Ala. Admin. Code r. 355-17-1-.15

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 355-17-1-.15 - Home Inspectors Advisory Committee Creation; - composition

(1) There shall be an Alabama Home Inspectors Advisory Committee, consisting of nine members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Director, selected as follows:

(a) Two members of the committee shall be current Alabama licensed home inspectors that are current ASHI members with a minimum of five years' experience as a licensed home inspector.

(b) Two members of the committee shall be current Alabama licensed home inspectors that are current InterNACHI members with a minimum of five years' experience as a licensed home inspector.

(c) One member of the committee shall be a current Alabama licensed home inspector that is an active member of a professional home inspector body other than InterNACHI or ASHI with a minimum of five years' experience as a licensed home inspector.

(d) One member of the committee shall be a current Alabama licensed home inspector that is an active Alabama Home Inspectors Organization (AHIO) member with a minimum of five years' experience as a licensed home inspector.

(e) One member of the committee shall be a current Alabama licensed EIFS inspector and a minimum of five years' experience as a licensed EIFS inspector.

(f) One member of the committee shall be a current Alabama licensed home inspector that is a licensed Alabama homebuilder with a minimum of five years' experience as a licensed home inspector.

(g) One member of the committee shall be a resident of Alabama.

(h) If the Director is unable to find a willing individual that meets the above criteria, any licensed home inspector may be appointed to that seat.

(2) The Director shall coordinate her or his appointments to assure membership is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.

(3) The term of office of the members of the committee shall be two years and until a successor for that seat is appointed and qualified. However, four of the original nine members of the committee shall only be appointed for one year.

(4) Vacancies in unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made.

(5) The committee shall meet at least twice a year, and at other such times as the Director may designate. Five members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

(6) Annually, the Board shall elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and other officers as determined by the Director. A committee member may not serve more than two consecutive terms in any one office.

(7) Members of the committee shall not be compensated for their time but shall be allowed travel and per diem expenses at the same rate paid to state employees, to be paid from the Alabama Home Inspectors Registration Fund.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 355-17-1-.15

New Rule: Filed July 31, 2019; effective September 14, 2019.

Author: Frank Barnes

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-14B-1, et seq.; 41-9-140, et seq.