Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61G19-6.017 - Residential Inspector Certification
(1) Provisional
certification may be obtained in the category of Residential inspector,
provided the Building Code Administrator of the jurisdiction holds standard
certification pursuant to Chapter 468, Part XII, F.S.
(2) Applicants for standard or provisional
certification in this category must meet the eligibility requirements according
to one of the following criteria:
(a) Four
years' experience as a registered or certified state general, building, or
residential contractor in a supervisory capacity that included operational
control and direction of building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
personnel or subcontractors on residential projects, or
(b) Four years' experience as a job
superintendent or project manager in a supervisory capacity that included
operational control and direction of building, mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing personnel or subcontractors on residential projects, or
(c) Four years' experience including one and
a half years of hands-on electrical experience, one and a half years of
hands-on building experience, and one year of hands-on experience in either
mechanical or plumbing, or
(d)
Standard certification as an inspector in any of the categories listed in
Section 468.603(6),
F.S., plus at least six months' hands-on experience in each of the following
areas in which the applicant does not hold standard certification: building,
plumbing, electrical, and mechanical, or
(e) A combination of postsecondary education
in the field of construction or a related field and experience in the category
sought which totals four years, with at least one year of such total being
experience in the category sought in construction, building code inspection, or
plans review, or
(f) A combination
of technical education in the field of construction or a related field and
experience in the category sought which totals four years, with at least one
year of such total being experience in the category sought in construction,
building code inspection, or plans review, or
(g) Standard certification as an inspector in
any of the categories listed in Section
468.603(6),
F.S., plus satisfactory completion of a Residential inspector training program
of not less than 500 hours.
(h)
Standard certificate/license as a firesafety inspector issued pursuant to
Chapter 633, F.S., with Four years verifiable full-time experience conducting
firesafety inspections plus satisfactory completion of a Residential inspector
training program of not less then 500 hours.
(i) Completion of a 4-year intership program
as a residential inspector as listed in Section 468.609)(2)(c)7.,
F.S.
(3) For purpose of
this section, the term "four years' experience" shall mean four years (48
months) of experience primarily performing activities and duties corresponding
to the trade or area of experience claimed.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 468.606 FS. Law Implemented 468.609(2), (7) FS.
New 2-28-02, Amended 12-11-07, 3-5-17, 10-21-20, 11-1-21, 7-31-23.
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