N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.17

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 5:23-5.17 - Plumbing inspector I.C.S. requirements

(a) A candidate for a license as a plumbing inspector I.C.S. shall meet one of the following educational and/or experience requirements:

1. Five years of experience consisting of one of the following, or a combination thereof:

i. Experience in construction, design or supervision as a journeyman in a skilled trade currently regulated by the plumbing subcode; or

ii. Experience as a plumbing inspector; or

iii. Experience as a construction contractor in a field of construction currently regulated by the plumbing subcode; or

2. Graduation from an accredited institution of higher education with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, or in architectural or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to building construction, and one year of subsequent experience in construction, design, inspection or supervision in a field of construction currently regulated by the plumbing subcode; or

3. Possession of an associate's degree in code enforcement from an accredited institution of higher education, and two years of subsequent experience in the construction, design, inspection or supervision of construction work regulated by the plumbing subcode; or

4. Possession of a current New Jersey registration/license as an architect or engineer.

(b) A candidate for a license as a plumbing inspector I.C.S. shall also meet the following requirements:

1. Successful completion of an approved educational program meeting the requirements established in 5:23-5.20 for plumbing inspector I.C.S.; provided, however, that persons having a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, or in architectural or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to building construction, or who possess a current New Jersey registration/license as an architect or engineer, shall be exempted from the educational program requirements for plumbing inspector I.C.S.

2. Successful completion of an examination as required by 5:23-5.23.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.17

Amended by R.1985 d.612, effective 1/6/1986.
See: 17 New Jersey Register 1821(a), 18 New Jersey Register 80(a).
Was 5:23-5.5(b)6ii.
Amended by R.1987 d.509, effective 12/6/1987.
See: 19 New Jersey Register 1264(a), 19 New Jersey Register 2270(a).
Substantially amended.
Amended by R.1992 d.272, effective 7/6/1992.
See: 24 New Jersey Register 1446(a), 24 New Jersey Register 2424(a).
Experience subsequent to study; architects and engineers added; "significantly" replaced "directly".