New Qualification Requirements to Serve as Plan Reviewers
and Inspectors for School Construction Projects
Effective September 25, 2007, the revised Health Life Safety
Code for Public Schools Part 180, requires that Plan Review
Records, which are written records of the evaluation of construction
documents that are used to determine compliance with the
codes that apply to a particular project, be reviewed by
the regional superintendent prior to the issuance of a building
permit. The Plan Review Records for each code that applies
to the project must be signed and dated by design professionals
or qualified plan reviewers. In order for an individual other
than a design professional to serve as a qualified plan reviewer,
he or she must first make application with the Illinois State
Board of Education.
In addition, the revised rules require that Called Inspection
Records, which are forms used during a called inspection
to capture information regarding compliance and noncompliance
with approved construction documents, be reviewed by the
regional superintendent prior to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy. The Called Inspections Records must show the
design professional or qualified inspector’s signed
authorization to proceed after each phase of construction.
In order for an individual other than design professionals
to serve as a qualified inspector, he or she must first make
application with the Illinois State Board of Education.
If you have any questions, please contact Susan Weitekamp
at (217) 785-8779.
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