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Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSINGAgency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORSChapter 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS
Part V - Standards of Conduct and Practice
Section 18VAC15-40-155 - Prohibited acts

18 Va. Admin. Code § 15-40-155

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Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024
Section 18VAC15-40-155 - Prohibited acts

The following acts are prohibited and any violation may result in disciplinary action by the board:

1. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by false or fraudulent representation.
2. Performing improvements or repairs to a residential building as a result of the findings of the home inspection within 12 months before or after performing a home inspection on it, except in cases where the home inspector purchased the residential building after he performed the home inspection.
3. Violating or inducing another person to violate any of the provisions of Chapter 1, 2, 3, or 5 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia or this chapter.
4. A licensee having been convicted, found guilty, or disciplined in any jurisdiction of any offense or violation enumerated in 18VAC15-40-152. Review of convictions shall be subject to the requirements of § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.
5. Failing to inform the board in writing within 30 days that the licensee was convicted, found guilty, or disciplined in any jurisdiction of any offense or violation enumerated in 18VAC15-40-152.
6. Failing to act as a licensee in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public.
7. Engaging in improper, fraudulent, or dishonest conduct in conducting a home inspection.
8. Having performed a home inspection when not qualified by training or experience to competently perform any part of the home inspection.
9. Failing to maintain, through training, the proficiency to perform Virginia home inspections.
10. Conducting a home inspection on any new residential structure without the NRS specialty issued by the board.
11. Failing to maintain the insurance policy required pursuant to 18VAC15-40-30 G.
12. Failing to report a change pursuant to 18VAC15-40-160.
13. Having cited, stated, or represented that there exists a violation of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63) in a home inspection report or other document prepared relative to a home inspection.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 15-40-155

Derived From, Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. 7/1/2017.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.