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Florida State Licensing for Home Inspectors Law Effective 7/1/2010 !
On 6/27/2010, Senate Bill 2234 was enacted into law and created Florida Statute Chapter 468, Part XV. This state law provides for licensure and regulation of Home Inspectors effective 7/1/2010.
Purpose of this new state law:
1468.83 Purpose.--The Legislature recognizes that there is a need to require the licensing of home inspectors and to ensure that consumers of home inspection services can rely on the competence of home inspectors, as determined by educational and experience requirements and testing. Therefore, the Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of the public welfare to regulate home inspectors in this state.
At Kross Inspectors, we have always been an advocate for consumers. Since 2007, we have enacted into our company policy many safeguards and procedures that are build into this state licensing law. To read the statute in its entirety, click HERE (link directs you to Online Sunshine, the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature).
We have developed this web page as an ongoing source of information about how this new licensing law affects consumers. Please check back often for updates. We are also providing these updates in our weekly newsletter. To sign up for our weekly newsletter, click on the "Our Newsletter" link on the left side of this screen or visit www.krossinspectors.com/newsletter.
Verify Your Inspector's License!
If you have received your confirmation email from us directing you to this page, please click on the Inspector's Name below to view a copy of his/her inspection license. Should you have any trouble viewing, please contact our compliance department at (239) 677-4355 or email Inspector@krossinspectors.com.
IS YOUR INSPECTOR LICENSED? Update by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulations on 7/1/2011:
Enforcement of Unlicensed Activity for Home Inspectors will begin July 1, 2011
House Bill 713 delayed unlicensed enforcement of home inspector licensure until July 1, 2011. This delay allowed initial applicants and those who were already working in the profession the necessary time to complete education, experience and testing necessary to meet the licensure requirements. In addition, this delay helped to identify any unintended consequences of the new legislation and present possible solutions during the 2011 Legislative Session. Starting on July 1, 2011, the full enforcement of home inspector licensure requirements per Chapter 468, Part XV, Florida Statutes. This means anyone holding themselves out to be home inspectors needs to be licensed through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Please review Chapter 468, Part XV, Florida Statutes for the laws detailing Home Inspection services.
All Kross Inspectors Home Inspectors Are Licensed!
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: As a Home Buyer, should I verify that my Home Inspector has a license to inspect a house I am considering purchasing?
A: Yes. You may click on the link above to search for your Inspector's license. Furthermore, Florida law requires the Inspector to provide a copy of his or her license to practice home inspection services in this state and a written disclosure that contains the scope and any exclusions of the home inspection prior to contracting or commencing a home inspection. For your convenience, Kross Inspectors provides copies of our Inspectors' licenses and our written disclosures via email. You will receive this email immediately upon request of an inspection appointment.
Q: What requirements will applicants need to me to become a Licensed Home Inspector?
A: The requirements for initial licensure under the current law are passing an examination, completion of a 120-hour course of study that covers a home's structure, electrical system, HVAC system, roof covering, plumbing system, interior components, exterior components, and site conditions that affect the structure, and proof of good moral character. Provisions have been passed in recent legislature allowing "Grandfathering" for current practicing Home Inspectors. In order to be "Grandfathered" for licensing, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Certification as a Home Inspector by a state or national association that requires, for such certification, successful completion of a proctored examination on Home Inspection services and completion of at least 14 hours of verifiable education on such services;
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At the time of application, have at least 3 years of experience as a Home Inspector and completion of at least 14 hours of verifiable education on Home Inspection services. To establish the 3 years of experience, an applicant must submit at least 120 Home Inspection reports prepared by the applicant.
Q: The current procedure for ordering a Home Inspection is that a Home Owner, Buyer, or Realtor calls up the Inspector and requests an appointment. The Inspector then inspects the house and turns in a report. What will be different about this procedure on 7/1/2010?
A: The basic process of ordering a Home Inspection will be the same, however a few documents and procedures must be followed: PRIOR to contracting for or commencing a Home Inspection, a Home Inspector shall provide to the consumer a copy of his or her license to practice Home Inspection services in this state and a written disclosure that contains the scope and any exclusions of the Home Inspection.
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