January 2011. NEMA reports that there is an attack underway in the State of Iowa Legislature that will repeal the Electrical Licensing Laws in the State. If this attack is successful, it will have a profound effect on the State’s ability to mandate that electricians in Iowa are properly trained and qualified to perform safe electrical installations.
The electrical industry is urged to contact the below Legislators that have publicly supported this Legislation and tell them to reconsider this disregard of electrical safety.
This is simply reverting license administration and enforcement to the local level. Electricians have always been licensed by jurisdiction here in Indiana and not statewide and the system seems to work just fine. It also works in Kansas, Pennsylvania and a handful of other states.
I don't see a problem with this as long as the locals keep up their end.