N.M. Admin. Code § 16.66.7.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.66.7.10 - PRE-INSPECTION AGREEMENTS

Prior to the commencement of any home inspection, a licensee shall enter into a pre-inspection agreement with the client. Any pre-inspection agreement must contain, at a minimum, all of the following:

A. The date and time of the inspection;

B. The name and license number of the licensee home inspector who will be conducting the home inspection;

C. The compensation fee and terms of payment for services;

D. A statement that the inspection shall be performed in accordance with the Board's rules and standards of practice;

E. A statement summarizing the scope of work to be performed by the licensee, provided that this scope of work may be modified by subsequent written agreement executed by the licensee and client prior to commencement of the home inspection;

F. The date upon which the licensee shall deliver the home inspection report to the client;

G. The following statement, in its entirety and in all capital letters: "THE HOME INSPECTOR WILL NOT DETERMINE AND THE REPORT PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE HOME INSPECTION WILL NOT CONTAIN A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE HOME OR COMPONENTS AND/OR SYSTEMS OF THE HOME THAT HAVE BEEN INSPECTED CONFORM TO LOCAL OR STATE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS.".

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.66.7.10

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 23, December 15, 2020, eff. 1/15/2021