Section 408.30049. Plan reviewer; experience.

 (1) An applicant for registration as a provisional plan reviewer 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 skilled worker in 1 or more of the following disciplines:

(i)     Structural carpentry.

(ii)     Structural masonry.

(iii)     Structural steel erection.

(iv)     Structural concrete construction.

(c)      Possesses a current license as an architect or engineer under the provisions of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101 to 339.2919.

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

(e)       As a licensed or registered building inspector or plan reviewer in the United States, Canada, or other recognized countries with 4 years of inspection or plan review experience in general building construction and holds a master or certified building official certificate obtained from the ICC.

(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 plan reviewer, 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 1 of the following:

(a)     An affidavit.

(b)     Copies of licenses and registrations.

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

(d)    A permit history from authorized enforcing agencies.

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

(f)    Other pertinent information.

(5)     An applicant for registration as a provisional plan reviewer shall have 2 years of experience as a licensed electrical journey worker or shall be licensed as a master electrician under the provisions of 1956 PA 217, MCL 338.881 to 338.892 and known as the Electrical Administrative Act.

(6)     An applicant for registration as a provisional plan reviewer shall have possessed a mechanical license for not less than 1 year in 3 or more categories 1, 2, 4, or 9 as defined in the Forbes mechanical contractors act, 1984 PA 192, MCL 338.971 to 338.988.

(7)        An applicant for registration as a provisional plan reviewer shall possess a plumbing journey license for not less than 2 years or shall be licensed as a master plumber under the provisions of the plumbing act, 2002 PA 733, MCL 338.3511 to 338.3569.

History: 1991 AACS; 2013 AACS.