RI S2205

Insurance adjusters who evaluate, inspect, or recommend repair/replacement costs for building components in connection with insurance claims must now register as contractors under Chapter 5-65, unless otherwise licensed

Persons performing inspections of commercial and residential structures, roofing systems, or building envelopes for insurers or insurer-retained vendors in connection with insurance claims must be licensed as home inspectors

Creates new "insurance adjuster" definition covering anyone who investigates, inspects, evaluates, or provides opinions on property damage, causation, scope of loss, or repair costs for insurance claim purposes—regardless of job title used (inspector, consultant, field representative, etc.)

Applies licensing requirements to services performed both directly for insurers and indirectly through vendors, contractors, or other third parties

Takes effect upon passage