Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-27.3-128.5.2. Waiver of detailed field inspection

(a) The building official may waive the detailed department field inspection when the professional engineer or architect certifies that the construction work will be built under his or her field observations and in accordance with the approved contract documents, and that he or she will certify to the best of his or her knowledge information and belief that the construction is in substantial accordance with the documents and that he or she will submit a report in compliance with § 23-27.3-128.2.3.

(b) Solely in the case of one and two (2) family dwellings, the building official may waive a detailed department field inspection if a qualified private sector inspector certifies that the construction work will be built under his or her field observations and in accordance with approved contract documents and that he or she will certify to the best of his or her knowledge, information and belief that the construction is in substantial accordance with the documents and that he or she will submit a report in compliance with § 23-27.3-128.2.3.

(c) The building code standards committee shall establish rules and regulations for certification of private sector inspectors.