I have been working in the home inspection field for the last 10 years. Am I grandfathered into the registration program?
No. The law does not provide a "grandfather clause" allowing automatic registration for existing home inspectors.
I have been inspecting homes for 20 years. Does that experience exempt me from the examination or education requirements?
No. The law does not allow experience to substitute for the required examination or formal education requirements.
I took and passed a home inspection certification test 17 years ago in another state. Will the Department accept that, or do I have to take another examination?
Yes, the Department will accept documentary proof of the passage of a certification examination, regardless of how long ago the exam was taken, provided that the examination was from a recognized testing organization, or the predecessor in interest to a recognized organization.
Can I be mentored by a registered home inspector for 40 hours in order to fulfill the comprehensive home inspection instruction qualification?
No. The law does not allow education via mentorship to substitute for completion of a formal educational program.
Does the Department have to be named as an additional insured on mycommercial liability insurance policy or my errors and omissionsprofessional liability insurance policy?
No. The purpose of the insurance requirements is to protect the public and the parties to a home-buying transaction.
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Does the Department investigate and resolve consumer complaints made against registered home inspectors?
No. The Department does not have the legal authority to handle consumer complaints about work performed by home inspectors. Consumers have legal recourse for complaints about home inspectors through the court system in a private lawsuit for money damages.