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Iowa

Who is the governing agency?

Iowa Department of Public Safety
Division of State Fire Marshal
Website:
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/building/alarm/index.shtml

What are the initial educational requirements of the State for an Alarm Installer?

An Alarm Installer must submit an application to the Department which includes:

 - Alarm System Contractor Application

 - Copy of employers Certificate of Liability Insurance

 - Copes of qualifying Certifications for each endorsement selected

 - Check made out to Iowa Department of Public Safety for the total licensing amount

 - Check for criminal history

 - One Fingerprint card (FBI form FD-258) inked or digital in black ink

 - Original signed waiver form

 

Endorsement 2 – Nurse Call System
Licensed Professional Engineer State of Iowa-emphasis Alarm Systems (attach copy of License)
NICET Level II or higher Fire Alarm Systems (attach copy of NICET certificate)
Level II / AEIT (attach copy of certificate)
Certification by a nurse call system manufacturer (attach copy of manufacturer training certificate)
 
Endorsement 3 – Security Alarm System
Licensed Professional Engineer State of Iowa-emphasis Alarm Systems (attach copy of License)
NICET Level II or higher Fire Alarm Systems (attach copy of NICET certificate)
Level II / AEIT (attach copy of certificate)
 
Endorsement 4 - Alarm System Maintenance Inspector
Licensed Professional Engineer State of Iowa-emphasis Alarm Systems (attach copy of License)
   NICET Level II or higher Fire Alarm Systems (attach copy of NICET certificate)
Level II / AEIT (attach copy of certificate)
 
Endorsement 5 - Dwelling Unit Alarm System
Licensed Professional Engineer State of Iowa-emphasis Alarm Systems (attach copy of License)
NICET Level I or higher Fire Alarm Systems (attach copy of NICET certificate)
• Level I Alarm  (attach copy of certificate)

For additional and up to date information, always verify your licensing requirements via the States website:

http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/building/alarm/index.shtml

http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/building/forms/FORM1-Alarm%20Contractor%20app.pdf

 

Licenses are issued for two years and shall expire on December 31st of the year following the issuance of the license. Any license issued prior to January 1, 2011 will expire on December 31, 2012.


What Elite CEU courses are approved for credit with the state?

The Alarm Level One is approved in Iowa for Residential Alarm Installers: 

Alarm System Maintenance Inspection Installers

Dwelling Unit Alarm System Installer

Alarm System Component Installer

The Elite CEU Alarm Level Two (AEIT) is approved in Iowa for Security Alarm System Installers and Dwelling Unit Alarm System Installers . 

http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/building/alarm/index.shtml

http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/building/licensing/alarmindex.shtml

 

Licenses are issued for a three year term and expires on September 30th. 

 

All Elite CEU, Inc. courses and Certifications are available for General Education