1. (1) A person possessing an Oregon "One and Two Family Dwelling Plumbing Inspector" certification is considered a "Residential Plumbing Inspector" for the purpose of these rules.
2. (2) A person issued a residential plumbing inspector certification must also possess a valid Oregon Inspector Certification issued under OAR 918-098-1025 prior to performing residential plumbing inspections.

3. (3) A residential plumbing inspector may conduct inspections for plumbing work regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, and where connection to the building is not a separate plumbing system; and

   1. (a) Plumbing work on manufactured dwellings, manufactured structure accessory buildings and structures under the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code;
   2. (b) The provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 500;
   3. (c) The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards located in 24 CFR 3280 and 3282;
   4. (d) Plan review and inspection of manufactured dwelling parks, recreational parks, organizational camps, and picnic parks; and
   5. (e) Any portion of a solar water heating system installation up to 180 gallons of storage tank capacity.

4. (4) To qualify to perform work as a residential plumbing inspector, individuals must demonstrate compliance with at least one of the following minimum experience, education, or training requirements:

   1. (a) A valid division certification as an Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code inspector; or
   2. (b) Completion of a training course administered by the division; or
   3. (c) Two years of experience designing or installing plumbing systems as a journeyman plumber or its equivalent; or
   4. (d) 2 years of experience as a plumbing inspector in another jurisdiction inspecting plumbing systems in commercial or residential structures for compliance with a recognized code for plumbing installations; or
   5. (e) 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours education and training in mechanical engineering, which includes designing and installing plumbing systems, through a college or community college; or

   6. (f) Valid division certification as a one and two family dwelling or residential inspector under one or more provisions of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, and:

      1. (A) 1 year of experience administering and enforcing another provision of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and
      2. (B) Confirmation by the building official of the jurisdiction that employs the applicant that the applicant has completed a one and two family dwelling or residential plumbing inspector cross-training program that meets the minimum requirements established by the division.
   7. (g) Any combination of experience designing, installing, or inspecting plumbing systems totaling 3 years.

5. (5) Persons certified by a nationally recognized certification body to inspect plumbing systems in commercial or residential structures according to a recognized code in plumbing installations may be granted 2 years of credit toward the experience requirements listed in subsections (4)(c) and (d) of this rule.

   [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 455.720

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 455.622

History

BCD 6-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-16
BCD 5-2014, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-14
BCD 24-2011, f. 7-26-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11
BCD 7-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-11
BCD 6-2010, f. 5-14-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10
BCD 1-2010, f. 3-1-10, cert. ef. 4-1-10
BCD 4-2006, f. 3-31-06, cert. ef. 4-1-06
BCD 24-2005, f. 9-30-05, cert. ef. 10-1-05, Renumbered from 918-098-0220
BCD 16-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-7-05 thru 12-31-05, Renumbered from 918-098-0220
BCD 38-2000, f. 12-29-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01
BCD 8-1997, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-97