The board, by rule, shall prescribe standard forms and adopt rules that require inspectors to use the forms to reduce discrepancies and to create consistency in preparing reports of home inspections.__Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

SUMMARY

This bill establishes the Maine Board of Home Inspectors. There are 3 categories of licensure: apprentice inspector, home inspector and professional inspector. Each category of licensure has specific educational and experiential requirements. There is a provision for grandfathering individuals working as home inspectors before January 1, 2001 provided they meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the law.

The fee structure for application, licensure, renewal and examination will be determined by the board. Continuing education requirements will also be established by the board for licensure renewal.

Any joint standing committee of the Legislature that recommends to the Legislature the regulation of an occupational profession not previously regulated must include an evaluation of the need for regulation pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12015, subsection 3.