§ 23-27.3-107.7 - Recertification and continuing education. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-27.3-107.7

   § 23-27.3-107.7  Recertification andcontinuing education. – (a) The committee shall offer a continuing educational program designed toassist all state and local building officials and inspectors in executing theirresponsibilities as defined in this chapter. Regular attendance at theseprograms shall be required to all building officials and inspectors, and nobuilding official or inspector who attends a course of instruction shall loseany rights relative to compensation or vacation time.

   (b) In order to provide for professional administration ofthe code and maintain the official's and inspector's level of competency, thecommittee shall develop regulations which will require the officials andinspectors to attend approved continuing education courses to retain theircertification. The committee shall develop the program within one year of July3, 1989. The committee may make use of model code, regional or nationaleducation programs as a basis of the acceptable courses for credit in thisprogram.

   (c) The financing for this continuing education program willbe provided through the registration fee for buildings required by chapter 64of title 5.