Section 28-416.1
§28-416.1 Filing representative registration required. No person shall
use the term "registered filing representative" or "filing
representative" or any similar representation in such manner as to
convey the impression that such person is a registered filing
representative in accordance with the provisions of this article; nor
shall any person present, submit, furnish or seek approval of
applications or construction documents, or remove any documents from the
possession of the department, without first having registered with the
department such person's name, address and company affiliation on a form
to be furnished by the department.
Section 28-416.2
§28-416.2 Exemptions. The following persons are exempt from the
provisions of this article:
1. The owners of the premises for which the building applications are
filed including, in the case of partnerships or corporations, the
general partners or the principal officers of the corporation, where the
principal officers of a corporation shall include the president, vice
presidents, secretary and treasurer;
2. The lessees of such premises authorized by the owner to file
building applications;
3. Condominium unit owners authorized by the condominium board of
managers to file building applications;
4. Cooperative shareholders authorized by the cooperative board of
directors to file building applications;
5. Architects;
6. Engineers;
7. Attorneys admitted to practice in New York state;
8. Master plumbers licensed pursuant to this chapter;
9. Master fire suppression piping contractors licensed pursuant to
this chapter; and
10. Master electricians licensed pursuant to subchapter one of chapter
3 of title 27 of the administrative code.
Section 28-416.3
§28-416.3 Rules. The commissioner shall promulgate rules for the
proper and efficient administration and enforcement of this article.
Unless required by rule, a registered filing representative shall not be
required to take an examination or to complete continuing education
courses as a condition for renewal of the registration.