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AL HB312
Bill
Status
1/25/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ritchie Whorton
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Alabama Home Inspectors Licensure Board as a nine-member body to license and regulate home inspectors and exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) inspectors, replacing prior regulation by the Division of Construction Management.
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Board composition includes two licensed real estate brokers, two licensed home builders, two licensed home inspectors, two public members, and one building official or inspector, appointed by the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the House.
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Applicants must demonstrate character, financial condition, professional qualifications, proof of insurance, and knowledge of home inspection standards through examination; license fees may not exceed $500.
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Establishes the Alabama Home Inspectors Licensure Fund to pay board expenses; board may impose administrative fines up to $1,000 for violations and may suspend licenses if insurance lapses.
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Makes unlicensed practice of home or EIFS inspections a Class A misdemeanor and voids any contracts for such services; previously licensed inspectors may continue operating through current license term.
Legislative Description
Home Inspectors Licensure Board, established to license and regulate the practice of home inspections, penalty for unlawful practice, Secs. 34-14D-1 to 34-14D-9, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-14B-1 to 34-14B-10, inclusive, repealed
Home Inspectors
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
1/25/2018