Eliminating the Building Inspector Review Board and the Contractor Certification Council and requiring the Uniform Dwelling Code Council to review complaints regarding the inspection of one-family or two-family dwelling construction. (FE)

Under current law, the Department of Safety and Professional Services promulgates rules for the certification of persons who inspect construction of the following: 1) public buildings and places of employment, which are subject to the Commercial Building Code; and 2) one-family or two-family dwellings, which are subject to the Uniform Dwelling Code. Current law requires the Building Inspector Review Board to review complaints and revoke the certification of a person who inspects either type of construction if the board finds that the person engaged in incompetent, negligent, or unethical conduct. Current law also requires the Uniform Dwelling Code Council to make recommendations to DSPS on certain matters relating to the Uniform Dwelling Code.

This bill eliminates the Building Inspector Review Board and requires the Uniform Dwelling Code Council to review complaints about a person who inspected the construction of a one-family or two-family dwelling. Under the bill, if the Uniform Dwelling Code Council determines that such a person engaged in incompetent, negligent, or unethical conduct, the bill requires the council to recommend that DSPS revoke the person's certification. Upon receipt of a recommendation, DSPS must revoke the certification if DSPS finds that the person engaged in incompetent, negligent, or unethical conduct.

Contractor Certification Council.

Under current law, the Contractor Certification Council makes recommendations for DSPS to promulgate rules for certifying the financial responsibility of contractors who obtain building permits for one-family or two-family dwellings. The Contractor Certification Council also makes recommendations to and advises DSPS on continuing education and examination requirements for such contractors. The bill eliminates the Contractor Certification Council and transfers all of its duties to the Uniform Dwelling Code Council.