HB 12-1217 Summary

• Adds definitions for "owner-user inspection organization" and "owner-user inspector" to Colorado law, allowing organizations that maintain inspection departments meeting National Board or API 510 standards to conduct inspections of their own pressure-retaining items.

• Establishes registration requirements for owner-user inspection organizations, including filing applications with the Director and reporting supervisory personnel changes within 30 days.

• Requires owner-user inspection organizations to conduct inspections using qualified personnel, maintain inspection records with equipment details and repair documentation, and promptly notify the Director of unsafe equipment.

• Mandates annual statements to the Director certifying the number of vessels inspected and compliance with Colorado boiler and pressure vessel rules, with state-issued certificates of inspection required when all requirements are met.

• Requires liability insurance appropriate for the size and scope of inspections performed by individuals or organizations conducting inspections under this authority.