House Bill 182 Summary

• Establishes a State Board of Home Inspectors consisting of 5 members (3 licensed home inspectors and 2 public members) appointed by the Governor to regulate and license home inspectors in Delaware.

• Requires home inspectors to meet qualifications including high school diploma, passing a standardized examination, required training and experience, and no disqualifying criminal convictions substantially related to home inspection practice.

• Creates licensing categories for full home inspectors, home inspector trainees (who must work under direct supervision of a licensed inspector), and temporary licenses for out-of-state inspectors completing specific assignments.

• Authorizes the Board to investigate complaints, conduct disciplinary hearings, and impose sanctions including reprimands, probation, suspension, revocation, and fines up to $1,000 per violation.

• Effective 24 months from enactment, allowing existing home inspectors 90 days to comply with licensure requirements if they can document at least 100 prior inspections and 5 years of practice in Delaware.