DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES

                              DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

                BUILDING OFFICIALS, PLAN REVIEWERS, AND INSPECTORS

(By authority conferred on the director of the department of consumer and 
industry services by section 5 of 1986 PA 54, and Executive Reorganization 
Order No. 1996-2, MCL 338.2305 and 445.2001)



R  408.30001   Definitions.
  Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules:
  (a) "Act" means Act No. 54 of the Public Acts of 1986,  being  S338.2301
et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
  (b) "Bureau" means the Michigan  department  of  consumer  and  industry
services' bureau of construction codes.
  (2) A term defined in the act has the same meaning when  used  in  these
rules.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30004   Applicability.
  Rule 4. These rules apply to all of the following areas:
  (a) The registration and reregistration of all building officials,  plan
reviewers, and inspectors.
  (b) The approval  of  educational  and  training  programs,  tests,  and
instructors for the purpose of qualifying individuals for registration  or
reregistration as building officials, plan reviewers, or inspectors.
  (c) The minimum training and experience standards,  qualifications,  and
classifications of responsibility applicable to persons who are engaged in
the administration and enforcement of codes and plan reviews.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30007   Enforcement responsibility.
  Rule 7. (1) The construction code commission established in section 3 of
Act No. 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, as  amended,  being  S125.1501  et
seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall  administer  and  enforce  these
rules. The commission has the responsibility for evaluating and  approving
educational and training programs, tests, and instructors.
  (2) The commission shall  consider  recommendations  for  acceptance  of
educational and training programs, tests, and instructors submitted by any
of the following entities:
  (a) The advisory board.
  (b) The barrier free design board.
  (c) The electrical administrative board.
  (d) The board of mechanical rules.
  (e) The state plumbing board.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30010   Approval of educational and training programs,  tests,  and
  instructors.
  Rule 10. The commission shall approve educational and training programs,
instructors, and tests which comply with the requirements of the  act  and
these rules.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30013   Educational and training programs; application and approval
  process; standards.
  Rule 13. (1) A provider of educational and training programs shall apply
for approval by submitting information on an application provided  by  the
bureau. This information shall be evaluated by the commission pursuant  to
the requirements of R 408.30019.
  (2) Before a  full  evaluation  of  an  application,  the  bureau  shall
determine that the application submitted is complete. If it is incomplete,
the applicant shall be notified, in writing, of the deficiency  within  15
days of the date the application is received by the bureau. The incomplete
application shall be  returned  to  the  applicant  without  prejudice.  A
subsequent submission shall be treated as a new application.
  (3) An application for approval  of  programs  shall  be  evaluated  for
compliance with the act and these rules.
  (4) An application for the approval of educational and training programs
shall be accompanied by all required fees.
  (5) An application shall contain all of the following information:
  (a) The name and address of the applicant.
  (b) The names and qualifications of professional personnel identified as
the educational staff of the applicant's organization.
  (c) A statement of purpose and the objective of the program.
  (d) Administrative and technical criteria for  the  development  of  the
program.
  (e) The location of the facility where the program will be conducted.
  (f) A description of the equipment used in the program.
  (g) The names and bureau approval numbers of instructors.
  (h) A copy of the teaching outline for the program.
  (i) A determination of the number of contact hours required  to  conduct
the program.
  (j) A description of the criteria used to identify program  participants
who successfully complete the program.
  (6) Educational and training programs shall be in compliance with all of
the following standards:
  (a) Have submitted a clearly defined statement of purpose and objective.
  (b) Have had instructors approved in advance, pursuant to the provisions
of R 408.30016.
  (c) Have facilities and  equipment  suitable  and  consistent  with  the
purpose, design, and intended outcome of each learning experience.
  (d) Have submitted a list of instructional materials and other resources
essential for the successful presentation of the program.
  (e) Have established an evaluation process to assess the  qualifications
of students as successfully completing the program, which shall be,  at  a
minimum, based on pass/fail criteria. The results of the evaluation  shall
be reported to the bureau at the completion of the training program.
  (f) Shall establish permanent records of student  activities,  including
course titles, student attendance, and course evaluation criteria.
  (7) If an application  is  disapproved,  the  bureau  shall  notify  the
applicant and provide a written explanation of the reason for disapproval.
The disapproved application shall be returned to the applicant
  (8) Approval of a program shall  be  evidenced  by  a  program  approval
report prepared by the bureau and issued  to  the  applicant.  The  report
shall include all of the following information:
  (a) Name and address of the applicant.
  (b) Program identification number.
  (c) The date of approval.
  (d) Conditions of approval.
  (e) Period of approval.
  (f)  The  number  of  credit  hours  approved  for  successful   program
completion.
  (9) A program or an amendment thereto which has been approved shall  not
be altered without prior authorization by the bureau. All changes shall be
made a part of the written record of approval. The authorization shall  be
in  writing  or  be  confirmed  in  writing  within  10   days   of   oral
authorization.
  (10) The commission may withdraw the approval  of  a  program  when  the
approval was issued in error or was  issued  on  the  basis  of  incorrect
information or when the program is found to be in violation of the  rules.
Notice of withdrawal of approval shall be in writing and shall  set  forth
the reason for withdrawal  of  approval.  An  appeal  from  withdrawal  of
approval shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of Act No.  306  of
the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being S24.201 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30016   Instructors; application and approval  process;  standards.
  Rule 16. (1) An instructor of educational and  training  programs  shall
apply for approval by submitting information on an application provided by
the bureau. This information shall be evaluated by the commission pursuant
to the requirements of this rule.
  (2) Before a  full  evaluation  of  an  application,  the  bureau  shall
determine that the application submitted is complete. If it is incomplete,
the applicant shall be notified, in writing, of the deficiency  within  15
days of the date the application is received by the bureau. The incomplete
application shall be  returned  to  the  applicant  without  prejudice.  A
subsequent submission shall be treated as a new application.
  (3) An application for approval of instructors shall  be  evaluated  for
compliance with the act and these rules.
  (4) An application for the approval of instructors shall be  accompanied
by all required fees.
  (5) An application shall contain all of the following information:
  (a) The name and address of the applicant.
  (b) The history or work  experience  relative  to  the  subjects  to  be
taught.
  (c) A list of educational or training courses or programs  completed  by
the applicant.
  (d) Certifications, licenses, or registrations  held  by  the  applicant
that relate to the subject to be taught.
  (e) The social security number of the applicant.
  (f) An applicant's previous teaching, training and experience.
  (6) When an application for  approval  of  an  educational  or  training
program proposes using instructors who are currently approved under  these
rules, those instructors may be identified by  name  and  approval  number
instead of submitting duplicate applications for approval as  instructors.
  (7) An instructor of educational and training programs  shall  meet  the
following requirements, as appropriate:
  (a) Have 4 years of experience in the subject to be taught.
  (b) For technical and specialty categories in plumbing,  electrical,  or
mechanical trades, licensure at the journey level or  a  higher  level  or
equivalent  work  history  in  addition  to  the  experience  required  in
subdivision (a) of this subrule.
  (8) If the application is disapproved, the commission shall  notify  the
applicant and provide a written explanation of the reason for disapproval.
The disapproved application shall be returned to the applicant.
  (9) Approval of an  instructor  shall  be  evidenced  by  an  instructor
approval report  that  is  prepared  by  the  bureau  and  issued  to  the
applicant. The report shall include all of the following information:
  (a) Name and address of the instructor.
  (b) Instructor identification number.
  (c) Period of approval.
  (d) Conditions of approval.
  (10) The commission may withdraw the approval of an instructor when  the
approval was issued in error or was  issued  on  the  basis  of  incorrect
information or when the instructor is found to  be  in  violation  of  the
rules. Notice of withdrawal of approval shall be in writing and shall  set
forth the reasons for withdrawal of approval. An appeal from withdrawal of
approval shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of Act No.  306  of
the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being S24.201 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30019   Tests; application and approval process; standards.
  Rule 19. (1) A provider of a test shall apply for approval by submitting
information on an application provided by  the  bureau.  This  information
shall be evaluated by the commission pursuant to the requirements of  this
rule.
  (2) Before a full  evaluation  of  the  application,  the  bureau  shall
determine that the application submitted is complete. If it is incomplete,
the applicant shall be notified, in writing, of the deficiency  within  15
days of the date the application is received by the bureau. The incomplete
application shall be  returned  to  the  applicant  without  prejudice.  A
subsequent submission shall be treated as a new application.
  (3) An  application  for  approval  of  tests  shall  be  evaluated  for
compliance with the act and these rules.
  (4) An application for the approval of a test shall  be  accompanied  by
all required fees.
  (5) An application shall contain all of the following information:
  (a) The name and address of the applicant.
  (b) A statement of the purpose and objective of the test.
  (c) The names and qualifications of the developers of the test.
  (d) The method of securing the test.
  (e) The procedure for administering the test.
  (f) The method of determining successful completion of the test.
  (g) The location of the facility where the test will be conducted.
  (h) A description of the equipment and materials required to  administer
the test.
  (i) The names of the test administrators or monitors.
  (6) A test shall be in compliance with all of the  following  standards:
  (a) Admission to a test shall be made in a controlled manner  to  verify
the eligibility and identity of candidates.
  (b) Records of candidate participation shall be maintained and  reported
to the bureau at the completion of a test.
  (c) Facilities and equipment shall be suitable and consistent  with  the
purpose, design, and intended outcome of a test.
  (7) There shall be a sufficient number of qualified personnel present to
monitor, proctor, evaluate, or administer a test.
  (8) If a test application is disapproved, the bureau  shall  notify  the
applicant and provide a written explanation of the reason for disapproval.
The disapproved application shall be returned to the applicant.
  (9) Approval of a test shall be evidenced by a test approval report that
is prepared by the bureau and issued to the applicant.  The  report  shall
include all of the following information:
  (a) Name and address of the applicant.
  (b) Test identification number.
  (c) Period of approval.
  (d) Conditions of approval.
  (10) A test or an amendment thereto which has been approved shall not be
altered without prior authorization by the bureau. All  changes  shall  be
made a part of the written record of approval. The authorization shall  be
in  writing  or  be  confirmed  in  writing  within  10   days   of   oral
authorization.
  (11) The commission may  withdraw  the  approval  of  a  test  when  the
approval was issued in error or was  issued  on  the  basis  of  incorrect
information or when the test is found to be in  violation  of  the  rules.
Notice of withdrawal of approval shall be in writing and shall  set  forth
the reason for withdrawal  of  approval.  An  appeal  from  withdrawal  of
approval shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of Act No.  306  of
the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being S24.201 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30022   Fees.
  Rule 22. Fees shall be charged in accordance with the published rates of
the commission.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30025   Notification of changes.
  Rule 25. (1) A provider of approved educational and training programs or
tests shall notify the bureau, in writing, within 10 days of  any  of  the
following occurrences:
  (a) A change in the name of the applicant.
  (b) A change in the address of the applicant.
  (c) A change in the principal officers of an applicant organization.
  (2) Changes with respect to classes shall ordinarily be made  only  when
approved by the bureau in  advance.  If  the  illness  of  an  instructor,
natural disaster, or other emergency causes a change  in  the  program  as
approved, the bureau shall be notified verbally  in  advance  or  as  soon
afterward as possible. A written notice that confirms  the  verbal  report
shall be made to the bureau within 10 days of the verbal report.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30028   Institutions  of  higher  education   and   certain   other
  institutions and organizations; application for approval of programs and
  classes.
  Rule 28. (1) An institution  of  higher  education  and  an  educational
institution that is authorized by the provisions of Act  No.  451  of  the
Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being S380.1  et  seq.  of  the  Michigan
Compiled Laws, may apply for approval of educational or training  programs
or classes under the criteria established in R 408.30013, R 408.30016, and
R 408.30019.
  (2) An organization that  is  accredited  by,  and  holds  institutional
membership in, the council on continuing education  units  may  apply  for
approval of educational or training programs or classes under the criteria
established in R 408.30013, R 408.30016, and R 408.30019.
  (3) A student who has attended  a  course  which  was  not  approved  in
advance and which is given by institutions or organizations  specified  in
subrules (1)  and  (2)  of  this  rule  may  submit  proof  of  successful
completion for evaluation as  meeting  a  portion  of  the  reregistration
requirements. A request for evaluation shall be accompanied by the  course
syllabus or other material which clearly defines the course structure  and
content. A request for evaluation  of  unapproved  programs  that  is  not
supported by adequate documentation shall  be  returned  to  an  applicant
without action.
  (4) An applicant for reregistration who completes a  course  or  program
which is not specified in subrules (1) and (2) of this rule and which  was
not approved in advance may submit  proof  of  successful  completion  for
evaluation pursuant to the provisions of R 408.30013, R 408.30016,  and  R
408.30019. A request for evaluation  shall  be  accompanied  by  a  course
syllabus or other material which clearly  defines  the  course  structure,
content, evaluation criteria and proof of successful course completion.  A
request for evaluation of unapproved programs that  is  not  supported  by
adequate documentation shall be returned to an applicant  without  action.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30031   Standards for provisional registration.
  Rule 31. (1) An applicant for provisional registration  as  any  of  the
following shall meet the requirements of R 408.30034 to R 408.30049:
  (a) A building official.
  (b) A plan reviewer.
  (c) A building inspector.
  (d) An electrical inspector.
  (e) A mechanical inspector.
  (f) A plumbing inspector.
  (2) A person who becomes employed by an enforcing agency as  a  building
official, plan reviewer, or inspector shall, within 30 days of employment,
make application to the commission for provisional  registration  pursuant
to the provisions of section 12(2) of the act.
  (3) An application for provisional registration shall be made on a  form
prepared and furnished by the department.
  (4) A person whose registration is provisional shall  become  registered
upon the completion of the first full 3-year registration cycle.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30034   Building official; experience.
  Rule 34.  An  applicant  for  registration  as  a  provisional  building
official shall have 2 years of experience as a registered  code  inspector
or plan reviewer. An  applicant  whose  experience  is  in  the  field  of
plumbing or electrical inspection shall be licensed at the  journey  level
or at a higher level.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R 408.30037   Building inspector; experience.
  Rule 37. (1) An applicant for registration as a provisional building 
inspector 
shall be qualified as specified in either of the following provisions:
  (a) Have not less than 4 years of experience obtained over a period of 
12 years 
immediately preceding the date of the application for provisional 
registration in 
1 or more of the following categories:
  (i) A licensed residential builder under the provisions of Act No. 299 
of the 
Public Acts of 1980, as amended, being §339.101 et seq. of the Michigan 
Compiled 
Laws, who has been actively engaged in the construction business for not 
less 
than 4 years.
  (ii) A contractor who has been actively engaged in the construction 
business 
for not less than 4 years. This category does not include a person who is 
licensed 
as a contractor under Act No. 217 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, 
Act 
No. 266 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, or Act No. 192 of the 
Public Acts 
of 1984, as amended, being §338.881 et seq., §338.901 et seq., or §338.971 
et seq. 
of the Michigan Compiled Laws, respectively.
  (iii) Two years of experience as a skilled worker within the 4 years 
required in 
this subdivision in 1 of the following disciplines:
  (a) Structural carpentry.
  (b) Structural masonry.
  (c) Structural steel erection.
  (d) Structural concrete construction.
  (b) Possess a license as an architect or engineer under the provisions 
of Act No. 
299 of the Public Acts of 1980, as amended, being §339.101 et seq. of the 
Michigan 
Compiled Laws.
  (2) A person who has completed a recognized curriculum at an institution 
of higher 
education in a construction-related field shall be deemed to have met the 
experience 
requirement for not more than 2 of the 4 years of experience required in 
subrule 
(1)(a) of this rule for registration as a provisional building inspector.
  (3) An applicant who meets the requirements of this rule shall be deemed 
qualified 
for registration as a building inspector, subject to the provisions of 
section 12(2) 
of the act.
  (4) An applicant shall submit, with an application, documentation of his 
or her 
experience. The documentation may consist of any of the following:
  (a) An affidavit.
  (b) Notarized letters.
  (c) Copies of licenses.
  (d) A job description from a present or former employer.
  (e) A permit history from authorized enforcing agencies.
  (f) Other information.

  History:  1991 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS.


R  408.30040   Electrical inspector; experience.
  Rule 40. An applicant  for  registration  as  a  provisional  electrical
inspector shall have 2 years of experience as a licensed journey worker or
shall be licensed as a master electrician under the provisions of Act  No.
217 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, being S338.881 et seq. of  the
Michigan Compiled Laws.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R 408.30043    Mechanical inspector; experience.
  Rule 43.  An applicant for registration as a provisional mechanical 
inspector shall have 4 years of experience in either the work 
classification of heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) or 
hydronic heating and process piping or a combination of experience in both 
classifications defined in 1984 PA 192, MCL 338.971 et seq. and known as 
the Forbes mechanical contractors act.  Two of the 4 years of experience 
shall have been at the journey level or at a higher level.

  History:  1991 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS.


R  408.30046   Plumbing inspector; experience.
  Rule 46.  An  applicant  for  registration  as  a  provisional  plumbing
inspector shall have 2 years of experience as a licensed journey worker or
shall be licensed as a master plumber under the provisions of Act No.  266
of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, being  S338.901  et  seq.  of  the
Michigan Compiled Laws.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30049   Plan reviewer; experience.
  Rule 49. An applicant for registration as a  provisional  plan  reviewer
shall comply with any of the following provisions:
  (a) Have 4 years of experience  in  the  general  building  construction
field as a building contractor, as  a  person  responsibly  in  charge  of
building construction, or as a skilled worker.
  (b)  Have  successfully  completed  a  recognized   curriculum   at   an
institution of higher education in architecture or engineering and have  2
years of practical experience in the construction trades.
  (c) Possess 1 of the following:
  (i) Licensure in the electrical trade.
  (ii) Four years of experience in 1 or more of the  work  classifications
defined in Act No. 192 of the Public  Acts  of  1984,  as  amended,  being
S338.971 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and known  as  the  Forbes
mechanical contractors act. Two of the 4 years of  experience  shall  have
been at the journey level or at a higher level.
  (iii) Licensure in the plumbing trade.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30052   Standards for reregistration of  building  officials,  plan
  reviewers, and inspectors.
  Rule 52. (1) An application for reregistration as a  building  official,
plan reviewer, or inspector shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the
commission and shall be accompanied by all required fees.
  (2) An application shall be submitted by September 16 of the cycle year.
There shall be no extensions or grace periods.
  (3) An applicant shall show evidence of completing the minimum number of
hours in  approved  educational  or  training  programs  prescribed  in  R
408.30055. An applicant for  reregistration  shall  achieve  the  required
number of hours of continuing education by participation in 1 or  more  of
the types of  approved  educational  or  training  programs  listed  in  R
408.30055(4).
  (4) An incomplete application shall be returned to  the  applicant.  The
returned application shall be completed and resubmitted within 15 days  of
the date of being returned to the applicant.
  (5) Failure to comply with subrule (4) of this rule shall be grounds for
denial of the application and forfeiture of the fees already paid.

  History:  1991 AACS.


R  408.30055   Registration;  required   hours   of   training;   training
  categories; effective date.
  Rule 55. (1) An applicant for reregistration  shall  complete  not  less
than the required number of hours  of  continuing  education  in  approved
educational or training programs, as prescribed in table 1 and table 2, in
all of the following categories:
  (a) Administration, which shall include programs and courses designed to
enhance  an  applicant's   understanding   of   laws,   rules,   and   the
administration and enforcement of related statutes and regulations.
  (b) Technical, which shall include  programs  and  courses  designed  to
discuss the code and various technical code provisions.
  (c) Communications, which shall include courses intended to  enhance  an
applicant's communication skills with the public and may include technical
writing, public speaking, working with people, and communications.
  (d) Specialty, which shall  include  courses  designed  to  increase  an
applicant's knowledge of inspection and  construction  techniques  in  the
various registration classifications.
  (2) Continuing education shall be valid  for  reregistration  only  when
accrued during the applicant's current 3-year registration period,  except
as provided for in subrule (3) of this rule.
  (3) When an applicant's original registration is for a  period  of  less
than a full 3-year cycle, the number  of  hours  of  continuing  education
required for reregistration at the end of that period shall be reduced  in
accordance with table 2. Continuing education shall  be  valid  only  when
accrued during the period in which the applicant was registered.
  (4) All of the following types of educational or training  programs  may
be approved:
  (a) Association programs that are sponsored  by  any  of  the  following
entities:
  (i) Inspector organizations.
  (ii) Township, municipal, and county organizations.
  (iii) Professional and trade organizations.
  (b)  Home  study  courses,  such  as  videotapes,  audiocassettes,   and
correspondence courses.
  (c) Private contractor technical update courses.
  (d) University, college, and community college courses.
  (e) Department of labor-sponsored training programs.
  (f) Training sponsored by nationally recognized model code  promulgating
organizations, such as  the  building  official  and  code  administrators
international (BOCA) and international conference  of  building  officials
(ICBO). The commission may approve other educational or training  programs
offered by a provider which address the educational categories  listed  in
subrule (1) of this rule and which meet the standards and criteria for  an
approvable educational or training program listed in these rules.
  (5) Table 1 reads as follows:


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  (7) This rule takes effect September 18, 1991.

  History:  1991 AACS.