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State of Iowa Time of Transfer Inspections

State of Iowa Time of Transfer Inspections


Iowa's Time of Transfer septic system inspection law (SF261) was passed by the Iowa legislature in April of 2008 and took effect July 1, 2009. The new law requires that every home/building served by a septic system have that septic system inspected prior to the sale or deed transfer for the home/building. The purpose of the law is to eliminate sub-standard or polluting septic systems.   For information concerning Time of Transfer, go to the Iowa DNR web site (click here).

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Certified Time of Transfer Inspector’s 2012 Renewal Process

All Iowa Time of Transfer Inspector’s Certifications expire on June 30, 2012.  

CEU requirements - Continuing education units (CEUs) must be earned during each two-year period from April 1 of the even-numbered year until March 30 of the next even-numbered year.   A certified inspector must earn 1.2 CEUs or 12.0 contact hours during each two-year period. Newly certified time of transfer inspectors (previously uncertified) who become certified after April 1 of a two-year period will not be required to earn CEUs until the next two-year period.

1)   You will receive a renewal form from IDNR in the mail the last week of April 2012.  
2)   You will need to sign and return the form with the $300 Renewal Fee.
3)   Upon receipt of the Renewal Form and fee, IDNR will send you a label for your certificate extending its expiration date to June 30, 2014.
4)   1.2 CEUs or 12.0 Contact hours of IDNR approved continuing education is required for the 2012 renewal.
5)   All CEU or Contact Hours for the 2012 renewal period must be earned between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2012. 

Please notify the IDNR of any address changes at 515-725-0463 or jane.enfield@dnr.iowa.gov
IDNR Continuing Education Status -
To look up your continuing education status on the Iowa DNR web site, go to http://programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Continuing Education Reporting Form can be found under "Documents & Files" on this page (download and print).     Note: IOWWA does NOT provide the IDNR with continuing education information.