§ 143-151.43 – Short title.
143-151.43. Short title. This Article is the Home Inspector Licensure Act and may be cited by that name. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
§ 143-151.44 – Purpose.
143-151.44. Purpose. This Article safeguards the public health, safety, and welfare and protects the public from being harmed by unqualified persons by regulating the use of the title "Licensed Home Inspector" and by providing for the licensure and regulation of those who perform home inspections for compensation. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
§ 143-151.45 – Definitions.
143-151.45. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-509, s. 3.3, effective October 1, 2013. See note. (2) Board. – The North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. (3) Compensation. – A fee or anything else of value. (4) Home inspection. – A written evaluation of two or more of […]
§ 143-151.46 – North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board established; members; terms; vacancies.
143-151.46. North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board established; members; terms; vacancies. (a) Membership. – The North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board is established in the Department of Insurance. The Board shall be composed of the Commissioner of Insurance or the Commissioner’s designee and seven additional members appointed as follows: (1) A public member who is […]
§ 143-151.47 – Compensation of Board members.
143-151.47. Compensation of Board members. Members of the Board shall receive no salary for serving on the Board. Members may be reimbursed for their travel and other expenses in accordance with G.S. 93B-5 but may not receive the per diem authorized by that statute. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
§ 143-151.48 – Election of officers; meetings of Board.
143-151.48. Election of officers; meetings of Board. (a) Officers. – Within 30 days after making appointments to the Board, the Governor shall call the first meeting of the Board. The Board shall elect a chair and a vice-chair who shall hold office according to rules adopted by the Board. (b) Meetings. – The Board shall […]
§ 143-151.49 – Powers and responsibilities of Board.
143-151.49. Powers and responsibilities of Board. (a) General. – The Board has the power to do all of the following: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a new or renewed license. (2) Adopt and publish a code of ethics and standard of practice for persons licensed under this Article. (3) […]
§ 143-151.50 – License required to perform home inspections for compensation or to claim to be a "licensed home inspector".
143-151.50. License required to perform home inspections for compensation or to claim to be a "licensed home inspector". (a) Requirement. – To perform a home inspection for compensation or to claim to be a licensed home inspector, an individual must be licensed by the Board. An individual who is not licensed by the Board may […]
§ 143-151.51 – Requirements to be licensed as a home inspector.
143-151.51. Requirements to be licensed as a home inspector. (a) Licensure Eligibility. – To be eligible to be licensed as a home inspector, an applicant must do all of the following: (1) Submit a completed application to the Board upon a form provided by the Board. (2) Pass a licensing examination prescribed by the Board. […]
§ 143-151.53 – Notification to applicant following evaluation of application.
143-151.53. Notification to applicant following evaluation of application. If the Board finds that the applicant has not met fully the requirements for licensing, the Board shall refuse to issue the license and shall notify in writing the applicant of the denial, stating the grounds of the denial. The application may also be denied for any […]
§ 143-151.54 – Miscellaneous license provisions.
143-151.54. Miscellaneous license provisions. (a) License as Property of the Board and Display of License. – A license issued by the Board is the property of the Board. If the Board suspends or revokes a license issued by it, the individual to whom it is issued must give it to the Board upon demand. An […]
§ 143-151.55 – Renewal of license; inactive licenses; lapsed licenses.
143-151.55. Renewal of license; inactive licenses; lapsed licenses. (a) Renewal. – A license expires on September 30 of each year. A license may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the Board and paying the required renewal fee. The Board must notify license holders at least 30 days before their licenses expire. The […]
§ 143-151.56 – Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew license.
143-151.56. Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew license. (a) The Board may deny or refuse to issue or renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license, or may impose probationary conditions on a license if the license holder or applicant for licensure has engaged in any of the following conduct: (1) Employed fraud, deceit, […]
§ 143-151.57 – Fees.
143-151.57. Fees. (a) Maximum Fees. – The Board may adopt fees that do not exceed the amounts set in the following table for administering this Article: Item Maximum Fee Application for home inspector license $35.00 Home inspector examination 80.00 Issuance or renewal of home inspector license 160.00 Late renewal of home inspector license 30.00 Application […]
§ 143-151.58 – Duties of licensed home inspector.
143-151.58. Duties of licensed home inspector. (a) Home Inspection Report. – A licensed home inspector must give to each person for whom the inspector performs a home inspection for compensation a written report of the home inspection. The inspector must give the person the report by the date set in a written agreement by the […]
§ 143-151.59 – Violation is a misdemeanor.
143-151.59. Violation is a misdemeanor. A person who violates a provision of this Article is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each unlawful act or practice constitutes a distinct and separate offense. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
§ 143-151.60 – Injunctions.
143-151.60. Injunctions. The Board may make application to any appropriate court for an order enjoining violations of this Article. Upon a showing by the Board that any person has violated or is about to violate this Article, the court may grant an injunction or a restraining order or take other appropriate action. (1993 (Reg. Sess., […]
§ 143-151.62 – Persons and practices not affected.
143-151.62. Persons and practices not affected. This Article does not apply to any of the following: (1) A person who is employed as a code enforcement official by the State or a political subdivision of the State and is certified pursuant to Article 9C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, when acting within the […]
§ 143-151.63 – Administration.
143-151.63. Administration. (a) The Division of Engineering and Building Code in the Department of Insurance shall provide clerical and other staff services required by the Board, and shall administer and enforce all provisions of this Article and all rules adopted under this Article, subject to the direction of the Board. The Board shall reimburse the […]
§ 143-151.64 – Continuing education requirements.
143-151.64. Continuing education requirements. (a) Requirements. – The Board may establish programs of continuing education for licensees under this Article. A licensee subject to a program under this section shall present evidence to the Board upon the license renewal following initial licensure, and every renewal thereafter, that during the 12 months preceding the annual license […]