
2020 NEC effective April 1, 2021
Stay up to date with your state's Code activity by visiting the NEMA website, or NFPA. Please check with your State Board. Licensing requirements do change, and this site may not have been updated to reflect those changes.
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License Requirements
- Has necessary qualifications to wire for or install electrical wiring and equipment.
- Class A - License was obtained by written supervised examination and is not subject to the restrictions of a Class B license
- Class B - License is granted by proven experience since 1998.
License is subject to restrictions by the board and local political subdivisions.
Application Form
Reciprocity
The State of Iowa Electrical Examining Board has reciprocal licensing agreements with Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Review Iowa's Reciprocal Licensing Agreements with other states.
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Do not submit the Sponsorship Request Form until one month prior to being ready to sit for the exam. Upon verification of eligibility, the applicant will receive an authorization code that must be used to schedule the exam. Once you receive the code, you can register your exam online. Then, with your newly registered exam code, log onto the PSI website to schedule your exam at: www.psiexams.com 1-800-733-9267.
Testing NEC Edition
2023 NEC effective January 1, 2024
Exam Details
Open Book, 80 questions, 3 hours
Candidate Booklet
Recommended Study Resources
Renewal
Triennial
License Requirements
- Qualifications and technical knowledge to properly plan, lay out, and supervise the installation of electrical wiring and equipment for light, heat, and power.
- Class A - License was obtained by written supervised examination and is not subject to the restrictions of a Class B license
- Class B - License is granted by proven experience since 1998.
License is subject to restrictions by the board and local political subdivisions
Application Form
Reciprocity
The State of Iowa Electrical Examining Board has reciprocal licensing agreements with Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Review Iowa's Reciprocal Licensing Agreements with other states.
Exam Testing Company
Do not submit the Sponsorship Request Form until one month prior to being ready to sit for the exam. Upon verification of eligibility, the applicant will receive an authorization code that must be used to schedule the exam. Once you receive the code, you can register your exam online Then, with your newly registered exam code, log onto the PSI website to schedule your exam at: www.psiexams.com 1-800-733-9267.
Testing NEC Edition
2023 NEC effective January 1, 2024
Exam Details
Open Book, 100 questions, 4 hours
Candidate Booklet
Recommended Study Resources
Renewal
Triennial
License Requirements
- Affiliated with an electrical contracting firm or business who is licensed by the board as either a Class A or Class B
- Master Electrician and who is also registered with the state of Iowa as a contractor
Application Form
Recommended Study Resources
Renewal
Triennial
Board
Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing 6200 Park Avenue Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50321
Board Link
Board Phone
(515) 725-6147
Board Fax
(515) 725-6151
Board Email
elecinfo@dps.state.ia.us
Continuing Education Required: 18 hours is required, with a minimum of 6 hours on the most recent NEC, and an additional 12 hours of other related electrical topics for ALL State of Iowa-licensed Master, Inactive Master and Journeyman electrician, whether a Class A or Class B licensee, Residential Master and Residential electrician license. CEU Requirements
If you have not had your license for the full 3-year term, you will need 6 hours of Continuing Education per year since the license was issued, of which at least 6 hours must be over the NEC.
License Renewal: ALL required Continuing Education hours must be completed prior to January 1 of the next license term to be eligible to renew your license for the new 3-year term.
Please note that the content provided on the following pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.
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