Originally Posted By: jburkeson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
gporter wrote:
If the 500 inspection thing is in the bill I will ask for the sponsoring Senator and House persons campaign contribution list and will study it hard.
The House & Senate were unanimous last year in their support of HI licensing, it is very doubtful they will change their minds this time around. I sure wouldn't hold my breath waiting.
-- Joseph Burkeson, RPI (Hooperette)
?Anyone who has proclaimed violence his method inexorably must choose lying as his principle.?
~ Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Originally Posted By: jbushart This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jay,
It's quite interesting how around this time every year Moe, Larry and Shemp grow bit hearts and try to reach out to their NACHI friends to make them understand the need for their guidance and advice.
I think they desperately need a response to become significant.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
What I said was that if Florida does a two tier licensing of home inspectors that mimics their licensing of hygienists, I would propose that CMI INSTANTLY adopt their high tier state requirements as our CMI requirements in Florida, and then add some requirements on top of that, perhaps passing our http://www.nachi.org/cmi.htm exam. A CMI would be high tier licensed and a Certified Master Inspector. Then the state of Florida and NACHI would be in a race to market their respective designations, CMI being both the state’s high tier requirements PLUS Certified Master Inspector. NACHI and the state of Florida would be on the starting line to market.
Get ready... Get set... Market!
When it comes to marketing... I'll smoke any government like a cheap cigar... and do. Especially when we use their requirements for our designation  . Kind of like getting points for laps they run
FL's high tier requirements would be nothing more than a subset of CMI.
Anyway... unlike ASHI which only provides a diploma mill credential, and is totally wiped out when a state government gets into the credential business (licensing), NACHI offers inspectors marketing and education (two things no government ever goes into). All these well trained, educated fellas who will jump into the business (licensing about doubles the amount of inspectors in a state when it goes through) and get licensed, soon find out that being good and being licensed doesn't cause your phone to ring... and so the smart ones join NACHI.
Darwinism at work... at work improving NACHI's bloodline . There is a reason non-members appear to be so dumb to us... they are (with exceptions of course ).
What could be fairer then that? Hopefully with NACHI's endorsement two-tier licensing will be adopted in Florida which would serve every member and sector of the home inspector profession.
I intend to share this message with both my House and Senate Representatives and with those who will be running this year for open seats. Having become a member of Leadership Hillsborough I now have much better access to those in Florida government. I will keep you in the loop and provide feedback when received.
-- Joseph Burkeson, RPI (Hooperette)
?Anyone who has proclaimed violence his method inexorably must choose lying as his principle.?
~ Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Originally Posted By: dnice This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
gromicko wrote:
What I said was that if Florida does a two tier licensing of home inspectors that mimics their licensing of hygienists, I would propose that CMI INSTANTLY adopt their high tier state requirements as our CMI requirements in Florida, and then add some requirements on top of that...
That makes good organization sense IF Florida goes that way. I just hope enough voices make clear that a two tiered system that required 500 inspections for the top tier could be rewarding the very ones that may be causing problems now. It could also tend to encourage people to cut corners to get their inspection numbers up in order to compete (and forget the relatively new inspectors altogether).
Originally Posted By: jbushart This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The Governor will not a sign a bill that appears to be more restrictive than the one he last vetoed. Those pushing for such a thing are kidding themselves, but feel puffed up by making an argument to “raise the bar for the profession”, etc. It is a short-lived conversation that, for the last few years, takes place during the assembly and goes back to sleep when the legislators end their session.
Was I not there, when you said that you hope that Florida would adopt two-tiered licensing as a way to introduce the CMI program, is that not an endorsement?
-- Joseph Burkeson, RPI (Hooperette)
?Anyone who has proclaimed violence his method inexorably must choose lying as his principle.?
~ Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Originally Posted By: bkelly1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
jbushart wrote:
Is this the part where Curly comes in and sprays Larry in the face with a seltzer bottle?  
James, you are off topic, you should take it elsewhere.
-- "Do, or do not. There is no 'try'." -Yoda (The empire Strikes Back)
Originally Posted By: jeffghooper This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I would think you would be most concerned with the wording that would prevent the use of the term, (Certified), as contrary to somes belief, it cannot be used in part, or in whole, without meeting the criteria.
Originally Posted By: jeffghooper This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Try again!
This state had a lock on Certifications back in the 70's. You did not show up until 2001.
FABI caught it for the term Building inspector in its name after 1998 when the state regulated and we have been around for 21 years. Verdict still out on us.
Like I said, CONTRARY to some's belief, meaning you as one.
Originally Posted By: jschwartz1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Association Building Inspectors
Richard:
You are right on the money. Three Florida inspectors that have membership of another org shows up this weekend to stir it up. They accomplished their goal.
NACHI leadership exposed them for what they are. Confused. 
