Section 18949.28 Of Chapter 7. Construction Inspectors, Plans Examiners, And Building Officials From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2.5. >> Chapter 7.
18949.28
. (a) All construction inspectors, plans examiners and
building officials who are not exempt from the requirements of this
chapter pursuant to subdivision (b), or previously certified, shall
complete one year of verifiable experience in the appropriate field,
and shall, within one year thereafter, obtain certification from a
recognized state, national, or international association, as
determined by the local agency. The area of certification shall be
closely related to the primary job function, as determined by the
local agency.
(b) Any person who is currently and has continuously been employed
as a construction inspector, plans examiner, or building official
for not less than two years prior to the effective date of this
section shall be exempt from the certification provisions of this
section, unless and until that person obtains employment as a
construction inspector, plans examiner, or building official with a
different employer.
(c) Nothing in this article is intended to prohibit a local agency
from prescribing additional criteria for the certification of
construction inspectors, plans examiners, or building officials.
(d) Nothing in this chapter, as it relates to construction
inspectors, plans examiners, or building officials, shall be
construed to alter the requirements for licensure, or the
jurisdiction, authority, or scope of practice, of architects pursuant
to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5500) of Division 3 of the
Business and Professions Code, professional engineers pursuant to
Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3 of the
Business and Professions Code, or land surveyors pursuant to Chapter
15 (commencing with Section 8700) of Division 3 of the Business and
Professions Code.