N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:40-4.2 - Scope of practice; home inspections

(a) An engineer licensed by the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may apply to the Board for certification of eligibility for licensure as a home inspector.

(b) The licensed professional engineer shall submit to the Board an application provided by the Board and the application fee in the amount set forth at 13:40-15.23. The licensed professional engineer shall document through submission of the application that the engineer possesses the requisite training, education and experience to conduct home inspections specifically related to the following systems and components:

1. Structural components;

2. Exterior components;

3. Roofing system;

4. Plumbing system;

5. Electrical system;

6. Heating system;

7. Cooling system;

8. Interior component system;

9. Insulation system;

10. Ventilation system;

11. Fireplace system;

12. Solid fuel burning appliances or systems; and

13. Related residential housing component systems.

(c) The Board shall review the qualifications of the licensed professional engineer to determine whether the engineer is qualified to perform a home inspection pursuant to the requirements of (b) above. If the Board determines that the applicant is qualified to perform home inspections, the Board shall refer the application to the Home Inspection Advisory Committee which shall issue a home inspector license to the engineer in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.

(d) Upon issuance of a home inspection license by the Committee, the licensed professional engineer shall be subject to the license fees set forth in 13:40-15.23 and shall perform home inspections in accordance with the rules of the Committee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40-4.2

New Rule, R.2004 d.22, effective 1/20/2004.
See: 35 N.J.R. 503(a), 36 N.J.R. 526(a).
Amended by R.2006 d.80, effective 2/21/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 3253(a), 38 N.J.R. 1202(a).
In (a), added "State."