# A little information about the NHIE **URL:** \ **Category:** Public Archive\ **Created:** [June 11, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/a-little-information-about-the-nhie/170513 "2003-06-11T00:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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**Originally Posted By: Webmaster** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * This is a bit of information that I think everyone who believes that the NHIE is an independent entity should read. | **http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=f4pusq.2.1 wrote:** | | Word Mark NATIONAL HOME INSPECTOR EXAMINATION Goods and Services IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Title of written examination taken by professional home inspectors to determine their qualifications for association membership and/or state licensing. FIRST USE: 20000300. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20000300 Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING Serial Number 76025291 Filing Date April 13, 2000 Supplemental Register Date May 15, 2002 Registration Number 2619101 Registration Date September 10, 2002 Owner (REGISTRANT) American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc. CORPORATION NEW YORK 932 Lee Street - 1st Floor Des Plains ILLINOIS 60016 Attorney of Record Harry S. Rosenthal Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "EXAMINATION" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register SUPPLEMENTAL Live/Dead Indicator LIVE | | **http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=f4pusq.4.1 wrote:** | | Word Mark EBPHI Goods and Services IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: Preparing, administering, and scoring of standardized tests, namely, the administration of the national examination for professional home inspectors. FIRST USE: 20000301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20000301 Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING Serial Number 76082249 Filing Date July 3, 2000 Published for Opposition January 1, 2002 Registration Number 2551987 Registration Date March 26, 2002 Owner (REGISTRANT) American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc. CORPORATION NEW YORK 932 Lee Street SUITE 101 DES PLAINS ILLINOIS 60016 Attorney of Record Harry S. Rosenthal Type of Mark SERVICE MARK Register PRINCIPAL Live/Dead Indicator LIVE | | **http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=f4pusq.6.2 wrote:** | | Word Mark EXAMINATION BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTIONS Goods and Services IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Provides test administration and written examinations for professional home Inspectors. FIRST USE: 20000301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20000301 Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING Serial Number 76025292 Filing Date April 13, 2000 Supplemental Register Date March 21, 2002 Registration Number 2608326 Registration Date August 13, 2002 Owner (REGISTRANT) American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc. CORPORATION NEW YORK 932 Lee Street 1st Floor Des Plains ILLINOIS 60016 Attorney of Record HARRY S ROSENTHAL Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register SUPPLEMENTAL Live/Dead Indicator LIVE | | **http://www.homeinspectionexam.org/ wrote:** | | The Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) is an independent examination organization whose objective is to promote excellence and exemplary practice within the home inspection profession and to serve the public through its quality assurance efforts. | | **http://www.homeinspectionexam.org/policies\_handbook/1EBPHI.html wrote:** | | Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors?, Inc. The Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) is an independent, not-for-profit entity, founded in 1999 for the specific purpose of developing, maintaining and administering the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE). Administration of the NHIE is intended to insure that home inspection professionals meet basic knowledge and practice requirements. Successful completion of the examination answers the needs of the public, government and home inspectors. Certain states license these professionals and may require passing this examination as a licensing requirement. The American Society of Home Inspectors, the largest organization representing the profession, requires passage of NHIE as a qualification for full Member status. The National Home Inspector Examination has been developed and is maintained in accordance with accepted psychometric standards, and administered by the independent Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors. | | **http://www.ashi.org wrote:** | | Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors, Inc. 932 Lee Street, Suite 202 Des Plaines, IL 60016 | | **http://www.homeinspectionexam.org/contact.html wrote:** | | American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc. 932 Lee Street, Suite 101 Des Plaines, IL 60016 | | **http://www.homeinspectionexam.org/about\_ebphi.html wrote:** | | The Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors promotes a minimum competency standard for the home inspection profession and serves the public through its quality assurance efforts. The autonomous board believes it is necessary to demonstrate that the individual worker is qualified to perform the required duties of home inspection without threat of harm to the public. Professional examinations have been developed to assess the minimum competency of entry-level workers in a variety of professions. | I always thought that independent and autonomous meant... independent and autonomous. * * * -- Chris Morrell Director of Information Technology [http://www.nachi.org/](http://www.nachi.org/) [![](upload://vzjZgVlFPeOWnqEiFVGVUHW8V5O.html)](http://tinyurl.com/53lhn) ---
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**Originally Posted By: jmyers** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Chris, In your travels have you found any other home inspection tests that are truly independent of any association. I know they do exist. Joe Myers * * *