A special inspector (SI), as defined by the Florida Statutes (https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/0553.71) means a licensed architect or registered engineer who is certified under chapter 471 or chapter 481 to conduct inspections of threshold buildings. Additionally, the Florida Board for Professional Engineers specifies the requirements for Special Inspectors here:https://fbpe.org/licensure/licensure-process/special-inspector/