Authority: IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 4-21.5-3-4; IC 4-21.5-3-7; IC 22-13-2-3; IC 22-15-3-1

Sec. 2. (a) A city, town, or county that has in its employ a person qualified under this rule whose duties include the review of construction plans and specifications for conformance with applicable rules of the commission may apply for certification under IC 22-15-3- 1.

(b) Application may be made in letter form by the executive officer or officers of a city, town, or county. An application shall include the following:

1. (1) The name and title of each qualified plan reviewer.
2. (2) Documents that show that each plan reviewer has successfully passed the competency test designated in this rule.
3. (3) A signature card completed by each qualified plan reviewer.
4. (4) A statement by the applicant that prompt notification shall be given to the division upon the termination of employment or assignment to other duties of any qualified plan reviewer.
5. (5) A statement that the city, town, or county has adopted the rules of the commission under IC 22-13-2- 3.

(c) The division shall, upon receipt of an application under this section, determine if the applicant city, town, or county is competent to perform plan review for Class 1 structures. The order granting or denying the certification shall be issued following the requirements of IC 4- 21.5-3-4. If a petition for review is subsequently granted under IC 4-21.5-3-7, the resulting administrative proceeding shall be conducted by the commission.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 12-7-2; filed Feb 1, 1988, 2:15 p.m.: 11 IR 1787; filed Jan 30, 1998, 4:00 p.m.: 21 IR 2100; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; filed Aug 30, 2006, 2:25 p.m.: 20060927-IR-675050108FRA; readopted filed Aug 8, 2012, 8:08 a.m.: 20120905-IR-675120260RFA; readopted filed Jul 3, 2018, 2:22 p.m.: 20180801-IR-675180204RFA; readopted filed Jun 10, 2024, 8:09 a.m.: 20240710-IR- 675230794RFA)