SF 3319

2nd Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to building officials; requiring competency criteria; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [16B.655] CONSTRUCTION CODE INSPECTORS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Competency criteria. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall adopt rules
establishing required competency criteria for individuals serving as construction code
inspectors. For the purpose of this section, "construction code inspectors" means building
inspectors, mechanical inspectors, plumbing inspectors, and combination inspectors under
the supervision of the building official. Required competency criteria shall be relevant to
the building, mechanical, and plumbing codes as adopted in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Continuing education. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing
or approving education programs for construction inspectors related to construction
inspection and administration of the State Building Code. Each construction code
inspector must satisfactorily complete continuing education requirements as established in
rule by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin All construction inspectors newly employed after January
1, 2008, shall, within one year of hire, be in compliance with the competency criteria
established according to subdivision 1.
new text end