Section 408.30037. Building inspector; experience.

 (1)   An applicant for registration as a provisional building inspector shall

have

not less than 4 years of experience in 1 or more of the following categories:

(a)      As a licensed residential builder under the provisions of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101 to 339.2919, who has been actively engaged in the construction business for not less than 4 years.

(b)     As a building contractor, a person who is in charge of general building construction, or as a skilled worker in structural carpentry, structural masonry, structural steel erection, or structural concrete construction who has been actively engaged in the general building construction field. This category does not include a person who is licensed as a contractor under the electrical administrative act, 1956 PA 217, MCL 338.881 to 338.892; the state plumbing act, 2002 PA 733, MCL 338.3511 to 338.3569; or the Forbes mechanical contractors act, 1984 PA 192, MCL 338.971 to 338.988.

(c)      Possess a current license as an architect or engineer under the provisions of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2001 to 339.2014.

(d)     As a project manager, superintendent, supervisor, or foreman actively engaged in general building construction.

(e)     As a licensed or registered building inspector from other states, Canada or other recognized countries with inspection experience in general building construction and who holds a master or certified building official certificate obtained from the international code council (ICC), defined as an inspector by the building officials and inspectors registration act, 1986 PA 54, MCL 338.2301 to 338.2313.

(2)      A person who has obtained a degree or certificate in a recognized curriculum from an institution of higher education in a construction-related field shall receive not more than 2 years of experience for a 4-year degree and not more than 1 year experience for a 2-year degree as 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 and registrations.

(d)    A job description from a present or former employer.

(e)     A permit history from authorized enforcing agencies.

(f) A copy of an official transcript from an institution of higher education.

(g)  Other pertinent information.

History: 1991 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2013 AACS.