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§ 28-114.1 General.
§ 28-114.1.1 Independent.
§ 28-114.1.2 Testing equipment.
§ 28-114.1.3 Personnel.
§ 28-114.1.4 Background.
§ 28-114.1.5 Insurance.
§ 28-114.2 Written evaluation by approved agency.
§ 28-114.3 Records.
§ 28-114.4 Re-authorization of approved agencies.
§ 28-114.5 Disqualification.
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§ 28-114.1.1 Independent.
An approved agency shall perform its authorized duties objectively and competently. The agency shall disclose possible conflicts of interest so that objectivity can be confirmed.
§ 28-114.1.2 Testing equipment.
An approved agency shall have adequate testing equipment to perform required tests. The equipment shall be periodically calibrated.
§ 28-114.1.3 Personnel.
An approved agency shall employ experienced personnel qualified to conduct, supervise and evaluate the tests or inspections that it undertakes. Special inspections may be performed only by employees of such agency who are special inspectors qualified pursuant to department rules to perform or witness the particular test or inspection. The commissioner may require proof of the qualifications of employees.
§ 28-114.1.4 Background.
The commissioner may require an approved agency to submit to an investigation of its background and of the background of its principals as a condition of approval.
§ 28-114.1.5 Insurance.
An approved agency shall maintain liability insurance as required by department rules.
§ 28-114.2 Written evaluation by approved agency.
An agency's evaluation of material or report of an inspection shall be in writing after satisfactory completion of the required inspection or test.
§ 28-114.3 Records.
The approved agency shall maintain records of inspection and test reports for at least six years or for such period as the commissioner shall determine and shall make such records available to the department upon request.
§ 28-114.4 Re-authorization of approved agencies.
An approved agency shall have its approval re-authorized in accordance with rules of the department.
§ 28-114.5 Disqualification.
The commissioner may disqualify an approved agency or inspector from performing inspections pursuant to this code for cause. The approved agency or inspector shall be given prior notice of the proposed disqualification and the opportunity to contest such action. A list of approved agencies and inspectors who have been disqualified from performing inspections shall be maintained and made available to the public on the department's website.
(L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.
Article 115: Special Inspection Agencies and Special Inspectors

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