The state of Utah has established rules which govern the licensure and responsibilities of inspectors. In those rules some items are listed that constitute "unprofessional conduct" by inspectors. Item 10 in that list is:
(10) approval of work which materially varies from approved documents that have been stamped by an architect, professional engineer or both unless authorized by the licensed architect, professional engineer or both
I believe it would be unprofessional conduct in the state of Utah to approve a job done in romex if the engineer had specified conduit, even though it might meet code. I wonder if other states or jurisdictions might have similar laws or rules?
[This message has been edited by eprice (edited 06-14-2004).]
