MI SB0815

Creates licensure requirements for home inspectors in Michigan, establishing a home inspectors board and requiring individuals to be licensed to provide home inspection services beginning one year after enactment.

Sets licensure qualifications including completion of at least 80 credit hours of education, participation in at least 200 home inspections, passing an approved proctored examination, being at least 18 years old, and having no felony convictions.

Requires home inspectors to provide written contracts and inspection reports disclosing scope of services, major systems inspected, conflicts of interest, and limitations of the inspection; prohibits home inspectors from offering repair services on properties they inspect.

Establishes home inspector-client privilege for communications and inspection reports; limits complaints against home inspectors to 12 months after the inspection date.

Creates exemptions for government inspectors and individuals licensed under other occupational articles (architects, engineers, residential builders, skilled trades professionals) when conducting inspections within their licensed scope; requires 20 hours of annual continuing education for licensees.