Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 87-7-4 - Continuing Education Requirements4.1. In order to maintain certification and qualify for renewal of the license, each code official, inspector, or plans examiner, or any person certified and licensed as any combination thereof, shall complete a minimum of 0.5 continuing education units in courses approved by the State Fire Commission during each year for a total of 1.5 units acquired prior to the renewal date.4.2. The State Fire Commission may establish code training provider standards, curriculum or subject matter standards, trainer qualifications and reporting requirements for continuing education programs. 4.2.a. The following instruction providers are deemed presumptively approved by the State Fire Commission: the ICC; the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards; a Federal, Commonwealth or State agency as it relates to building codes; an accredited academic institution as it relates to building codes; a model code organization or its accredited local chapter (WVCOA); a trade association representing design professionals or the construction industry; a national standards writing organization; and/or an association serving or representing state municipalities as it relates to building codes.