La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XL-305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XL-305 - Purpose and Scope

A. The purpose of these Standards of Practice is to establish a minimum and uniform standard for Louisiana state licensed home inspectors. Home inspections performed pursuant to these Standards of Practice are intended to provide the client with information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home as observed at the time of inspection.

B. Home inspectors shall:

1. provide the client with a written pre-inspection contract, whenever possible, which shall:

a. state that the home inspection is to be done in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors;

b. describe what inspection services will be provided and their cost;

c. state that the inspection is limited to only those systems or components, as set forth in these standards of practice, as agreed upon by the client and the inspector or expressly excluded in writing;

d. contain copies of the standards of practice and Code of Ethics; and

e. state the name and license number, and contain the signature of the licensed home inspector, lead inspector, and/or qualifying licensee performing the inspection.

2. inspect readily accessible installed systems and components listed in this Chapter and/or as contractually agreed upon;

3. submit a written report to the client within five days of the inspection which shall:

a. describe those systems specified to be described in §§311-329, and/or as contractually agreed upon;

b. state which systems designated for inspection in this Section have been inspected, and state any systems or components designated for inspection that were not inspected, and the reason for not inspecting;

c. state any systems or components so inspected that, in the professional opinion of the inspector, are significantly deficient, unsafe or non-functioning; and

d. state the name, license number, and contain the signature of all licensed home inspectors conducting the inspection and identify the lead inspector or the qualifying licensee performing the inspection.

C. This Chapter does not limit home inspectors from:

1. reporting observations and conditions or rendering opinions of items in addition to those required in Subsection B of this rule;

2. excluding systems and components from the inspection, if requested by the client and so stated in the written contract;

3. inspecting systems and components in addition to those required by these Standards of Practice; or

4. specifying needed repairs, provided that the inspector is appropriately qualified to make such recommendation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XL-305

Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Board of Home Inspectors, LR 26:2746 (December 2000), amended by the Office of the Governor, Board of Home Inspectors, LR 30:1690 (August 2004), LR 38:2532 (October 2012), Amended by Office of the Governor, Board of Home Inspectors, LR 431912 (10/1/2017), Amended LR 482289 (9/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1475.