50-74-318. Qualifications of boiler inspectors -- fees for inspections. (1) A person employed by the department to enter premises and inspect boilers or machinery subject to this chapter must:

(a) have 5 years of actual experience in the operation or inspection of boilers or steam-driven equipment; and

(b) hold or possess the necessary qualifications to obtain either a stationary engineer's license or a commission issued by the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors.

(2) The department shall establish a schedule of fees and may collect fees for the inspection of boilers prior to the issuance of a boiler operating certificate. The fees must be commensurate with the cost of the inspections and with appropriations for other purposes.