Specialized building inspectors; rules.

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(a) Work experience, training and other qualifications for program participation;

(b) Content and presentation requirements for training programs;

(c) Methods for verifying the qualification of the individual to enforce portions of specialty codes as a specialized building inspector certified under this section;

(d) The portions of various specialty codes that each program will enable a qualifying individual to enforce and any terms, conditions or classifications applicable for that enforcement; and

(e) Requirements the director believes reasonable for the administration and enforcement of this section.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 446.250, 455.630, 455.720, 455.725, 479.530, 479.810 and 479.855, the director may issue or cause to be issued a certificate as a specialized building inspector to an individual who successfully completes an approved training program and satisfies qualification verification under this section.

(3) An individual certified as a specialized building inspector under this section may conduct inspections and enforce portions of specialty codes under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.950 and this chapter and ORS chapters 446, 447 and 693 as identified by the director. The enforcement of portions of specialty codes by a specialized building inspector is subject to any terms, conditions or classifications applicable to that enforcement established by the director by rule. [2009 c.593 §2]


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