(1)
Subject to Articles 3.4.3.8. and 3.4.3.9., the director may register an applicant, or renew a registered person’s registration, in each class of registration applied for, if,
(a)
the applicant or registered person or, if the applicant or registered person is a corporation or partnership, a director, officer, partner or employee of the applicant or registered person, has successfully completed the examination program administered or authorized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing relating to the person’s knowledge of the Act and this Code and the powers and duties of a registered code agency,
(b)
the applicant or registered person or, if the applicant or registered person is a corporation or partnership, one or more directors, officers, partners or employees of the applicant or registered person, have successfully completed the examination program administered or authorized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing relating to the person’s knowledge of the Act and this Code in the category of qualification set out in Column 2 of Table 3.5.2.2. that corresponds to each class of registration set out in Column 1 of Table 3.5.2.2. for which application is made,
(c)
all persons who will carry out plans review and inspection activities on behalf of the registered person have successfully completed the examination program administered or authorized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing relating to the person’s knowledge of the Act and this Code in the category of qualification set out in Column 2 of Table 3.5.2.2. that corresponds to each class of registration set out in Column 1 of Table 3.5.2.2. for which application is made,
(d)
the applicant or registered person has in place a quality management plan referred to in Sentence 3.4.3.3.(3) for carrying out the activities of the applicant or registered person under the registration that is acceptable to the director,
(e)
the applicant or registered person is covered by the insurance required under Subsection 3.6.2. during the term of the registration applied for,
(f)
the application is complete, and
(g)
all fees required under Article 3.4.3.5. are paid.
(2)
Subject to Articles 3.4.3.8. and 3.4.3.9., a person who, on December 31, 2024, is registered in a class of registration under Sentence 3.4.3.2.(1) of Division C of Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) made under the Act and complies with the conditions of registration set out in Article 3.4.3.7. of Division C of that regulation is deemed to be registered in the class of registration under Sentence 3.4.3.2.(1) of this Code, and for these purposes, the person’s registration in the class of registration is deemed to continue until its term expires.
(3)
For the purposes of a registration or a renewal of a registration,
(a)
a person who, on December 31, 2024, has the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(a) of Division C of Ontario Regulation 332/12 is deemed to have the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(a) of this Code,
(b)
a person who, on December 31, 2024, has the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(b) of Division C of Ontario Regulation 332/12 in a class of registration is deemed to have the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(b) of this Code in the class of registration, and
(c)
a person who, on December 31, 2024, has the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(c) of Division C of Ontario Regulation 322/12 in a class of registration is deemed to have the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(c) of this Code in the class of registration.