20:44:23:05Third-party inspection.

The commission office may approve an individual or multiple individuals at a business entity as a third-party inspector to conduct inspections of modular homes and modular structures under subdivision 20:44:23:03(4). A third-party inspector shall have similar qualifications to a state-licensed electrical inspector and shall conduct electrical inspections in accordance with SDCL chapter 36-16 and this article. An individual or multiple individuals at a business entity seeking approval by the commission to conduct third-party inspections must submit an application in the format designated by the commission office. An initial or renewal application must include: (1) A list of modular home and modular structure manufacturers in South Dakota with which the third party has contracted; (2) A list of jurisdictions in which the third party presently performs any inspections, including any supporting documentation; (3) A list of all individuals who will be conducting the inspections and their qualifications; (4) Certificate of liability insurance of at least one million dollars; (5) Copy of accreditation with a nationally recognized testing laboratory as defined by 29 C.F.R. § 1910.7 (January 1, 2024); and (6) Surety bond of one hundred thousand dollars. An approval for a third party to conduct inspections is valid for two years and only for the individuals identified in the most recent application. A renewal application must be submitted every biennium on the form designated by the commission office.

Source: 51 SDR 54, effective November 12, 2024.