PURPOSE: This rule provides the recipient and producer of professional architectural, engineering, and/or landscape architectural services assurances that all services are evaluated in accordance with the 2009 edition of the International Building Code, Section 106.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) The board shall use, in the absence of any local building code, Section 106 only of the 2009 edition of the International Building Code, not including or applying any other sections referenced within Section 106, as the standard of care in determining the appropriate conduct for any professional licensed or regulated by this chapter and being evaluated under section 327.441.2(5), RSMo. The International Code Council, 2009 Edition, is incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained by contacting 500 New Jersey Ave NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, by phone at 1 (888) ICC-SAFE (422-7233), by fax at (202) 783-2348, or by their direct website at http://www.iccsafe.org. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the manual.

AUTHORITY: section 327.041, RSMo Supp. 2008.* Original rule filed June 14, 2007, effective Dec. 30, 2007. Amended: Filed July 22, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010. *Original authority: 327.041, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001.