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Iowa plumbing continuing education requirements

The Master Plumber License (individual; master of record) needs 8 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every 3 years. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details
Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

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8 hours of CE

Applies to the Master Plumber License (individual; master of record)

CE hours
8 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
Renewal deadline
Licenses expire June 30 every 3 years (current period July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029; next period July 1, 2029 - June 30, 2032). License remains valid through Aug 31; DIAL advises renewing in July.
License level
State license
Board
Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (PMSB), Iowa DIAL

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • 8 hours per 3-year term (2 plumbing code, 4 plumbing discipline, 2 safety); 16 hours if also holding a mechanical license (2 plumbing code, 2 mechanical code, 8 discipline, 4 safety).

Who approves courses

  • At least half in-person; board-approved course and instructor; hours self-reported, audit possible.

Other details

  • Medical gas piping installers: no CE (certification + brazer cert required).
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Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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Iowa Plumbing licenses with no CE on file

Our records list no continuing education requirement for these license types. Check with the board, rules change.

  • PMSB Contractor License (Plumbing) + DIAL Contractor Registration

How CE fits into the Iowa renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Iowa Plumbing renewal guide.

Iowa Plumbing CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does an Iowa plumbing license need?

Master Plumber License (individual; master of record): 8 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (PMSB), Iowa DIAL before you rely on it.

What does Iowa plumbing continuing education have to cover?

8 hours per 3-year term (2 plumbing code, 4 plumbing discipline, 2 safety); 16 hours if also holding a mechanical license (2 plumbing code, 2 mechanical code, 8 discipline, 4 safety). Check with Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (PMSB), Iowa DIAL before you rely on it.

Who approves Iowa plumbing CE courses?

At least half in-person; board-approved course and instructor; hours self-reported, audit possible. Check with Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (PMSB), Iowa DIAL before you rely on it.

When do Iowa plumbing CE hours have to be done?

Master Plumber License (individual; master of record): Licenses expire June 30 every 3 years (current period July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029; next period July 1, 2029 - June 30, 2032). License remains valid through Aug 31; DIAL advises renewing in July. Check with Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (PMSB), Iowa DIAL before you rely on it.

Sources

Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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