Applicant-a person who seeks to be examined for licensure by the board.
Board-the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors.
Code-the professional and occupational standards of home inspectors promulgated in LAC 46:XL.
Credit Hour-one continuing education course classroom hour, comprising at least 50 minutes of instruction.
Law-the Louisiana Home Inspector Licensing Law, R.S. 37:1471-1489.
License Period-one year, expiring on the last day of the month of issuance of the preceding year.
Licensee-any person who has been issued a license by the board in accordance with the provisions of the law and these rules.
LSBHI-an acronym for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors.
Qualifying Licensees-a licensed employee or member of a corporation, limited liability company and other in the business of providing home inspection services, designated by the entity to ensure compliance with the requirements of these rules and the home inspector licensing law.
Resale Residential Building-a structure intended to be or that is used as a residence and consists of four or less living units, excluding commercial use space or units, which is not for sale for the first time.
Rules-the body of regulations governing the board's discharge of its duties and responsibilities and prescribing the privileges and obligations of persons desiring to engage in the home inspection business in Louisiana under the Louisiana State Home Inspectors Licensing Law.
Timely Filing-a letter or written communication bearing a United States Post Office mark inscribed with the date a filing or report is due at the board's office. Any report or materials for filing bearing the canceled postal mark received on the next business day following the due date are presumed timely filed. Any report or materials for filing received after that time may be deemed timely filed only if evidenced by a return receipt or proof of mailing bearing the due date.
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XL-109