SPS 305.625(2)(a)(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
SPS 305.625(2)(b)(b) An application fee and examination fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
SPS 305.625(3)(3)Examination. Except as provided in sub. (4) (b), a person seeking to obtain a commercial plumbing inspector certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s. SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.625(4)(4)Application for certification.
SPS 305.625(4)(a)(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a commercial plumbing inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.625(4)(b)(b) A person may apply for certification as a certified commercial plumbing inspector by submitting an application, an application fee and the certification fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.02 and one of the following:
SPS 305.625(4)(b)1.1. Evidence that the person holds a license as a master plumber issued under s. SPS 305.91.
SPS 305.625(4)(b)2.2. Evidence that the person holds a license as a journeyman plumber issued under s. SPS 305.93.
SPS 305.625(5)(5)Responsibilities. A person who inspects plumbing as a certified commercial plumbing inspector shall:
SPS 305.625(5)(a)(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;
SPS 305.625(5)(b)(b) Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent; and
SPS 305.625(5)(c)(c) Make his or her inspection records available to the department upon request.
SPS 305.625(6)(6)Renewal.
SPS 305.625(6)(a)(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a commercial plumbing inspector. A commercial plumbing inspector certification shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.625(6)(b)1.1. The renewal of a certification as a certified commercial plumbing inspector shall be contingent upon the commercial plumbing inspector obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the certification as specified in s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd. 2.
SPS 305.625(6)(b)2.2. A person who holds a certification as a certified commercial plumbing inspector may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. The department shall consider each application for waiver individually on its merits.
SPS 305.625 HistoryHistory: CR 03-075: cr. Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04, except (1) is eff. 2-1-05; CR 06-031: r. (4) (c) Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Register October 2006 No. 610; correction in (1) (a) 1., 2., (b) 2., (2) (a), (b), (3), (4) (a), (b) (intro.), 1., 2., (6) (a), (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 14-010: am. (6) (b) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14.
SPS 305.627SPS 305.627Fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspectors.
SPS 305.627(1)(1)General. No person may perform inspections of fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices being installed during the construction or alteration of, or the addition to, public buildings and places of employment unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector or holds a certification as a commercial building inspector.
SPS 305.627(2)(2)Application for certification. A person applying for a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector certification shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.627(2)(a)(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
SPS 305.627(2)(b)(b) An application fee and a certification fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
SPS 305.627(2)(c)(c) Evidence that the person holds one of the following certifications to perform fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspections:
SPS 305.627(2)(c)1.1. A valid certification from the national fire protection association qualifying him or her as a certified fire inspector I.
SPS 305.627(2)(c)2.2. A valid equivalent certification as determined by the department.
SPS 305.627(3)(3)Certification maintenance. A person holding a certification listed in sub. (2) (c) shall maintain that certification at all times during which he or she is certified as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector under this section.
SPS 305.627(4)(4)Responsibilities. A person who inspects fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector shall do all of the following:
SPS 305.627(4)(a)(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections.
SPS 305.627(4)(b)(b) Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent.
SPS 305.627(4)(c)(c) Make their inspection records available to the department upon request.
SPS 305.627(5)(5)Renewal. Provisions for renewal of certification include all of the following:
SPS 305.627(5)(a)(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector.
SPS 305.627(5)(b)(b) If a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector certification is renewed, it shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.627(5)(c)(c) The renewal of a certification as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector is contingent upon the person submitting evidence as required by the department that the person holds a valid certification listed under sub. (2) (c). The department may audit compliance with this section.
SPS 305.627 HistoryHistory: EmR1524: cr., eff. 11-21-15; CR 15-086: cr. Register June 2016, No. 726, eff. 7-1-16.
SPS 305.629SPS 305.629Inspection agency.
SPS 305.629(1)(1)General. No person or municipality may engage in or offer to engage in providing plan review, permit issuance, or inspections regarding electrical wiring under the scope of ch. SPS 316 unless the person or municipality holds a registration from the department as a registered inspection agency.
SPS 305.629(2)(2)Application for registration. A person applying for an inspection agency registration shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.629(2)(a)(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
SPS 305.629(2)(b)(b) An application fee and registration fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
SPS 305.629(3)(3)Qualifications for registration. The person applying for an inspection agency registration shall be one of the following:
SPS 305.629(3)(a)(a) If a municipality, the department head of the agency administering the electrical program.
SPS 305.629(3)(b)(b) If not a municipality, the owner of the business, a partner in the business applying on behalf of a partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of a corporation.
SPS 305.629(4)(4)Responsibilities. A person or municipality who is responsible for facilitating plan review, permit issuance, or inspection regarding electrical wiring under ch. SPS 316 as a registered inspection agency shall be responsible for all of the following:
SPS 305.629(4)(a)(a) Utilizing persons appropriately certified under s. SPS 305.62 to conduct the inspections.
SPS 305.629(4)(b)(b) Maintaining a record of the electrical permits issued under s. SPS 316.012.
SPS 305.629(4)(c)(c) Making the records relative to permit issuance and inspections available to the department upon request.
SPS 305.629(4)(d)(d) Providing inspection services for all inspections required under s. SPS 316.013.
SPS 305.629(4)(e)(e) Cooperating with the department in any program monitoring, enforcement activities, and investigations related to electrical wiring under the scope of ch. SPS 316.
SPS 305.629(4)(f)(f) Following all procedures established by the department for enforcement.
SPS 305.629(5)(5)Renewal.
SPS 305.629(5)(a)(a) A person may renew his or her registration as an inspection agency.
SPS 305.629(5)(b)(b) An inspection agency registration shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.629 HistoryHistory: CR 16-093: cr. Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 8-1-18, except sub. (1), eff. 3-1-19.
SPS 305.63SPS 305.63Dwelling inspectors.
SPS 305.63(1)(1)General.
SPS 305.63(1)(a)(a) Pursuant to ss. 101.66 (2) and 101.96 (1), Stats., no person may conduct the inspection of one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing chs. SPS 320 to 325, unless the person holds one or more of the following certifications issued by the department:
SPS 305.63(1)(a)1.1. Certified UDC-construction inspector.
SPS 305.63(1)(a)2.2. Certified UDC-electrical inspector.
SPS 305.63(1)(a)3.3. Certified UDC-HVAC inspector.
SPS 305.63(1)(a)4.4. Certified UDC-plumbing inspector.
SPS 305.63(1)(a)5.5. Certified soil erosion inspector.
SPS 305.63(1)(a)6.6. Certified commercial electrical inspector.
SPS 305.63(1)(a)7.7. Certified commercial plumbing inspector.
SPS 305.63 NoteNote: Pursuant to s. 101.14 (1) (bm), Stats., deputies of the department may perform inspections for smoke detector installation and maintenance without holding a certification issued by the department.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)(b) A person who holds a certification as a:
SPS 305.63(1)(b)1.1. Certified UDC-construction inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing chs. SPS 320 to 322.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)2.2. Certified UDC-electrical inspector or certified commercial electrical inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing chs. SPS 316 and 324.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)3.3. Certified UDC-HVAC inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing ch. SPS 323.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)4.4. Certified UDC-plumbing inspector or certified commercial plumbing inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing chs. SPS 325, 382 and 384.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)5.5. Certified soil erosion inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing s. SPS 321.125.
SPS 305.63(2)(2)Application for examination. A person applying to take a UDC-construction inspector certification examination, UDC-electrical inspector certification examination, UDC-HVAC inspector certification examination, or UDC-plumbing inspector certification examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.63(2)(a)(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
SPS 305.63(2)(b)(b) An application fee and examination fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
SPS 305.63(3)(3)Examination. Except as provided in sub. (4) (a) 2., (b) 2. and (c) 2., a person seeking to obtain a UDC-construction inspector certification, UDC-electrical inspector certification, UDC-HVAC inspector certification, or UDC-plumbing inspector certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s. SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.63(4)(4)Application for certifications.
SPS 305.63(4)(a)(a) UDC-construction.
SPS 305.63(4)(a)1.1. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a UDC-construction inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.63(4)(a)2.2. A person may apply for certification as a certified UDC-construction inspector by submitting all of the following:
SPS 305.63(4)(a)2.a.a. An application, an application fee and the certification fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.02.
SPS 305.63(4)(a)2.b.b. Evidence that the person holds a certification as a commercial building inspector issued under s. SPS 305.61.
SPS 305.63(4)(b)(b) UDC-electrical.
SPS 305.63(4)(b)1.1. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a UDC-electrical inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.63(4)(b)2.2. A person may apply for certification as a certified UDC-electrical inspector by submitting an application, an application fee and the certification fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.02 and one of the following:
SPS 305.63(4)(b)2.a.a. Evidence that the person holds a certification as a journeyman electrician issued under s. SPS 305.44.
SPS 305.63(4)(b)2.b.b. Evidence that the person holds a certification issued under the International Association of Electrical Inspectors/National Fire Protection Association certification program as a certified electrical inspector-residential.
SPS 305.63(4)(b)2.c.c. Evidence that the person holds a license as a residential master electrician issued under s. SPS 305.435.
SPS 305.63(4)(c)(c) UDC-HVAC.
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