Licensing laws

[jshishilla (John Shishilla)]

@twitt

We are licensed in Maryland.
Anyone doing home improvement work must also be licensed.
Appraisers, RE agents must be licensed.
As must doctors, dentists and plumbers and electricians etc. etc…

All have governing boards and disciplinary boards.

These are meant to help protect consumers from fraud, negligence or malpractice.

Personally I think it’s ridiculous that in some states all you have to do to become a home inspector is raise your hand and say, “I’m a home inspector”.

We have mandated continuing education requirements as well.

Licensing does not equal perfection in home inspecting anymore than it does in any other field. It does set a minimum standard though and I think that is important.

Thanks Tom

[jbraun (James E. Braun, CMI)]

The head MAR lobbyist stated to some of us Missouri inspectors that the only reason the Realtors want inspectors licensed because of the liability.
What that lobbyist was really saying is, the Missouri Association of Realtors wants to grandfather all of their pet uncertified inspectors in, and make them creditable; so when these inspectors miss defects, the Realtors can just point to the law and say it was not their fault for referring them, because these inspectors are licensed. The Missouri Housing Development Commission has already recommended that only certified home inspectors from NACHI, ASHI and NAHI be used when buying a home. Since most Realtors ignore what the State says, these Realtors can be held liable for referring an uncertified inspector…

[jshishilla (John Shishilla)]

Has anyone had any negative dealings with the governing body? Why?

[jshishilla (John Shishilla)]

@jbraun

The head MAR lobbyist stated to some of us Missouri inspectors that the only reason the Realtors want inspectors licensed because of the liability.
What that lobbyist was really saying is, the Missouri Association of Realtors wants to grandfather all of their pet uncertified inspectors in, and make them creditable; so when these inspectors miss defects, the Realtors can just point to the law and say it was not their fault for referring them, because these inspectors are licensed. The Missouri Housing Development Commission has already recommended that only certified home inspectors from NACHI, ASHI and NAHI be used when buying a home. Since most Realtors ignore what the State says, these Realtors can be held liable for referring an uncertified inspector…

Thanks James

[twitt (Thomas Witt, CMI MD. Lic. # 30933)]

@jshishilla

Has anyone had any negative dealings with the governing body? Why?

No, but I’ve heard of inspectors and realtors being called in before their respective boards for issues/complaints etc.

So the boards have real “teeth”, they can sanction, fine or I assume suspend your license.

[jshishilla (John Shishilla)]

@twitt

No, but I’ve heard of inspectors and realtors being called in before their respective boards for issues/complaints etc.

So the boards have real “teeth”, they can sanction, fine or I assume suspend your license.

Some states share a board