7-204 Minimum Qualification for Examination

An applicant must meet the following criteria to be eligible to participate in the certification examination for a Class "A," "B," or "C" Hospital Inspector.

1. Minimum qualifications for Class "A" Hospital Inspector Exam:

   1. High school graduation or the equivalent and six years experience involving building projects of Type I or II construction as an architect's, engineer's, owner's, local building official's or general contractor's representative in technical inspection of major structural and nonstructural systems and components of buildings. [Note: Experience in subsection (a)1 may be substituted with college education with major work in architecture, engineering, building inspection and/or construction on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years.]; or
   2. Possess a valid California registration/license as a mechanical, electrical, or civil engineer and two years experience involving building projects of Type I or II construction as an architect's, engineer's, owner's, local building official's or general contractor's representative in technical inspection of major structural and nonstructural systems and components of buildings; or
   3. Two years of satisfactory performance as a Class "B" Hospital Inspector of Record on hospital projects of significant scope and complexity as determined by OSHPD; or
   4. Possess a valid California registration/license as a structural engineer or a valid California license as an architect.

2. Minimum qualifications for Class "B" Hospital Inspector Exam:

   1. High school graduation or the equivalent and four years experience involving building projects of Type I or II construction as an architect's, engineer's, owner's, local building official's or general contractor's representative in technical inspection of major structural and nonstructural systems and components of buildings. [Note: Experience in subsection (b)1 may be substituted with college education with major work in architecture, engineering, building inspection and/or construction on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years.]; or
   2. Possess a valid California registration/license as a civil engineer and two years experience involving building projects of Type I or II construction as an architect's, engineer's, owner's, local building official's or general contractor's representative in technical inspection of more than one major structural or nonstructural system of buildings (structural, mechanical, electrical or plumbing); or
   3. Possess a valid California registration/license as a structural, mechanical or electrical engineer, or a valid California license as an architect; or

   4. High school graduation or the equivalent, two years' experience involving building projects of Type I or II construction as an architect's, engineer's, owner's, local building official's or general contractor's representative in technical inspection of major structural and nonstructural systems and components of buildings, and possession of valid certification in all of the following four categories:

      • International Code Council (ICC) certification as a California Commercial Building Inspector (I1),
      • International Code Council (ICC) certification as a California Commercial Electrical Inspector (I2),
      • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) certification as a California Plumbing Inspector,
      • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) certification as a California Mechanical Inspector.

3. Minimum qualifications for Class "C" Hospital Inspector Exam:

   1. High school graduation or the equivalent and four years experience involving commercial or institutional building projects as the representative in testing, inspection or observation of construction for an architect, engineer, owner, local building official, local fire authority, testing lab, specialty contractor or general contractor and must possess valid certification issued by an organization specified in 4 below.

      [Note: Experience in subsection (c)(1) may be substituted with college education with major work in architecture, engineering, building inspection and/or construction on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years.]; or

   2. Possess a valid California registration/license as an engineer and two years experience involving building projects as an architect's, engineer's, owner's, local building official's, local fire authority's, specialty contractor's or general contractor's representative in testing inspection or observation of construction and must posess at least one valid certificate issued by an organization that is listed or described in (c)(4); or
   3. Possess a valid California registration/license as a civil, mechanical or electrical engineer, or a valid California license as an architect and must possess at least one valid certificate issued by an organization specified in (4).

   4. In addition to the experience requirements described in (c)1, 2 or 3 above, the applicant must have certification corresponding to the Class C certification sought as follows:

      Accessibility — Division of the State Architect Certification as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp)

      Anchorage/Bracing of Nonstructural Components — Certification to be administered by the Office

      Electrical — International Code Council (ICC) certification as a California Commercial Electrical Inspector (I2)

      Fire Alarm — National Institute for the Certification of Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification in "Fire Alarm Systems, Level III" or International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Commercial Fire Alarm Inspector (I2)

      Fire Resistive Construction — International Code Council (ICC) certification as a California Commercial Building Inspector (I1)

      Framing and Drywall — International Code Council (ICC) certification as a California Commercial Building Inspector (I1)

      Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems — National Institute for the Certification of Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification in "Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems, Level III"

      Mechanical — International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) certification as a California Mechanical Inspector

      Medical Gas Systems — National Inspection Testing Certification (NITC) Certification as Medical Gas Inspector 6020

      Plumbing — International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) certification as a California Plumbing Inspector

      Roofing — International Code Council (ICC) certification as a California Commercial Building Inspector (I1)

In addition to the certifications listed, the Office, at its sole discretion, may accept equivalent certification by other stateor nationally-recognized organizations.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 18929 and 129675—130070.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Section 129825.