@Bill, thanks much. As you know, I’m passionate about, and experienced with, the “rule” writing and adoption process.
Who’s the home inspection industry voice to DBPR? If one looks closely at other licensed professions, one notices industry boards, committees or associations who are partnering with the state to both regulate and promote the professionalism of the industry. DBPR are administrators, licensors and policy creators; NOT inspectors.
Realtors have the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR). Building inspectors have a board aligned with DBPR. Frankly, our voice, and therefore our lobby, seems fractured, demure, unknown and without influence.
As a new licensee, whose contact information is public, I’ve received zero communication from anyone focused on representing me to our licensing state body. For other licenses, new licensees are sent postcards congratulating them for passing the licensing, welcoming them to the profession and inviting them to national, state and/or local professional organizations. Why do we think the new rules are solely issues necessary from the perspective o the state?
I’ve poked around the web, spidered from NACHI’s site to inspectors’ sites to buried links to what seem like inspector organizations self-identifying as the state’s association to others with what appear to be elected boards and contracted lobbyists.
I want to get involved, particularly in the legislative process. And, given my public sector experience feel I’d be a benefit to “us?” But, where do I go? With whom do I discuss what I see are the opportunities, etc.?