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The The “Building Codes 101: Introduction to Building Codes” course teaches
insurance professionals about the basics of building codes. Building codes
frequently play an important role in property loss adjustments and for personal
injury causes of action. In this course, PLRB’s Building Code Department staff
provide lessons on how building codes function, how they are developed, and how
to research code-related questions. The course is broken down into six sections:
the Introduction, Model Codes, State vs. Local Jurisdiction, Adoption,
Pinpointing Content, and PLRB’s Code Database. Collectively, the course provides
the audience with a practical understanding of how building codes are implemented
across the country with an emphasis on common code provisions and topics that
insurance professionals are likely to encounter.
This course is the
recommended prerequisite to all subsequent Building Code modules including PLRB’s
Buildings Codes 201 and 301.
After completing this course, the student
will be able to explain the relevance of codes to property and liability claims;
describe and apply code upgrade coverage; explain how codes can create counts in
a personal injury complaint; identify situations where codes can create defenses
to liability; identify the major model code organizations; explain the benefits
of model codes vs. proprietary codes; describe how the model code development
works; describe the interplay between states and local building codes; list the
different ways that states and other local jurisdictions adopt codes; locate
building code adoption language in city and state administrative codes; search
and locate specific provisions in building codes; utilize public access online
code sources for research purposes; describe the significance of local amendments
to model code regulations; and locate relevant codes using web resources
including the ICC website and PLRB’s building code database. The course is
designed for insurance professionals working in the area of property and casualty
adjusting.
What CE Credit is available?
Note: To qualify for credit, you must submit completion (including a passed final exam if required) within five days of completing the last quiz. No partial credits will be awarded.
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State:
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Adjuster General
CE Hours: |
Adjuster Ethics
CE Hours: |
Attorney General
CLE Hours: |
State's Course ID:
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| NH | 2.0 | 482156 | ||
| TX (classroom equivalent) | 1.0 | 109406 | ||
| NC | 2.0 | 207319 | ||
| FL * ( Provider Number: 364169 ) | 1.0 Optional | 1198945 | ||
| IL | 2.0 | 552480 | ||
| WY | 2.0 | 28116 | ||
| OK | 2.0 General | 1028735 |
* This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit.
