Subsection 110.R7.3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION STATUS110.R7.3.1Continuing Education Requirements. Within each three-year period following initial certification, the registrant to maintain certification shall complete 45 hours of continuing education credit acceptable to the BOCC. Conditional appointees as defined by 780 CMR 110.R7 shall attain at least one contact hour of education credit for each month of employment until such time as the conditional appointee has successfully completed the required examination schedule and is certified as prescribed. 110.R7.3.1.1Requirements for Energy Code Training. Building officials shall be trained in the energy provisions of the 780 CMR every three years, corresponding with the adoption of the latest edition of the International Energy Conservation Code pursuant to M.G.L. c. 143, § 94 and policy of the BBRS.110.R7.3.2Course Curriculum. The BOCC may publish a list of acceptable educational programs, courses, seminars, and the like and may also accept educational activities in which registrants have participated after the fact, upon application and review of the course information. The BOCC shall assign credits to each educational/training event and shall issue policies and procedures, separate from 780 CMR 110.R7, relative to continuing education requirements.110.R7.3.3Course Log. Each certified individual shall maintain a record of his or her continuing education. Credit hours shall be reported to the BBRS or other approved agencies as prescribed by the policies and procedures of the BOCC, relative to continuing education. The BBRS shall maintain a record of each inspector's progress towards completion of the 45-hour requirement. At the end of each three-year period, each inspector who has successfully attained his or her continuing education requirement shall be duly notified by the BBRS.110.R7.3.4Rights and Privileges. In accordance with M.G.L. c. 143, § 99, no building official attending BBRS required educational programs shall lose any rights relative to compensation or vacation.780 CMR, ch. 110.00, 780 CMR 110R7, 110.R7.3
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1532, eff. 10/11/2024.