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. For the purposes of this article:
(a) "Construction or alteration" means any construction of,
addition to, reconstruction of, or structural alteration to any
private school structure.
(b) "Enforcement agency" means the agency of a city, city and
county, or county responsible for building safety within its
jurisdiction.
(c) "Private school structure" means any building used for
educational purposes through the 12th grade by 50 or more persons for
more than 12 hours per week or 4 hours in any one day. Any structure
owned or operated by a public school district shall not be affected
by this article.
(d) "Structural engineer" means a person authorized to use the
title of structural engineer under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section
6700) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.
(e) "Engineer of record" means the architect, if no structural
engineer or civil engineer has been retained for the structural
design.
(f) "Electrical engineer" means an electrical engineer, as defined
in Section 6702.1 of Chapter 7 of Division 3 of the Business and
Professions Code.
(g) "Mechanical engineer" means a mechanical engineer, as defined
in Section 6702.2 of Chapter 7 of Division 3 of the Business and
Professions Code.
(h) "Qualified inspector" means a person who is currently
certified by the International Conference of Building Officials or
who has demonstrated his or her competence to the satisfaction of the
enforcement agency as having expertise and experience in the
particular type of construction or operation requiring inspection.