Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-24-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 170-X-24-.05 - License Requirements

(1) In order to receive a license, a Home Inspector must successfully complete the following actions:

(a) File an accurate, complete, timely, and notarized application for license with the Director, along with the appropriate fee.

(b) Obtain bodily injury and property damage liability insurance covering the applicant's home inspection operations in the sum of not less than $20,000 for injury or damage to property; $50,000 for injury or damage, including death, to any one person; $100,000 for injury or damage, including death, to more than one person; and $250,000 of errors and omissions coverage.

(c) Provide evidence of one of the following professional qualifications:

1. Membership in and adherence to the ethical standards of one of the following professional bodies at the time of application:

American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc. (ASHI), 932 Lee Street, Suite 101, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Housing Inspection Foundation, dba The Association of Home Inspectors, 1224 North Nokimis, N.E., Alexandria, MN. 56308.

Home Inspection Institute, 4007 LaCrosse Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227.

National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc., 4248 Park Glen Road, Minneapolis, MN 55416.

National Institute of Building Inspectors (NIBI), 424 Vosseller Avenue, Bound Brook, NJ 08805.

American Inspectors Society, P.O. Box 702, Stone Mountain, GA 30086.

Home Inspection Institute of America, P.O. Box 4174, Yalesville, CT 06492-1524.

Inspection Depot, 7700 Square Lake Blvd., Bldg. 2, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Advantage Systems ASP, LLC, P.O. Box 3917, Greenville, SC 29608.

Inspection Technology Institute, 849 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL 60563.

International Society of Home Inspectors, 141 Robert E. Lee Blvd. -- 50, New Orleans, LA 70124.

2. Approval or certification by one of the following agencies to inspect residential construction: The United States Veterans Administration, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Southern Building Code Congress International, or the Council of American Building Officials.

3. A high school diploma or its equivalent, work experience for at least one year as a home inspector, and completion of at least 100 home inspections for compensation.

4. Alabama licensure on or after January 1, 1998, as a general contractor, registered professional architect, registered professional engineer, or residential home builder. Renewals of home inspector licensure previously supported by evidence of an acceptable professional license shall not require the applicant to repeat proof of such professional licensing.

(d) Complete a written examination demonstrating to the Building Commission that the applicant possesses an appropriate understanding of the Standards of Practice (Rule 170-X-25-.01) and the Code of Ethics (Rule 170-X-25-.02) promulgated by the Building Commission and a written examination demonstrating adequate knowledge of performing home inspections. The written examination for Home Inspectors to demonstrate appropriate understanding of the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics will be the American Society of Home Inspectors Standards and Ethics Examination. The written examination demonstrating adequate knowledge of performing home inspections will be the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors National Home Inspectors Examination. Applicants shall pay any and all fees associated with testing directly to the organizations conducting the testing. Applicants must present with their application, original or duplicate test score reports demonstrating that the applicant has passed both tests within ninety (90) days of submitting the application.

(2) In order to receive a license, an EIFS Inspector must meet the same qualifications as a Home Inspector except applicants for licensure as an EIFS Inspector need not obtain the insurance referred to in subsection (1)(b) above, provide evidence of one of the professional qualifications referenced in subsection (1)(c) above or sit for the written examination specified by the Building Commission. An EIFS Inspector shall comply with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics promulgated at Rules 170-X-25-.03 and .04. In addition, an EIFS Inspector must, at the time of application, be a member of and adhere to the ethical standards of one of the following professional bodies:

Exterior Design Institute, 1531 Early Street, Norfolk, VA 23502.

Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, 803 Broad Street, Suite 600, Falls Church, VA 22046.

Author: Kippy Tate

Ala. Admin. Code r. 170-X-24-.05

New Rule: Filed September 23, 2002; effective October 28, 2002. Amended: Filed February 2, 2004; effective March 8, 2004.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-14B-1, et seq.; 41-9-140, et seq.