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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions of the Building Inspector and Factory Built Housing
10 Licensing Act.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ defines terms;
14 ▸ creates an optional approved inspector apprenticeship for individuals training to
15 become licensed building inspectors;
16 ▸ describes the requirements of an approved inspector apprenticeship;
17 ▸ grants rulemaking authority to the division regarding:
18 • an approved inspector apprenticeship; and
19 • requirements for registering as an inspector apprentice; and
20 ▸ makes technical changes.
21 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22 None
23 Other Special Clauses:
24 None
25 Utah Code Sections Affected:
26 AMENDS:
27 58-56-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 14
28 ENACTS:
29 58-56-9.6, Utah Code Annotated 1953
30 58-56-9.7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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32 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
33 Section 1. Section 58-56-3 is amended to read:
34 58-56-3. Definitions.
35 (1) In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, definitions in the following
36 sections apply to this chapter:
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40 (2) As used in this chapter:
41 (a) "Approved inspector apprenticeship" means an optional apprenticeship that is
42 designed to train an individual to obtain licensure under this chapter and that meets the
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44 (i) of Section 58-56-9.6; and
45 (ii) established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board in accordance
46 with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
47 (b) "Combination inspector" means a combination inspector licensed under this chapter
48 and rules established by the division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title
49 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to inspect the components of any
50 building, structure, or work for which a standard is provided in the edition of the state
51 construction codes most recently adopted under Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes
52 Act.
53 (c) "Registered inspector apprentice" is an apprentice in an approved inspector
54 apprenticeship who has registered with the division in accordance with Section 58-56-9.6.
55 Section 2. Section 58-56-9.6 is enacted to read:
56 58-56-9.6. Apprenticeship.
57 (1) An approved inspector apprenticeship shall:
58 (a) consist of not less than 200 hours of training;
59 (b) be conducted by a supervisor who:
60 (i) is a combination inspector; and
61 (ii) provides one-on-one direct supervision of the apprentice during the apprenticeship;
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63 (c) be in accordance with rules made by the division in collaboration with the board in
64 accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
65 (2) A person seeking to qualify for licensure by apprenticing in an approved
66 apprenticeship under this chapter shall:
67 (a) register with the division before beginning the apprenticeship by:
68 (i) submitting a form prescribed by the division, which includes the name of the
69 licensed supervisor; and
70 (ii) paying a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504; and
71 (b) complete the apprenticeship and the requirements for licensure under this chapter
72 within one year of the date on which the division approves the registration.
73 Section 3. Section 58-56-9.7 is enacted to read:
74 58-56-9.7. Exemptions from licensure.
75 In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307, a registered inspector
76 apprentice may act as a building inspector if the registered inspector apprentice is under the
77 direct supervision of a supervisor as described in Section 58-56-9.6 and is acting in accordance
78 with rules made by the division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G,
79 Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
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