2005 Idaho Code - 54-5006 — ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF BUILDING SAFETY

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 50
      INSTALLATION OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
    54-5006.  ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF BUILDING SAFETY. The
administrator shall exercise such powers and duties as are reasonably
necessary to enforce standards provided in this chapter, and he may, among
other things:
    (1)  Serve as secretary to the Idaho heating, ventilation and air
conditioning board.
    (2)  Appoint state mechanical inspectors who shall be authorized to enter
and inspect by and through a properly identified person, at reasonable hours,
heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
    (3)  Make HVAC inspections for another state or local jurisdiction upon
request by an appropriate building official. Such inspections shall be made in
accordance with the applicable HVAC codes of the requesting jurisdiction. Fees
charged for such inspection services shall be as provided in the rules
promulgated by the board.
    (4)  Notwithstanding the exception provided in section 54-5002(5), Idaho
Code, the administrator may make inspections of modular buildings constructed
in Idaho upon written request from the manufacturer. Such inspections shall be
made in accordance with the codes adopted in this chapter. Inspection fees for
such inspections shall be as promulgated in board rule and shall be paid prior
to the inspection. The administrator may issue an insignia of approval if the
buildings are in compliance with the requirements set forth in section
39-4121, Idaho Code.
    (5)  Summon witnesses to appear and testify before him on any matter
within the provisions of this chapter. No person shall be required to testify
outside the county wherein he resides or where his principal place of business
is located. Such summons to testify shall be issued and served in like manner
as a subpoena to witness issued from the district court, or in other manner
consistent with procedure of the division of building safety. In case any
witness shall fail or refuse to appear and testify upon being summoned as
herein provided, the clerk of the district court of the county shall, upon
demand by said administrator or his designated agent, issue a subpoena
reciting the demand therefor and summoning the witness to appear and testify
at a time and place fixed. Violation of such subpoena or disobedience thereto
shall be deemed and punished as a violation of any other subpoena issued from
the district court.
    (6)  Administer oaths and take affirmations of witnesses appearing before
him or a duly appointed hearing officer; and have the power to appoint
competent persons to issue subpoenas, administer oaths and take testimony.
    (7)  Impose civil penalties as provided in this chapter and rules of the
board.