STATEMENT OF BASIS, PURPOSE,
AND SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Amendments to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Oil and Public Safety, Public School Construction Regulations, 7 C.C.R. 1101-7, are being made to incorporate statutory changes related to HB-1027 that becomes effective on August 6, 2008 concerning building inspection requirements for educational institutions, including requirements related to the certification of third-party inspectors and the prequalification of building departments.  

Statutory authority exists to modify the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Oil and Public Safety, Public School Construction Regulations, 7 C.C.R. 1101-7.  The authority includes §§22-32-124, §§22-32-124.5, §§23-71-122, §§24-33.5-1202, §§24-75-402, §§8-1-151, §§8-1-107 C.R.S.

In order to meet the HB-1027 mandates concerning building inspection requirements for educational institutions, including requirements related to the certification of third-party inspectors and the prequalification of building departments, that becomes effective on August 6, 2008, it is imperative that school districts, charter schools, or junior college (board) understand requirements related to the building permit application process. 

These rules are adopted this date:  July 24, 2008.

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Dick Piper
Director
Division of Oil and Public Safety