State of Iowa, IDNR Time of Transfer Inspection

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 Department of Natural Resources web site (click here).

Time of Transfer Inspector’s Certifications expire on June 30, 2020

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 2020.  
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, 2022.
4. 1.2 CEUs or 12.0 Contact hours of IDNR approved continuing education is required for the 2020 renewal.
5. All CEU or Contact Hours for the 2020 renewal period must be earned between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2020.

Please notify the IDNR of any address changes at 515-725-0463 or email jane.enfield@dnr.iowa.gov

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 provides the IDNR with continuing education information for all IOWWA sponsored events.