61G19-6.016: Voluntary Certification Categories
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment updates and provides modifications in relation to the voluntary certification category of Modular Inspector and Modular Plans Examiner.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment modifies and updates the voluntary certification category of Modular Inspector and Modular Plans Examiner.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.606, 468.609(10) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.609(10) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61G19‑6.016 Voluntary Certification Categories.
The following voluntary certification categories are created.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) Modular Inspector. This license is required for inspection of all modular buildings constructed to the
(a) Modular Inspector means a person who is authorized to inspect any manufactured (modular) building and systems incorporated therein designed and built to comply with the Florida Building Code pursuant to Part 1, Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, and is qualified to inspect and determine that modular buildings and structures are constructed in accordance with the provisions of the governing building codes and state accessibility laws. A person shall be entitled to take the examination for certification as a modular inspector if the person has three (3) years experience as an inspector with local government and/or state government or three years experience as an inspector with an independent inspection/plans review agency under contract with a state agency or three (3) years experience as a registered or certified state general, building, or residential contractor or job superintendent, project manager or quality control manager, the latter as provided for in Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C., in a supervisory capacity that included operational control and direction of building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing personnel or subcontractors on residential or commercial projects.
(b) Responsibilities: Verify the state approved plans are in the factory. Assure the buildings being manufactured comply with the approved plans and the applicable Florida Building Code building codes. Compare the approved plans to the modular building and identify any deviations. Determine the reason for the deviations and investigate repetitive deviations in other buildings. Discuss the deviations with the in-plant quality control supervisor and establish a procedure to resolve the deviations. Verify the appliances and equipment installed in the building are consistent with those identified in the quality control manual. Verify the data plates have all the information as required for the data plate in Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C. Assure the state insignia is affixed to the correct building. The modular inspector shall monitor quality control procedures to verify the in-plant quality control personnel are conducting quality control reviews at the proper times. The modular inspector shall notify the Department of Community Affairs contracted inspection agency of any problems with the in-plant quality control procedures. The inspector shall follow-up on quality control procedures to verify that the in-plant quality control inspector is making the inspection of the buildings at the proper time. Persons qualified as one and two family dwelling inspectors may also inspect one and two family modular residences regulated under Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C. Persons qualified as
(5) Modular Plans Examiner. This license is required for plans reviews of all modular buildings constructed to the
(a) Modular Plans Examiner means a person who is authorized to review plans for any manufactured (modular) building and systems incorporated therein designed and built to comply with the
(b) Responsibilities: Examine building construction plans for compliance with the applicable Florida Building Code building codes. Assure compliance with V, F.S., along with Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C. Resolve code problems with the local personnel on behalf of the agency’s clients. Research the code changes upon adoption of the current edition of the codes. Review the proposed amendments to Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C., and provide input accordingly. Persons qualified as a one and two family dwelling plans examiner may also review and approve plans for one and two family modular residences regulated under Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C. Persons qualified as
(6) No change.
Specific Authority 468.606, 468.609(10) FS. Law Implemented 468.609(10) FS. History–New 7‑5‑95, Amended 7‑7‑96, 8‑6‑97, 6‑25‑98, 12‑28‑00, 2‑28‑02, 4‑7‑03, 9‑3‑03, 3‑7‑06,________.