Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 103-7-4 - Qualifications for Certification4.1. As an initial requirement and qualification to obtain a certification as a home inspector, every applicant: 4.1.a. Shall have passed the National Home Inspector Examination offered by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors or other, comparable examination, as determined or designated by the State Fire Marshal; and4.1.b. Shall present proof of satisfactory completion of at least 80 hours of instruction which, as determined by the State Fire Marshal, directly relates to the performance of professional home inspections.4.1.c. Successfully completed high school or its equivalent.4.1.d. Present proof of, and shall maintain, general liability insurance in the amount of not less than $250,000.00. The certified home inspector shall forward proof of renewal to the State Fire Marshal's office prior to the expiration date of the policy and the proof of renewal shall cover, at a minimum, the period for which the Home Inspector Certification is issued.4.1.e. Applicants shall be required to provide fingerprints for examination by the West Virginia State Police Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. If the applicant has been fingerprinted by the State Fire Marshal within the previous 36 months, then the State Fire Marshal may accept the previous fingerprints or require new fingerprints. If fingerprints are required to be provided by an applicant, the applicant shall provide a signed authorization for the release of information by the examining agencies. The costs of fingerprinting and fingerprint analysis shall be paid by the applicant.