N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.23
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024
Section 5:23-5.23 - Examination requirements(a) Examinations shall be held to determine minimum competency in the following license disciplines: 1. Building inspector R.C.S., building inspector I.C.S., building inspector H.H.S.;2. Electrical inspector I.C.S., electrical inspector H.H.S.;3. Fire protection inspector I.C.S., fire protection inspector H.H.S.;4. Plumbing inspector I.C.S., plumbing inspector H.H.S.;5. Elevator inspector H.H.S.;6. Mechanical inspector H.H.S.; and(b) In instances where more than one license level within a given subcode area requires the successful completion of one or more examination modules, award of the higher level license specialty will be dependent upon successful completion of the educational program in accordance with 5:23-5.20 and the examination module(s) required for the lower level license, or possession of the applicable lower level license.(c) Applicants for the licenses listed above shall demonstrate minimum competence by the successful completion of the applicable examination modules of any national testing program for construction code inspectors program approved by the Department.(d) Requirements for specific licenses shall be as follows: 1. Examination requirements for building inspector R.C.S. shall be the successful completion of the following examination modules: building, one-and two-family dwelling, and mechanical, one-and two-family dwelling.2. Examination requirements for building inspector I.C.S. shall be the successful completion of the following examination modules: building, general and mechanical, general.3. Examination requirements for building inspector H.H.S. shall be the successful completion of the following examination module: building, plan review.4. Examination requirements for electrical inspector I.C.S. shall be the successful completion of the following examination modules: electrical, one-and two-family dwelling, and electrical, general.5. Examination requirements for electrical inspector H.H.S. shall be the successful completion of the following examination module: electrical, plan review.6. Examination requirements for fire protection inspector I.C.S. shall be the successful completion of the following examination modules: fire protection, general, and mechanical, one and two-family dwelling.7. Examination requirements for fire protection inspector H.H.S. shall be the successful completion of the following examination module: fire protection, plan review.8. Examination requirements for plumbing inspector I.C.S. shall be the successful completion of the following examination modules: plumbing, general, and mechanical, general.9. Examination requirements for plumbing inspector H.H.S. shall be the successful completion of the following examination module: plumbing, plan review.10. Examination requirements for implant inspector shall be the successful completion of the following examination modules: building, one and two-family dwelling; electrical, one and two-family dwelling; mechanical, one and two-family dwelling; and plumbing, one and two-family dwelling.11. Examination requirements for elevator inspector shall be the successful completion of the following examination module: elevator, general.12. Examination requirements for mechanical inspector licensure shall be the successful completion of the following examination modules: mechanical, one and two-family dwelling; and mechanical, general.(e) Information regarding the scheduling of examinations shall be available from the Licensing Unit and any testing agency approved by the Department to administer the examinations.(f) Examinations shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures established by any testing agency approved by the Department to develop or administer the examinations.(g) After an examination has been completed and scored, applicants shall be notified of their final rating.(h) The following records pertaining to every examination shall be preserved for a period of three years: 1. The resulting list of grades;2. Such other records of information in the custody of the Department as may be pertinent.N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.23
Amended by R.1982 d.10, effective 2/1/1982.
See: 13 New Jersey Register 801(a), 14 New Jersey Register 143(b).
(a) substantially amended.
Amended by R.1982 d.436, effective 12/20/1982.
See: 14 New Jersey Register 734(a), 14 New Jersey Register 1449(a).
Increased examinations from once to twice annually. Added the National Certification Program Construction Code Inspector Tests by E.T.S. Deleted old text in (i) concerning rules for the conduct of examinations and added present text. Revised (m) concerning the preservation of examination records by deleting description of tests and applicant test papers.
Amended by R.1983 d.641, effective 1/17/1984.
See: 15 New Jersey Register 1911(a), 16 New Jersey Register 129(b).
Substantially amended.
Amended by R.1985 d.612, effective 1/6/1986.
See: 17 New Jersey Register 1821(a), 18 New Jersey Register 80(a).
Was 5:23-5.9.
Amended by R.1987 d.509, effective 12/7/1987.
See: 19 New Jersey Register 1264(a), 19 New Jersey Register 2270(a).
Recodified from 5.24 and deleted (f) and (g).
Administrative Correction to (a).
See: 22 New Jersey Register 2503(b).
Amended by R.1991 d.308, effective 6/17/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 1085(a), 23 New Jersey Register 1923(a).
Exam modules 4A-Mechanical and 1 and 2 Family added to fire protection inspector ICS exam requirements.
Amended by R.1991 d.325, effective 7/1/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 805(a), 23 New Jersey Register 2046(a).
Stylistic changes.
Amended by R.1992 d.272, effective 7/6/1992.
See: 24 New Jersey Register 1446(a), 24 New Jersey Register 2424(a).
Stylistic changes.
Amended by R.1993 d.187, effective 5/3/1993.
See: 25 New Jersey Register 624(a), 25 New Jersey Register 1875(a).
Added (d)12.
Amended by R.2002 d.240, effective 8/5/2002.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 4178(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2784(a).
Rewrote the section.