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Instructions for Applying for an Initial Registration as a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester with the Iowa Department of Public Health

Begin by opening your web browser and navigating to the Iowa Department of Public Health Regulatory Program webpage by clicking on the link below or typing it into your browser:

https://dphregprograms.iowa.gov/PublicPortal/Iowa/IDPH/common/index.jsp

Please proceed to the next page for the instructions for applying for your Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Registration through the portal.

For assistance with navigating the licensing Portal please contact:

AMANDA Support Team at 1-855-824-4357

For specific questions regarding the backflow prevention assembly tester registration program, please contact:

Phone: (515) 281-3548

ATTENTION: If your training provider had you create an account prior to or during class you can skip to page 11.

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CREATE AN ACCOUNT

To start the process, you will need to create an account. Select New User Registration.

Your first step will be setting up and A&A account. A&A is a payment system shared among many state agencies. If you know that you already have an A&A account or if you get a message stating that you already have an account, please click Sign In rather than create an account on the next page.

If you have forgotten your password, please click Forgot Password or call the A&A helpdesk for assistance at 515-281-5703 or 800-532-1174

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Enter your First Name and Last Name Click the Register button.

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NOTE: You must have a valid personal email address to create an account. • This screen requires you to enter your email twice. All other fields should be completed

automatically, if the @iowaid field is blank, enter your first name.last name.

• Enter your email address in the Email: box and again in the Confirm Email: box

• Click on the Save Account Details button.

If a message appears stating that the email is already being used by an existing account, you will need to call the OCIO service desk at 515-281-5703 or 800-532-1174 for assistance.

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On this screen, click the OK button.

The next screen will direct you to check your email (the email address you entered on the previous screen) to complete the process of creating an account.

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Open the email with the subject “Account Confirmation”. Next click the link in the body of the email in Step 1. under Account Activation Process: section.

You will be taken back to the A&A account setup website shown on the next page.

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Select security questions for Question 1 and 2 and provide and confirm answers. Write a security question for Question 3 and provide your answer. Click Save Identity Baseline when done.

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Next, you will need to create a password for your account by entering it twice, once in the “Enter new password:” box and again in the “Confirm new password:” box.

Click the Save New Password button when complete

Once you have successfully signed in, you should be taken back to the IDPH Regulatory Programs page.

Enter your Social Security number in the “SSN” box without any dashes, enter your SS# again in the “Confirm SSN box”, and Date of Birth in the correct box.

Click the Continue button .

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You are now on the Web Registration Profile page to set up your profile.

Your email address, SSN and Date of Birth will be prefilled.

Complete the Basic Profile Details and Physical Address Details section, entries marked with a red asterisk, *, are required fields.

NOTES for completing this section:

• Please provide your full, legal name, can use Initial for middle name. • Click the down arrow next to some boxes to make a selection if necessary. For City – please

type in city name and do not use dropdown arrow. • Please enter your home address. If you use a PO BOX you must still provide a Street number and

name for your physical address. • Unit Type is for entering; PO BOX, APT, Unit or Suite The Unit Number is the corresponding

number and/or letter. • At least one phone number is required then you may also provide a work phone and cell

number.

Click Continue button at bottom when finished.

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You are now on the My Profile Page Welcome Screen.

Verify all information is correct, you can make any corrections necessary.

Record the PIN in upper right corner of the screen, you will need to provide this to your education provider.

Click Continue button when finished

Your Name ##/##/####

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You are now on the My Programs page. This is where you will apply for your Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester registration.

Your training provider must link your account to the class session in AMANDA before your registration can be completed. If you have not completed class stop here.

If you have completed class, you may want to verify with your training provider that they have linked your account to the class session before proceeding. You can continue and complete the application but your registration will not be issued until your training provider has made the link.

If needed, provide your training provider the PIN you recorded from the previous page.

Click Sign Off to log out of your account if you wish to stop here.

To finish applying for your BPAT registration you will need to log into your account here:

https://dphregprograms.iowa.gov/PublicPortal/Iowa/IDPH/common/index.jsp

To Continue:

And click on Sign In, the below My Programs page should appear.

If you have existing licenses they will show under the Programs for [Your Name] section.

Click on Apply for A Program.

STOP

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You are now on the Apply for Program page.

Use the drop down arrow to select Backflow Tester in both the Program: and Program Detail: boxes.

Click the Continue button .

You will get a pop-up message asking if you are sure, click OK

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You are now on the Backflow Prevention Application Form page.

Read the instructions carefully before trying to complete the three sections under the Application Form area.

Click the Expand All when ready to complete the Affirmation, Third Party Certification and Backflow Tester Out of State Credentials sections. All 3 of these sections must be completed even if they do not all apply.

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Affirmation Section

All 6 questions must be answered. If a yes answer is provided a brief description of all relevant activities must be entered in the area provided and additional details can be provided in an attachment if necessary. Be sure to attach any other documentation specified.

See next page for instructions on adding attachments specified by any of the questions below.

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To add any required documentation, you will need to click the Add New Attachment button at the very end of the application form section.

When clicked the Atatchemnt Description area will expand.

To select a Type of attachment, click the dropdown arrow.

Enter a description of the file, Click Choose File button .

This will open your file explorer, navigate to the directory where the file is you want to attach and double click it click it once then click the Open button in the lower right corner of the window.

The name of the document should be showing next to the Choose File button.

Continue this process for each document needing to be attached.

NOTE: If you attach a document in error, it cannot be removed by you. You will need to contact the Backflow Assembly Tester Registration Program staff listed at the bottom of page 1 of these instruction to have it removed.

Select one of the following from the list:

• Court Documents • License • Non-Iowa Permit/Certification/Registration • Physicians Record • Proof of Certification

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Third Party Certification and Out of State Credential/Training Sections

One of these sections must be completed if you did not take an Iowa approved 32-Hour Training course.

If you took an Iowa approved 32-Hour Training course, answer No to all three.

Read instructions carefully if you answer yes to one of these because additional documentation may need to be attached. Follow instructions on previous page for adding attachments.

When all sections are complete click the Continue button .

If you need to gather information you can leave the application webpage and return later to complete or continue. Do not hit the Cancel button, this will void your entire application. You must attach all supporting information before you pay the registration fee or your application will be delayed or may be denied.

When you click Continue you will get the following confirmation pop up message, click OK to continue.

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You are now taken to the Terms and Conditions page.

Please read the terms and conditions and if you agree click the box next to I agree with the terms and conditions statement to check it.

Then click the Continue button .

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You are now taken to the Make Payment page.

Please read the directions on this page before proceeding.

Click the Pay Later button if you need to attach additional documentation as requested on page 14 or 16.

If you click the Pay Later button, you will get a reminder pop up that your application is not considered submitted until payment is made. You will be returned to your My Programs page where you will see your registration listed and its status.

If you click the Pay Now button, you will be directed through the online payment system. Continue to select Pay Now when asked, and complete your online payment information. You will be returned to the My Programs page where you will now see your Backflow Tester registration listed and your current status.

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If you need to return to the application to pay or add attachment, double click on Details to reopen your application.

If the Details section says Edit, this means that you have other questions within the application forms to answer. Please review all sections of the form before attempting to pay.

To add attachments, go towards the bottom of the Program Details page click on Add New Attachment or Upload Attachments to add the additional documentation required.

To make a payment, click on Make a Payment and follow the directions through the payment program.

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If you have paid the fee, to exit the program, click on Sign Off.

You will be returned to the main, IDPH Regulatory Programs page.

If there is no required review by program staff and if needed your training provider has linked your account to a class session you will be emailed your registration card with in typically 1-2 business days. If you did not provide an email address it will be mailed to you. If further program staff review is needed you will be contacted if additional information is needed or your card will be issued when review is complete. You can verify your status by returning to the above page and clicking on Public Search and search on your name.