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The 2006 Florida Statutes Title XXXII REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS Chapter 468 468.604 Responsibilities of building code administrators, plans examiners, and inspectors.-- (1) It is the responsibility of the building code administrator or building official to administrate, supervise, direct, enforce, or perform the permitting and inspection of construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or demolition of structures and the installation of building systems within the boundaries of their governmental jurisdiction, when permitting is required, to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Code and any applicable local technical amendment to the Florida Building Code. The building code administrator or building official shall faithfully perform these responsibilities without interference from any person. These responsibilities include: (a) The review of construction plans to ensure compliance with all applicable sections of the code. The construction plans must be reviewed before the issuance of any building, system installation, or other construction permit. The review of construction plans must be done by the building code administrator or building official or by a person having the appropriate plans examiner license issued under this chapter. (b) The inspection of each phase of construction where a building or other construction permit has been issued. The building code administrator or building official, or a person having the appropriate building code inspector license issued under this chapter, shall inspect the construction or installation to ensure that the work is performed in accordance with applicable sections of the code. (2) It is the responsibility of the building code inspector to conduct inspections of construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or demolition of structures and the installation of building systems, when permitting is required, to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Code and any applicable local technical amendment to the Florida Building Code. Each building code inspector must be licensed in the appropriate category as defined in s. 468.603. The building code inspector's responsibilities must be performed under the direction of the building code administrator or building official without interference from any unlicensed person. (3) It is the responsibility of the plans examiner to conduct review of construction plans submitted in the permit application to assure compliance with the Florida Building Code and any applicable local technical amendment to the Florida Building Code. The review of construction plans must be done by the building code administrator or building official or by a person licensed in the appropriate plans examiner category as defined in s. 468.603. The plans examiner's responsibilities must be performed under the supervision and authority of the building code administrator or building official without interference from any unlicensed person. History.--s. 2, ch. 98-419; s. 32, ch. 2000-141; s. 13, ch. 2000-372; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.
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The 2006 Florida Statutes
Title XXXII REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS Chapter 468 MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS View Entire Chapter
468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification.-- (4) No person may engage in the duties of a building code administrator, plans examiner, or building code inspector pursuant to this part after October 1, 1993, unless such person possesses one of the following types of certificates, currently valid, issued by the board attesting to the person's qualifications to hold such position: (a) A standard certificate. (b) A limited certificate. (c) A provisional certificate. (d) A newly employed or hired person may perform the duties of a plans examiner or building code inspector for 90 days if a provisional certificate application has been submitted, provided such person is under the direct supervision of a certified building code administrator who holds a standard certification and who has found such person qualified for a provisional certificate. |
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BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATORS AND INSPECTORS (ss. 468.601-468.633) 468.629 Prohibitions; penalties.-- (1) No person may: (a) Falsely hold himself or herself out as a certificateholder. (b) Falsely impersonate a certificateholder. (2) Any person who violates any provision of this part commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person who violates any provision of this part after a previous conviction for such violation commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 468.632 Prosecution of criminal violations.--The department shall report any criminal violation of this part to the proper prosecuting authority for prompt prosecution. (2) The discipline of any person pursuant to s. 468.621 shall, as a matter of law, constitute just or substantial cause for discharge from employment. |
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BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATORS & INSPECTORS BOARD FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PROVISIONAL LICENSURE INFORMATION 18. What is a provisional license? A provisional certificate or license is a certification that is only issued to government employees who are newly hired or promoted as a building code administrator, building inspector or plans examiner. The employee must submit an application for a provisional license and meet the eligibility requirements for a standard license. 19. Can a provisional license be renewed? No. 20. How long can you maintain a provisional license? A provisional license is issued for a period of three years. 21. May I work prior to licensure if I have applied for a provisional license? If you have been newly employed or hired into the position of plans examiner or inspector with an agency of government, you may work for up to 90 days following the submission of your completed application for a provisional license. You must work under the direct supervision of a certified building code administrator who holds a standard license.
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