2005 Idaho Code - 54-5021 — APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATION OF INSPECTORS -- NO FINANCIAL INTEREST

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 50
      INSTALLATION OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
    54-5021.  APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATION OF INSPECTORS -- NO FINANCIAL
INTEREST. (1) The administrator of the division of building safety, or the
local government having jurisdiction, as the case may be, shall appoint such
number of inspectors as are necessary for the effective enforcement of this
chapter.
    (2)  All state mechanical inspectors shall be knowledgeable in HVAC
installations and demonstrate knowledge of the provisions of this chapter and
rules of the administrator and the board. All inspectors shall be certified by
rule of the HVAC board as a commercial mechanical inspector or a residential
mechanical inspector, depending upon the duties assigned.
    (3)  No inspector shall be permitted to be engaged or financially
interested in business, trade, practice or work related to this chapter, or
sell any supplies connected to the HVAC business, nor act as an agent,
directly or indirectly, for any person, firm, copartnership, association or
corporation so engaged in HVAC. The qualifications and requirements as set
forth in this section shall apply to inspectors employed by a municipality.
    (4)  Each local government mechanical inspector shall be certified as a
mechanical inspector.