CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
IC 25-20.2-2
Chapter 2. Definitions
IC 25-20.2-2-1
Applicability of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
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"Agency"
Sec. 2. "Agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensingagency established by IC 25-1-5-3.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006,SEC.441.
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"Applicant"
Sec. 3. "Applicant" means an individual who applies for a licenseas a home inspector.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
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"Board"
Sec. 4. "Board" refers to the home inspectors licensing boardestablished by IC 25-20.2-3-1.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
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"Client"
Sec. 5. "Client" means an individual who hires or seeks to hire alicensed home inspector to obtain a home inspection or homeinspection report.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
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"Home inspection"
Sec. 6. "Home inspection" means a visual analysis for the purposeof providing a professional opinion of the condition of a residentialdwelling and the dwelling's carports or garages, any reasonablyaccessible installed components, and the operation of the dwelling'ssystems, including any controls normally operated by the owner ofthe dwelling, for the following components:
(1) Heating systems.
(2) Cooling systems.
(3) Electrical systems.
(4) Plumbing systems.
(5) Structural components.
(6) Foundations.
(7) Roof coverings. (8) Exterior and interior components.
(9) Any other site aspects that affect the residential dwelling.
The term does not include a code compliance inspection.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
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"Home inspection report"
Sec. 7. "Home inspection report" means a legibly written reportprepared for compensation and issued after a home inspection. Thereport must include the following:
(1) A report on any system or component inspected that, in theprofessional opinion of the inspector, is significantly deficientor near the end of the system or component's service life. Areport under this subdivision must include the reason why thesystem or component is significantly deficient or near the endof the system or component's service life, unless the reason isself-evident.
(2) The inspector's recommendation to remedy or monitor adeficiency reported under subdivision (1).
(3) A list of any systems or components that were designatedfor inspection in the standards of performance adopted by theboard but that were not inspected.
(4) The reason a system or component listed under subdivision(3) was not inspected.
(5) A statement that the report does not address environmentalhazards, including:
(A) lead-based paint;
(B) radon;
(C) asbestos;
(D) cockroaches;
(E) rodents;
(F) pesticides;
(G) treated lumber;
(H) mold;
(I) mercury;
(J) carbon monoxide; or
(K) other similar environmental hazards.
(6) A statement that the report does not address wooddestroying insects and organisms.
(7) A statement that the report does not address subterraneansystems or system components (operational or nonoperational),including:
(A) sewage disposal;
(B) water supply; or
(C) fuel storage or delivery.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
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"Licensed home inspector"
Sec. 8. "Licensed home inspector" means an individual who is
licensed under this article as a home inspector.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
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"Licensee"
Sec. 9. "Licensee" means a person who performs homeinspections and who is licensed under this article as a homeinspector.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
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"Residential dwelling"
Sec. 10. "Residential dwelling" means a structure consisting of atleast one (1) but not more than five (5) units, each designed foroccupancy by a single family, whether the units are occupied orunoccupied.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.