Home Inspector Application (Page 5 of 5) in pdf

From The Office of Secretary of State

HOME INSPECTOR APPLICATION

TIPS TO REMEMBER

No person shall advertise as a home inspector unless he/she has complied with the provisions

of this act.

No person who is registered under one name shall engage in business as a home inspector

under any other name, unless the other name is also registered.

All advertisements, contracts, correspondence, and other documents prepared by a home

inspector shall indicate the home inspector’s registration number, name, and address.

Should the insurance coverage required by this act cease to be effective, the home inspector

must notify the Secretary of State. The home inspector’s registration will be suspended until

the insurance is reinstated or replaced. At the time the certificate of insurance is issued, the

person applying for the insurance must inform the company that it must notify the secretary

of state if the insurance is cancelled

PENALTIES

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The Following shall be deemed guilty of a Class C Misdemeanor:

Class C Misdemeanor

Anyone who undertakes or attempts to undertake the business of home inspection without first

registering.

Anyone who knowingly presents or files false information with the Secretary of State when registering

as a home inspector.

Prohibition Against Enforcement of Action

Anyone who fails to register shall not be able to bring action to enforce the provisions of any contract

to provide home inspections.

DEFINITIONS

Home Inspector

A person who engages in the business of performing home inspections for compensation and, who, in the

pursuit of that independent business, undertakes or offers to undertake, or submits a bid to, or contracts or

undertakes to inspect, or assume charge, in a supervisory capacity or otherwise, or inspects the condition of,

the construction of or erection of a private residence on behalf of another person.

Residence

Any dwelling, from one to four units in design intended principally for residential purposes by one or more

individuals.

Person

Any natural person, limited or general partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity, or any

combination thereof.

COMPLETING THIS FORM

Please type or print in dark ink the requested information on the attached form. Detach and mail (along

with any other forms and/or information) to the OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE with check or

money order ($300). (Sorry, the OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE is unable to accept credit cards.)

Sorry, the OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE is unable to accept credit cards.)

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