IC 25-20.2-5-1 License required
Sec. 1. Unless exempt under this article, a person may not conduct
a home inspection for compensation without first obtaining a license
as a home inspector. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-2 Licensing requirements
Sec. 2. (a) An individual who applies for a license as a home
inspector must do the following:
(1) Furnish evidence satisfactory to the board showing that the
individual:
(A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(B) has graduated from high school or earned an Indiana
general educational development (GED) diploma; and
(C) has not been:
(i) convicted of an act that would constitute a ground for
disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-11;
(ii) convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the
individual's ability to perform competently and fully as a
licensee;
(iii) listed on a national or state registry of sex or violent
offenders; or
(iv) the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action by
another state or a local jurisdiction in connection with the
performance of home inspections or the licensing or
certification of home inspectors.
(2) Verify the information submitted on the application form.
(3) Complete a board approved training program or course of
study involving the performance of home inspections and the
preparation of home inspection reports and pass an examination
prescribed or approved by the board.
(4) Submit to the board a certificate of insurance or other
evidence of financial responsibility that is acceptable to the
board and that:
(A) is issued by an insurance company or other legal entity
authorized to transact business in Indiana;
(B) provides for general liability coverage of at least one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000);
(C) lists the state as an additional insured;
(D) states that cancellation and nonrenewal of the underlying
policy or other evidence of financial responsibility is not
effective until the board receives at least ten (10) days prior
written notice of the cancellation or nonrenewal; and
(E) contains any other terms and conditions established by
the board.
(5) Pay a licensing fee established by the board.
(b) An individual applying for a license as a home inspector must
apply on a form prescribed and provided by the board. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.216-2007,
SEC.33.
IC 25-20.2-5-3 Waiver of licensing requirements
Sec. 3. (a) The other licensing requirements of this chapter may
be waived for an individual moving to Indiana from another
jurisdiction, and the individual may be granted a license as a home
inspector if the individual meets the following requirements:
(1) The other jurisdiction grants the same privileges to licensees
of Indiana as Indiana grants to licensees of that other
jurisdiction.
(2) The individual is licensed in the other jurisdiction.
(3) The licensing requirements of the other jurisdiction are
substantially similar to the requirements of this article.
(4) The individual states that the individual has studied, is
familiar with, and will abide by this article and the rules
adopted by the board under this article.
(b) An individual seeking a license as a home inspector under this
section must:
(1) apply on a form prescribed and provided by the board; and
(2) pay the applicable licensing fee established by the board. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-4 Nonresident licensing requirements; file consent
Sec. 4. (a) A nonresident whom the board determines meets the
requirements of this article and who files the written consent
described in subsection (b) may be licensed as a home inspector in
Indiana.
(b) A nonresident applicant shall file with the board a written
consent stating that, if licensed:
(1) the applicant agrees to the commencement of any action
arising out of the conduct of the applicant's business in Indiana
in the county in which the events giving rise to the cause of
action occurred;
(2) the applicant:
(A) agrees to provide to the board the name and address of
an agent to receive service of process in Indiana; or
(B) consents to the board acting as the applicant's agent for
the purpose of receiving service of process, if:
(i) an agent's name and address have not been filed with
the board; or
(ii) the agent's name and address on file with the board are
incorrect; and
(3) the applicant agrees that service of process in accordance
with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure is proper service and
subjects the applicant to the jurisdiction of Indiana courts. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-5 Licenses property of board
Sec. 5. All licenses issued by the board remain the property of the
board. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-6 Notification requirement
Sec. 6. A licensee shall notify the board immediately of any
change of:
(1) name;
(2) name under which the licensee conducts business; or
(3) business address. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-1 License required
Sec. 1. Unless exempt under this article, a person may not conduct
a home inspection for compensation without first obtaining a license
as a home inspector. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-2 Licensing requirements
Sec. 2. (a) An individual who applies for a license as a home
inspector must do the following:
(1) Furnish evidence satisfactory to the board showing that the
individual:
(A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(B) has graduated from high school or earned an Indiana
general educational development (GED) diploma; and
(C) has not been:
(i) convicted of an act that would constitute a ground for
disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-11;
(ii) convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the
individual's ability to perform competently and fully as a
licensee;
(iii) listed on a national or state registry of sex or violent
offenders; or
(iv) the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action by
another state or a local jurisdiction in connection with the
performance of home inspections or the licensing or
certification of home inspectors.
(2) Verify the information submitted on the application form.
(3) Complete a board approved training program or course of
study involving the performance of home inspections and the
preparation of home inspection reports and pass an examination
prescribed or approved by the board.
(4) Submit to the board a certificate of insurance or other
evidence of financial responsibility that is acceptable to the
board and that:
(A) is issued by an insurance company or other legal entity
authorized to transact business in Indiana;
(B) provides for general liability coverage of at least one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000);
(C) lists the state as an additional insured;
(D) states that cancellation and nonrenewal of the underlying
policy or other evidence of financial responsibility is not
effective until the board receives at least ten (10) days prior
written notice of the cancellation or nonrenewal; and
(E) contains any other terms and conditions established by
the board.
(5) Pay a licensing fee established by the board.
(b) An individual applying for a license as a home inspector must
apply on a form prescribed and provided by the board. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.216-2007,
SEC.33.
IC 25-20.2-5-3 Waiver of licensing requirements
Sec. 3. (a) The other licensing requirements of this chapter may
be waived for an individual moving to Indiana from another
jurisdiction, and the individual may be granted a license as a home
inspector if the individual meets the following requirements:
(1) The other jurisdiction grants the same privileges to licensees
of Indiana as Indiana grants to licensees of that other
jurisdiction.
(2) The individual is licensed in the other jurisdiction.
(3) The licensing requirements of the other jurisdiction are
substantially similar to the requirements of this article.
(4) The individual states that the individual has studied, is
familiar with, and will abide by this article and the rules
adopted by the board under this article.
(b) An individual seeking a license as a home inspector under this
section must:
(1) apply on a form prescribed and provided by the board; and
(2) pay the applicable licensing fee established by the board. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-4 Nonresident licensing requirements; file consent
Sec. 4. (a) A nonresident whom the board determines meets the
requirements of this article and who files the written consent
described in subsection (b) may be licensed as a home inspector in
Indiana.
(b) A nonresident applicant shall file with the board a written
consent stating that, if licensed:
(1) the applicant agrees to the commencement of any action
arising out of the conduct of the applicant's business in Indiana
in the county in which the events giving rise to the cause of
action occurred;
(2) the applicant:
(A) agrees to provide to the board the name and address of
an agent to receive service of process in Indiana; or
(B) consents to the board acting as the applicant's agent for
the purpose of receiving service of process, if:
(i) an agent's name and address have not been filed with
the board; or
(ii) the agent's name and address on file with the board are
incorrect; and
(3) the applicant agrees that service of process in accordance
with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure is proper service and
subjects the applicant to the jurisdiction of Indiana courts. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-5 Licenses property of board
Sec. 5. All licenses issued by the board remain the property of the
board. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-6 Notification requirement
Sec. 6. A licensee shall notify the board immediately of any
change of:
(1) name;
(2) name under which the licensee conducts business; or
(3) business address. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-1 License required
Sec. 1. Unless exempt under this article, a person may not conduct
a home inspection for compensation without first obtaining a license
as a home inspector. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-2 Licensing requirements
Sec. 2. (a) An individual who applies for a license as a home
inspector must do the following:
(1) Furnish evidence satisfactory to the board showing that the
individual:
(A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(B) has graduated from high school or earned an Indiana
general educational development (GED) diploma; and
(C) has not been:
(i) convicted of an act that would constitute a ground for
disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-11;
(ii) convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the
individual's ability to perform competently and fully as a
licensee;
(iii) listed on a national or state registry of sex or violent
offenders; or
(iv) the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action by
another state or a local jurisdiction in connection with the
performance of home inspections or the licensing or
certification of home inspectors.
(2) Verify the information submitted on the application form.
(3) Complete a board approved training program or course of
study involving the performance of home inspections and the
preparation of home inspection reports and pass an examination
prescribed or approved by the board.
(4) Submit to the board a certificate of insurance or other
evidence of financial responsibility that is acceptable to the
board and that:
(A) is issued by an insurance company or other legal entity
authorized to transact business in Indiana;
(B) provides for general liability coverage of at least one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000);
(C) lists the state as an additional insured;
(D) states that cancellation and nonrenewal of the underlying
policy or other evidence of financial responsibility is not
effective until the board receives at least ten (10) days prior
written notice of the cancellation or nonrenewal; and
(E) contains any other terms and conditions established by
the board.
(5) Pay a licensing fee established by the board.
(b) An individual applying for a license as a home inspector must
apply on a form prescribed and provided by the board. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.216-2007,
SEC.33.
IC 25-20.2-5-3 Waiver of licensing requirements
Sec. 3. (a) The other licensing requirements of this chapter may
be waived for an individual moving to Indiana from another
jurisdiction, and the individual may be granted a license as a home
inspector if the individual meets the following requirements:
(1) The other jurisdiction grants the same privileges to licensees
of Indiana as Indiana grants to licensees of that other
jurisdiction.
(2) The individual is licensed in the other jurisdiction.
(3) The licensing requirements of the other jurisdiction are
substantially similar to the requirements of this article.
(4) The individual states that the individual has studied, is
familiar with, and will abide by this article and the rules
adopted by the board under this article.
(b) An individual seeking a license as a home inspector under this
section must:
(1) apply on a form prescribed and provided by the board; and
(2) pay the applicable licensing fee established by the board. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-4 Nonresident licensing requirements; file consent
Sec. 4. (a) A nonresident whom the board determines meets the
requirements of this article and who files the written consent
described in subsection (b) may be licensed as a home inspector in
Indiana.
(b) A nonresident applicant shall file with the board a written
consent stating that, if licensed:
(1) the applicant agrees to the commencement of any action
arising out of the conduct of the applicant's business in Indiana
in the county in which the events giving rise to the cause of
action occurred;
(2) the applicant:
(A) agrees to provide to the board the name and address of
an agent to receive service of process in Indiana; or
(B) consents to the board acting as the applicant's agent for
the purpose of receiving service of process, if:
(i) an agent's name and address have not been filed with
the board; or
(ii) the agent's name and address on file with the board are
incorrect; and
(3) the applicant agrees that service of process in accordance
with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure is proper service and
subjects the applicant to the jurisdiction of Indiana courts. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-5 Licenses property of board
Sec. 5. All licenses issued by the board remain the property of the
board. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
IC 25-20.2-5-6 Notification requirement
Sec. 6. A licensee shall notify the board immediately of any
change of:
(1) name;
(2) name under which the licensee conducts business; or
(3) business address. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
