440 R.I. Code R. 440-RICR-10-00-5.7

Current through December 3, 2024

Section 440-RICR-10-00-5.7 - Applications for Licensure

A. Applications for the licensing of home inspectors and associate home inspectors shall comply with the applicable provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 5-65, 5-65.1, and the following sections of Part 1 of this Subchapter:

1. General Application: § 1.7.1 of this Subchapter.

2. Examination: § 1.7.2 of this Subchapter.

3. Effective Date/Term: § 1.7.3 of this Subchapter.

4. Renewal and Reissuance of License: § 1.7.4 of this Subchapter.

5. Lapsed License: § 1.7.5 of this Subchapter.

6. Military Service License: § 1.7.6 of this Subchapter.

B. Associate Home Inspector Conversion to Home Inspector:

1. An associate home inspector licensed by the Board may apply for licensure as a home inspector subject to the following:

a. During the period of licensure for associate home inspector:

(1) Meet the requirements for licensure for home inspector.

(2) No fee shall be charged.

(3) The effective date of the home inspector license shall be the date of issuance and shall expire on the same date as the previously issued associate home inspector license.

2. Upon expiration of a license for associate home inspector:

a. Meet the requirements for licensure for home inspector.

C. Grandfather Clause:

1. After the effective date of this Regulation the Board shall issue a license to any person upon application, provided that the applicant:

a. Is of good moral character; has successfully completed high school or its equivalent; has passed an examination approved or administered by the board. The examination may have been passed before the effective date of this Regulation, and either;

b. Has been engaged in the practice of home inspections for compensation for not less than one year prior to the effective date of this chapter and has performed not less than one hundred (100) home inspections for compensation prior to the effective date of this chapter; or

c. Is a registered/licensed contractor in good standing in any state for an aggregate of not less than five (5) years; or

d. Is of good moral character; has successfully completed high school or its equivalent, and

e. Has been engaged in the practice of home inspections for compensation for not less than two (2) years and performed not less than one hundred fifty (150) home inspections for compensation prior to the effective date of this regulation.

D. Reciprocity:

1. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws. § 5-65.1-8, the Board shall issue a home inspector license to any person who upon payment of the requisite fee and submission of a completed application:

a. Holds a valid license issued by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia, which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this state as determined by the board; or

b. Is licensed in this state as a state certified real estate appraiser or to practice architecture or professional engineering, provided the person meets the requirements set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-65.1-4(a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(4)

440 R.I. Code R. 440-RICR-10-00-5.7

Adopted effective 12/19/2019