AB 903

This bill makes numerous changes to the laws governing the regulation of

professions and buildings and safety that are administered by the Department of

Safety and Professional Services.

Notice of request to inspect or copy building plans

Under current law, a person requesting to inspect or copy building plans for a

structure must submit a written application identifying the structure or proposed

structure, and DSPS or the political subdivision in which the plans are filed must

provide a copy of the application to the owner of the structure or proposed structure

and the person that submitted the plans. The bill eliminates that notice

requirement.

List of licensed retail suppliers of liquefied petroleum gas

The bill eliminates the requirement that DSPS publish an annual list of all

retailers licensed by DSPS to distribute liquefied petroleum gas.

Frequency of review of certain local construction site erosion control

programs

The bill reduces the frequency with which DSPS must issue a written

determination regarding whether a political subdivision's program for erosion

control on construction sites for one-family and two-family dwellings is in

compliance with state standards. Under current law, if a political subdivision elects

to exercise jurisdiction over the construction and inspection of new one-family and

two-family dwellings, DSPS must periodically review the political subdivision's

ordinances related to construction site erosion control for compliance with state

standards. As part of the review, DSPS must perform an audit of the political

subdivision's construction site erosion control program and make a written

determination regarding whether the political subdivision is in compliance. The bill

changes the frequency of the DSPS written determination from three years to five

years.

Membership of certain boards and credentialing boards

Current law requires that the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional

Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board include four social workers,

including one advanced practice social worker, one independent social worker, and

one clinical social worker. The bill eliminates the requirement that one of the four

social worker members on the board be an independent social worker. Under the bill,

that position may be filled by any type of social worker.

Current law requires that the Board of Nursing include five licensed registered

nurses (RNs), two licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and two public members. The

bill modifies the required composition of the board so that one of the two LPN

positions on the board may instead be filled by either an LPN or an RN.

Current law requires that the Real Estate Appraisers Board include three

appraisers, including one certified general appraiser, one certified residential