MINNESOTA RULES, CHAPTER 1301
BUILDING OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION
building official-limited” prerequisites of part
1301.0300 and successfully passed the written
examination prepared by the state. A person
with this classification may perform code
administration for one- and two-family
dwellings, their accessory structures, and
“exempt classes of buildings” as provided in
part 1800.5000 of the Board of Architecture,
Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape
Architecture, and Geoscience rules, as well as
“facilities for persons with physical
disabilities” provisions in chapter 1341 of the
Minnesota State Building Code. Code
administration for all other buildings must be
performed by a certified building official as
defined in subpart 1. However, the certified
building official-limited may conduct
inspections at the direction of a certified
building official or the state building official.
BUILDING OFFICIAL
CERTIFICATION
1301.0100 PURPOSE.
The purpose
1301.0600 is to
certification of
prerequisites for
certified.
of parts 1301.0100 to
establish procedures for
building officials and
persons applying to be
1301.0200 FORMS OF CERTIFICATION.
Subpart 1. Certified building official.
This classification is granted to a person who
has met the “certified building official”
prerequisites of part 1301.0300 and
successfully passed the written examination
prepared by the state. A person with this
certification may serve as the building official
for any municipality.
Subp. 1a. Repealed, 27 SR 1474
Subp. 6. Accessibility specialist. This
certification is identified as “accessibility
specialist” on the certification card. This
certification is granted to a person who has
met the “accessibility specialist” prerequisites
of part 1301.0300 and successfully passed the
written examination prepared by the state. A
person with this classification is limited to the
administration of those provisions of the
Minnesota State Building Code which provide
access for persons with disabilities.
Subp. 2. Repealed, 19 SR 75
Subp. 3. Class I certification. A Class I
certification is identified as “Class I” on the
certification card. This classification was
granted to a person who met a prerequisite
and passed a written examination. This
classification restricts the holder to
administering the code only for one- and twofamily dwellings and their accessory
structures. As of July 1, 1990, this class is no
longer issued. Persons with this classification
may continue to hold this classification by
submitting evidence of fulfilling the
appropriate continuing education program
established by part 1301.0900, item A.
Use of this certification is restricted to
municipalities that according to Minnesota
Statutes, sections 16B.72 and 16B.73, do not
administer the code. If a municipality adopts
the Minnesota State Building Code, the
responsibilities for code administration and
enforcement are under the authority of the
certified building official or the certified
building official-limited.
Subp. 4. Repealed, 19 SR 75
Subp. 5. Certified building officiallimited. This certification is identified as
“certified building official-limited” on the
certification card. This classification is
granted to a person who has met the “certified
1
1301.0300 CERTIFICATION
PREREQUISITES.
architecture or engineering,
administration, 30 points;
Prior to making application for
certification as a certified building official, a
person shall accumulate a minimum of 100
points from the categories in items A to C.
(6) a bachelor’s degree in building
construction-oriented
architecture
or
engineering, 60 points. If points are claimed
in this category, additional points may not be
claimed in subitem (4) or (5).
Prior to making application for
certification as a certified building officiallimited, a person shall accumulate a minimum
of 30 points from categories in items A to C.
Prior to taking the examination for
certification as a certified building officiallimited, a person shall attend a course
specified by the state building official.
or
public
B. Certifications: Points must be awarded
for certifications obtained as follows:
(1) Council of American Building
Officials building officials examination:
(a) legal and management module,
50 points;
(b) technology module, 50 points;
Prior to taking the examination for
certification as an accessibility specialist, a
person shall attend a course specified by the
state building official.
(2) International
Conference
Building Officials examination:
of
(a) building inspector, 40 points;
A. Education: BIT refers to building
inspection technology programs offered in the
community college system. Points must be
awarded as follows for successful completion
of the programs or courses listed:
(b) plans examiner, 60 points;
(3) Minnesota Class I certification, 10
points;
(4) Minnesota
certified
building
official-limited certification, 20 points.
(1) BIT AAS degree, 100 points;
(2) BIT certificate, 60 points;
C. Experience: Points shall be awarded
for experience obtained as follows:
(3) BIT code-related courses:
(a) field inspection, nonstructural
plan
review,
building
department
administration, and building codes and
standards, 20 points total for all four courses;
zero points if any of the courses in this unit
have not been successfully completed;
(1) municipal building code inspection
or plan review experience under the
supervision of a currently certified building
official. Twenty points must be awarded for
each 12-month period of employment, with a
maximum accumulation of 80 points;
(b) upon successful completion of
the courses named in unit (a), additional BIT
building code courses, four points each up to
a maximum accumulation of 40 points;
(2) experience in the design of
buildings or in the construction of buildings
with specific skilled participation in the
construction of foundations, superstructures,
or installation of the building’s mechanical,
plumbing, electrical, or fire suppression
systems. Ten points must be awarded for each
12-month period of employment, with a
maximum accumulation of 30 points.
(4) postsecondary courses in building
construction, building construction-oriented
architecture or engineering, or public
administration, one point each up to a
maximum accumulation of 30 points;
D. Other education, certifications, and
experience relating to the field of the
(5) an associate’s degree in building
construction, building construction-oriented
2
assist building officials in carrying out their
responsibilities, according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.65, subdivision 3.
Within limitations of personnel and funds, the
state building official may provide training
programs
for
legislative
bodies,
administrative
staff
persons,
design
professionals, the construction industry, and
the general public.
construction industry that is not enumerated
in items A to C must be given credit as
determined by the state building official based
on comparison with the prerequisites in items
A to C.
1301.0400 APPLICATION FOR
CERTIFICATION.
A person seeking certification shall
submit a completed application to the state
building official on an application form
provided by the commissioner, along with a
nonrefundable $70 fee payable to the
commissioner of finance. The state building
official shall review applications for
compliance with prerequisites in part
1301.0300. If the prerequisites are satisfied,
the state building official shall schedule the
applicant to take the applicable examination.
Information concerning available training
programs may be obtained from the state
building official by written, electronic mail,
or telephone inquiry. Training program
information is also available on the
department’s Web site.
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND
RECERTIFICATION
1301.0700 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE.
1301.0500 EXAMINATION.
Parts 1301.0700 to 1301.1200 establish
the guidelines for building official
certification maintenance under Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.65, subdivision 7.
A. The commissioner shall prepare and
administer examinations, consistent with
Minnesota
Statutes,
section
16B.65,
subdivision 3.
1301.0800 DEFINITIONS.
B. The applicant may schedule to take
the examination two times for each
application submitted. If the applicant fails
the initial examination or fails to appear for
the initial examination, the applicant shall
wait a minimum of 30 calendar days after the
mailing date of either the notification of the
test results or the failure to appear before
scheduling a second exam. If the applicant
fails the examination a second time or fails to
appear for a second scheduled examination,
the applicant shall wait six months from the
mailing date of the notification of the test
results or the failure to appear. After six
months, the applicant may submit a new
application in accordance with part
1301.0400.
Subpart 1. Scope. The definitions in this
part apply to parts 1301.0700 to 1301.1200.
Subp. 2. Commissioner. “Commissioner”
means the commissioner of labor and
industry.
Subp. 3. Repealed, 27 SR 1474
Subp. 4. State building official. “State
building official” means the individual
appointed by the commissioner of labor and
industry to administer the code.
Subp. 5. Repealed, 27 SR 1474
1301.0900 CONTINUING EDUCATION
UNITS REQUIRED.
1301.0600 EDUCATION AND
TRAINING.
This part establishes the number of
continuing education units required within a
three-year period to maintain certification.
The
commissioner
shall
provide
educational programs designed to train and
A. A Class I certified building official
must accumulate 18 continuing education
3
units in any of the programs described in part
1301.1000, subpart 1 or 2.
development conference, 2.5 units for each
full day of attendance;
B. A certified building official must
accumulate 24 continuing education units in
any of the programs described in part
1301.1000, subpart 1 or 2.
E. State Building Code development
committee meetings, 0.42 unit for each hour
of attendance;
F. State International Conference of
Building Officials chapter meetings, one unit
for each meeting with a minimum three-hour
educational program;
C. A certified building official-limited
must, in each year for the first three-year
certification period in which the certification
is obtained, accumulate eight continuing
education units in any of the programs
described in part 1301.1000, subpart 1 or 2.
Continuing education credit must be reported
yearly for the first three-year certification
period by the method described in part
1301.1100. A certified building officiallimited must accumulate 24 continuing
education units for every three-year period
thereafter in any of the programs described in
part 1301.1100, subpart 1 or 2.
G. regional building official meetings,
one unit for each meeting with a minimum
three-hour educational program;
H. area building official luncheon
meetings, 0.25 unit for each meeting;
I. college building inspection technology
and other related college courses, four units
for each credit earned;
J. postsecondary training courses in
construction, management, or supervision,
one unit for every three hours of instruction
received or related shop work completed;
D. An accessibility specialist must
accumulate four continuing education units in
any of the programs described in part
1301.1000, subpart 1 or 2. The four units
must be for courses relating to building
accessibility, plan review, field inspection, or
building code administration.
K. certification in an International
Conference of Building Officials certification
program received after January 1, 1985, four
units for each certificate;
L. certification as a certified building
official by the Council of American Building
Officials after January 1, 1985, six units;
1301.1000 CONTINUING EDUCATION
CREDIT.
Subpart
1.
Approved
education
programs. The following programs are
approved for the number of continuing
education units indicated:
M. teaching a course at the community
college level in the building inspection
technology program or teaching a course at a
technical college, one unit for every four
hours of instruction provided during a threeyear reporting period; and
A. Annual Building Official Institute of
Minnesota, 2.5 units for each full day of
attendance;
N. maintenance of an International
Conference of Building Officials certification,
one unit.
B. Department of Labor and Industry
seminars, 2.5 units for each full day of
attendance;
Subp. 1a. Credit for repeated continuing
education. Credit must be awarded only once
for each course taught or education program
attended during a three-year cycle, despite the
number of times the same course is taught or
the same education program is attended.
C. International Conference of Building
Officials seminars, 2.5 units for each full day
of attendance;
D. International Conference of Building
Officials annual education and code
4
applicant who has provided evidence of
required continuing education earned within
the time indicated in subpart 1 and has
submitted the $20 renewal fee.
Subp. 2. Other continuing education.
Continuing education offered by other states,
correspondence schools, universities, or other
institutes of learning that offer building code
administration
and
enforcement-related
courses must be considered on an individual
basis. Each building official must prearrange
for unit approval with the state building
official to receive credit. Units must be
approved on the basis of comparison with the
items in subpart 1. The state building official
shall award 0.42 continuing education units
for each hour of continuing education
rounded to the nearest full or half unit.
Subp. 3. Extension of time for
compliance. The state building official may
grant an extension of time to comply with
parts 1301.0700 to 1301.1200 if the person
requesting the extension of time shows cause
for the extension. The request for the
extension must be in writing. For purposes of
this subpart, the building official’s current
certification effective dates shall remain the
same. The extension does not relieve the
building official from complying with the
continuing education requirements for the
next three-year period.
Subp.
3.
Mandatory
continuing
education. The state building official shall
require that specific courses be taken, if
necessary, to insure continuing education in
relevant code application, administration, or
enforcement practices. The requirements may
include training courses when new codes or
legislative mandates are adopted.
Subp. 4. Reinstatement of certificate. A
building official whose certification has
lapsed must be reinstated if:
A. the official provides proof of required
continuing education units earned;
Subp. 4. Repealed, 27 SR 1474
B. not more than three years have passed
since the certification lapsed or since the
official successfully took the test for
certification as a building official; and
Subp. 5. Review of continuing
education. All continuing education is
subject to periodic review and evaluation by
the commissioner or the commissioner’s
agent.
1301.1100
REQUIREMENTS
RECERTIFICATION.
C. the appropriate fee is submitted with
the application.
FOR
For purposes of this subpart, the building
official’s certification effective date shall
change to the date when the reinstatement
certificate is issued.
Subpart 1. Submission of information.
Each person certified under this chapter must
provide evidence to the state building official
on forms provided by the state building
official of attendance or participation in an
approved continuing education program and
units earned.
1301.1200 Repealed, 27 SR 1474; 27 SR
1791
1301.1201 CODE ADMINISTRATION
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE;
GRADUATED SCHEDULE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND
PENALTIES.
The information must be submitted to the
state building official before the last day of
the third calendar year following the date of
the last certification issued.
Subpart 1. Definitions. The definitions in
this subpart apply to this part.
Subp. 2. Certificate of renewal. The
commissioner shall issue a certificate of
renewal, valid for three years, to each
5
commissioner has issued or is empowered to
enforce.
A. “Certified building official” means a
person classified as a certified building
official in part 1301.0200.
A. The oversight committee shall
evaluate written complaints or information
received by the commissioner regarding a
certified building official by:
B. “Level” means a set of actions, as
established in the graduated schedule in
subpart 5, that are grouped together in a
graduated manner to reflect the culpability,
frequency, and severity of the violator’s
actions. A first-level action is considered least
severe whereas a third-level action is most
severe in nature.
(1) obtaining evidence related to the
allegations;
(2) examining the
jurisdictional evidence; and
relevant
(3) determining if that
substantiates the allegations.
C. “Oversight committee” means the
committee established under Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.65, subdivision 5.
and
evidence
B. If the committee determines that the
evidence does not substantiate the allegations,
the committee shall recommend to the
commissioner that the complaint be
dismissed.
Subp. 2. Scope. Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.65, subdivision 5, provides for
the creation and membership of a code
administration oversight committee. In
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.65, subdivision 5a, this part establishes a
graduated schedule of administrative actions
against certified building officials for
violations of Minnesota Statutes, sections
16B.59 to 16B.75, and rules adopted under
those sections.
C. If the committee determines that the
evidence substantiates the allegations, the
committee shall mediate a resolution. In doing
so, the committee shall consider the degree of
responsibility, and the frequency and severity
of the violator’s actions.
D. The oversight committee shall
recommend in writing to the commissioner a
resolution based on the graduated schedule in
subpart 5.
Subp. 3. Certified building official
duties and responsibilities. The duties and
responsibilities of a certified building official
for code administration are established in
chapter 1300, and Minnesota Statutes,
sections 16B.59 to 16B.75.
Subp.
5.
Graduated
schedule.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.65, subdivision 5b, one or more of the
actions from one or more levels in this
subpart may be imposed upon a certified
building official for a failure to fulfill the
duties and responsibilities of a certified
building official.
Subp. 4. Oversight committee; purpose
and duties. In accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.65, subdivision 5, and
for purposes of this part, the code
administration oversight committee shall
evaluate, mediate, and recommend to the
commissioner any administrative action,
penalty, suspension, or revocation with
respect to complaints filed with or
information received by the commissioner
alleging or indicating the unauthorized
performance of official duties or unauthorized
use of the title certified building official, or a
violation of statute, rule, or order that the
A. First level: The commissioner may
issue a letter to the certified building official
outlining substantiated unacceptable actions
and the corrective action that is expected of
that building official in the future.
B. Second level:
(1) The commissioner may require the
certified building official to attend and
6
successfully complete one or more
appropriate training courses or programs
designed to address any substantiated
unacceptable actions by the building official.
(4) The commissioner may suspend
the certification of a certified building official
for a prescribed period of time as determined
by the committee.
(2) The commissioner may limit the
scope of work that can be performed by the
certified building official for a prescribed
period of time as determined by the
committee. The limitations may include
performing plan review or field inspection
services only, performing residential or
nonresidential duties only, or performing
duties that include only specific inspections or
specific components of plan review.
(5) The commissioner may revoke the
certification of a certified building official.
(3) The commissioner may impose
conditions on the certified building official
for a prescribed period of time as determined
by the committee. The conditions may include
mandatory supervision, monitoring, reporting,
or minimizing or controlling public contact.
Subp. 6. Notification of investigation.
During the course of any investigation into
complaints filed with or information received
about a certified building official or an
applicant as set forth in Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.65, subdivision 5, the person
named in the complaint must be notified in
writing of information received and that an
investigation is being conducted into the
matter. As part of the investigation, the
committee shall provide the named person an
opportunity to meet with the committee and
respond to the allegations.
(6) The commissioner may impose an
administrative penalty not exceeding $700 for
each separate violation upon the certified
building official. The amount of the penalty
imposed upon the building official may be
fixed for each separate violation to match any
economic advantage gained as a result of the
official’s actions.
C. Third level:
(1) The commissioner may impose a
prescribed term of probation on the certified
building official as determined by the
committee. The probationary period must
include monitoring by a person approved in
advance by the committee and may include
remedial training and regular follow-up
meetings. The monitor shall provide progress
reports to the committee on a schedule set by
the committee. Upon completion of the
probationary period, the monitor shall provide
the committee with a final recommendation
regarding the building official’s fitness to
perform duties in an unrestricted capacity or
whether further action from the schedule is
necessary.
Subp. 7. Providing false or incorrect
information. If a certified building official
provides false or incorrect information to the
committee or the committee’s designees, the
committee shall recommend additional
actions to the commissioner from the
schedule in subpart 5.
Subp. 8. Municipal notification. If the
building official is designated in a
municipality by its appointing authority, the
commissioner shall notify the appointing
authority of actions imposed upon the
building official. Pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, section 13.41, subdivision 6, the
commissioner must notify the appointing
authority prior to final disciplinary action
being imposed if the allegations constitute a
clear and present danger under the statute.
(2) The commissioner may impose
upon a certified building official’s
certification a permanent condition or
limitation as established in subitems (2) and
(3) of the second level in the graduated
schedule.
(3) The commissioner may deny the
certification or recertification of an applicant.
7
16B.655. Parts 1301.1300 to 1301.1600 shall
be administered by the supervising designated
building official.
Subp. 9. Additional penalties. In
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.65, these penalties may be in addition to
any criminal or civil penalties imposed for the
same violation.
1301.1310 DEFINITIONS.
Subpart 1. Generally. The definitions in
this part apply to parts 1301.1300 to
1301.1600.
Subp. 10. Satisfaction of an action. Upon
completion by a certified building official of
subpart 5, item B, subitem (1), (2), or (3); or
item C, subitem (1) or (4), in the graduated
schedule that have been imposed by the
commissioner, the commissioner shall review
the documentation evidencing the completion
and if it is acceptable to the commissioner,
issue a letter of satisfaction of the actions to
the certified building official.
Subp.
2.
Building
construction.
“Building
construction”
means
soils
supporting
buildings,
foundations,
superstructures, the entire building envelope,
and site work regulated by the State Building
Code, but not mechanical systems or
plumbing systems.
Subp. 3. Building inspection technology
course or BIT course. “Building inspection
technology course” or “BIT course” means a
building inspection technology course offered
for college or university credit from an
accredited college or university.
Subp. 11. Appeal of commissioner’s
decision. Any person who is aggrieved by a
final decision of the commissioner is entitled
to a review of that decision through a
contested case proceeding under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 14. Pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.57, paragraph (a), the
commissioner will issue an order making the
report of the administrative law judge the
final decision in the matter.
Subp. 4. Building inspector. “Building
inspector” means an individual who, under
the supervision of a designated building
official, inspects building construction and
meets the requirements of part 1301.1400,
subpart 2.
Subp. 12. Appeal of contested case
decision. In accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.63, any person aggrieved
by a final decision in a contested case is
entitled to judicial review of the decision
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.
Subp. 5. Combination inspector.
“Combination inspector” means an individual
who, under the supervision of a designated
building
official,
inspects
building
construction, mechanical systems, and
plumbing systems and meets the requirements
of part 1301.1400, subpart 5.
Subp. 13. Support to oversight
committee. The Department of Labor and
Industry shall provide staff and administrative
support to the committee.
Subp. 6. Construction code inspector.
“Construction code inspector” means a
building inspector, mechanical inspector,
plumbing inspector, or combination inspector
who, under the supervision of a designated
building
official,
performs
building,
plumbing, or mechanical inspections.
CONSTRUCTION CODE INSPECTORS
EDUCATION AND COMPETENCY
1301.1300 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE.
The purpose of parts 1301.1300 to
1301.1600 is to establish competency criteria,
establish and approve education programs,
and
establish
continuing
education
requirements for construction code inspectors
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
Subp. 7. Designated building official.
“Designated building official” means an
individual who, as a certified building official
or building official limited, has been
8
A. three years’ experience in construction
with specific skilled participation in the
construction
of
foundations
and
superstructures;
designated by a municipality pursuant to
Minnesota
Statutes,
section
16B.65,
subdivision 1.
Subp.
8.
Mechanical
inspector.
“Mechanical inspector” means an individual
who, under the supervision of a designated
building official, inspects mechanical systems
and meets the requirements of part
1301.1400, subpart 3.
B. five years’ experience in the complete
design of buildings;
C. successful completion of two or more
BIT courses in building construction;
D. vocational or trade school diploma or
equivalent education related to building
construction;
Subp.
9.
Mechanical
system.
“Mechanical system” means a system within
the scope of chapter 1346 that is composed of
devices, appliances, or equipment.
E. bachelor’s degree or more in
architecture, engineering, or construction
management;
Subp. 10. One year of experience. “One
year of experience” means 1,800 hours of
time occurring within 12 consecutive months.
F. current certification by a national
model building code group or a national
standards writing group as a building
inspector; or
Subp.
11.
Plumbing
inspector.
“Plumbing inspector” means an individual
who, under the supervision of a designated
building official, inspects plumbing systems
and meets the requirements of part
1301.1400, subpart 4.
G. two years’ experience conducting
building construction inspections while under
the supervision of a Minnesota designated
building official.
Subp. 12. Plumbing system. “Plumbing
system” means a system within the scope of
chapter 4715 that is composed of devices,
appliances, or equipment.
1301.1400 MINIMUM
CRITERIA.
Subp. 3. Mechanical inspector. To
conduct the activities of a mechanical
inspector, an individual must meet at least one
of the following minimum competency
criteria:
COMPETENCY
A. three years’ experience in the
installation or design of mechanical systems;
Subpart 1. Generally. An individual
conducting construction code inspections
must meet the minimum competency criteria
in this part, except that an individual holding
a current certification as a building official
under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.65, is
exempt from this part and part 1301.1600. All
construction code inspectors hired on or after
January 1, 2008, shall within one year of hire,
be in compliance with the competency criteria
of this part.
B. successful completion of two or more
BIT courses, with at least one course
specifically related to mechanical systems;
C. vocational or trade school diploma or
equivalent education related to the
construction of mechanical systems;
D. bachelor’s degree or
architecture or engineering; or
more
in
E. current certification by a national
model building code group or a national
standards writing group in mechanical system
inspections.
Subp. 2. Building inspector. To conduct
the activities of a building inspector, an
individual must meet at least one of the
following minimum competency criteria:
9
successfully complete and submit in order to
complete the program.
Subp. 4. Plumbing inspector. To conduct
the activities of a plumbing inspector, an
individual must meet at least one of the
following minimum competency criteria:
1301.1600 CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Subpart 1. Mandatory continuing
education. Each construction code inspector
must annually meet the requirements for
continuing education in subpart 2 or 3, and
provide verifiable evidence of completed
continuing education credits to the designated
building official. The designated building
official must retain evidence of compliance
for three years.
A. three years’ qualifying experience in
the installation or design of plumbing systems
that is obtained in compliance with
Minnesota’s plumbing licensure laws;
B. successful completion of two or more
BIT courses, with at least one course
specifically related to plumbing systems;
C. vocational or trade school diploma or
equivalent education related to the
construction of plumbing systems;
D. bachelor’s degree or
architecture or engineering; or
greater
Subp. 2. Building, mechanical, and
plumbing
inspectors.
Each
building
inspector, mechanical inspector, or plumbing
inspector must complete 15 hours of
continuing education annually, of which six
hours must be in the discipline in which the
individual meets the competency criteria.
in
E. current certification by a national
model building code group or a national
standards writing group in plumbing system
inspection.
Subp. 3. Combination inspectors. Each
combination inspector must complete 20
hours of continuing education annually, of
which six hours must be in each discipline.
Subp. 5. Combination inspector. To
conduct the activities of a combination
inspector, an individual must meet the
minimum competency criteria of subparts 2,
3, and 4.
1301.1500 EDUCATION AND
TRAINING.
Subpart
1.
Education
programs
provided. The commissioner shall provide
educational programs designed to train and
assist construction code inspectors pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.655,
subdivision 2.
Subp. 2. Program evaluation. The
commissioner shall evaluate code-related
education programs offered by other states,
correspondence schools, universities, or other
educational or code-related entities which
must be considered on an individual basis and
shall award one continuing education hour per
50-minute contact hour. Continuing education
programs completed by correspondence must
be evaluated based upon the program content
and the work the participant is required to
10
