In Va., we are still in the dark ages as we just adopted and put into place the 2000 Va. Uniformed Statewide Building Code that incorporates the 1999 NEC as well as the IRC and others. However, many years ago, our residential inspection division we to "combination cross-trained inspectors" so we get one inspector to review the inspections before we can go on. My point here is that it will be easier for our combination inspector to tell the footing contractor that he either needs to stub up a piece of rebar or reject the inspection until the EC can be named and has an opportunity to stub up a bar to make up his ground. Seems this should eventually a detail on the footing plan and would not pass footing inspection in any juristictions until it is in place!
