Common Requirements to All Engineers Providing Threshold Building Inspection Services as Special Inspectors  

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    DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

    Board of Professional Engineers

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    61G15-35.004Common Requirements to All Engineers Providing Threshold Building Inspection Services as Special Inspectors

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41 No. 105, June 1, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

    The changes are in response to concerns by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee in a letter dated June 5, 2015.

     

    61G15-35.004 Common Requirements to All Engineers Providing Threshold Building Inspection Services as Special Inspectors.

    (1) No change.

    (2) Special Inspectors utilizing Authorized Representatives shall ensure the Authorized Representative is qualified by education or licensure or training to perform the duties assigned by the Special Inspector

    (a) No change.

    (b) Graduation from a four-year engineering education program in civil, structural or architectural engineering; or

    (c) No change.

    (d) No change.

    (e) No change.

    (f) Possess the following certification(s); certification in the following area(s):

    1. Prior to inspection of concrete components, certification from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) in concrete construction special inspection pursuant to the qualifications for such certification established by ACI on January 1, 2013; Advanced concrete inspection from a nationally recognized entity such as ACI or equivalent prior to inspection of concrete components,

    2. Prior to inspection of masonry components, certification from the International Code Council (ICC) in structural masonry special inspection pursuant to the qualifications for such certification established by ICC on January 1, 2013; Advanced structural masonry inspection from a nationally recognized entity such as Florida Concrete and Products Association or equivalent prior to inspection of masonry components,

    3. Prior to inspection of post-tensioned components, certification from the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) in post-tensioning inspection pursuant to the qualifications for such certification established by PTI on January 1, 2013; Advanced post-tensioning from a nationally recognized entity such as Post-Tensioning Institute or equivalent prior to inspection of post tensioned components,

    4. Prior to inspection of structural steel components, certification from the International Code Council or American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) in structural steel special inspection pursuant to the qualifications for such certification established by ICC on January 1, 2013 or AISC on January 1, 2013; Basic structural steel from a nationally recognized entity such as ICC, AISC or equivalent prior to inspection of structural steel componenets,

    5. Prior to inspection of soil related components, certification from the International Code Council in basic soils special inspection pursuant to the qualifications for such certification established by ICC on January 1, 2013. Basic soils from a nationally entity such as ICC or equivalent prior to inspection of soil related components.

    (3) through (4) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 471.015(7) FS. History–New 3-21-01, Amended 4-5-04, 5-6-09, 2-4-13,_______.

     

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, Florida 32399