Section 1704.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
"1704.2.1 Special inspector qualifications. Prior to the start of the construction, each special inspector shall provide written documentation to the building official demonstrating the competence and relevant experience or training of the special inspectors who will perform the special inspections and tests during construction.
Experience or training shall be considered to be relevant where the documented experience or training is related in complexity to the same type of special inspection or testing activities for projects of similar complexity and material qualities. These qualifications are in addition to qualifications specified in other sections of this code.
The registered design professional in responsible charge and engineers of record involved in the design of the project are permitted to act as the special inspector and their personnel are permitted to act as special inspectors for the work designed by them, provided they qualify as special inspectors".
Haw. Code R. tit. 3, Building Code Council, State Building Code Council, Amendments to the 2018 ICC International Building Code (IBC), 30