<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000002 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000004 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0000005 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0000006 { background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C3 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:44:23:05"><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000000">20:44:23:05</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000001">.  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000002">Third-party inspection. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">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 </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:44:23:03"><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000004">20:44:23:03</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">(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 </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-16"><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000004">36-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003"> and this article</span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">    </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">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</span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">(1)  </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">A list of modular home and modular structure manufacturers in South Dakota with which the third party has contracted</span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">    (2)  </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">A list of jurisdictions in which the third party presently performs any inspections, including any supporting documentation</span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">    (3)  </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">A list of all individuals who will be conducting the inspections and their qualifications</span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">    (4)  </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">Certificate of liability insurance of at least one million dollars</span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">    (5)  </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">Copy of accreditation with a nationally recognized testing laboratory as defined by 29 C.F.R. §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003"> </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">1910.7 (January 1, 2024); and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">    (6)  </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">Surety bond of one hundred thousand dollars</span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000003">    </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C3">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">    </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0"> </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">51 SDR 54, effective November 12, 2024</span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">    </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-16-12"><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000004">36-16-12</span></a><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">    </span><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-16-27"><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000004">36-16-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-16-29"><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0-000004">36-16-29</span></a><span class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd09e9155-aec1-4a35-8c50-9c69ebed3ae0000005"> </span></p></div></body></html>