Mont. Admin. R. 24.33.411 - INITIAL APPLICATION FOR HOME INSPECTION BUSINESS REGISTRATION
(1) In order to be
registered by the department, a home inspection business shall complete a
registration application and pay the registration fee as provided in [NEW RULE
II].
(2) The applicant shall
provide the following information to the department:
(a) legal name of the home inspection
business;
(b) type of business
structure (sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, etc.);
(c) mailing address of the business;
(d) physical address of the
business, if different than the mailing address; and
(e) telephone number.
(3) The applicant shall provide a roster
identifying each person who will perform home inspection work on behalf of the
applicant.
(4) The applicant shall
provide proof of training or examination for all home inspection workers on the
roster, demonstrating that each worker on the roster meets the minimum initial
qualifications as provided by [NEW RULE VI].
(5) The applicant shall provide proof that
the applicant is a member of a national association for home
inspectors.
(6) The applicant shall
provide proof of required insurance coverages. Proof of insurance is
demonstrated by:
(a) the policy declaration
page;
(b) a binder of coverage;
or
(c) a certificate of insurance
issued by an authorized agent of the insurer.
(7) The following are the minimum per
incident amounts of insurance coverage required for a home inspection business:
(a) for commercial general liability
insurance, $100,000; and
(b) for
errors and omission insurance, $100,000.
(8) An applicant may demonstrate proof of
compliance with the workers' compensation insurance requirements by submitting
either:
(a) proof of Montana workers'
compensation insurance coverage; or
(b) proof that each home inspection worker
listed on the roster holds a valid independent contractor exemption certificate
issued by the department, where home inspection is a listed occupation for that
worker.
(9) All
insurance policies must be underwritten by an insurer authorized to provide
that coverage under the laws of Montana.
(10) Application contents are public record
open to inspection, except for personally identifiable information protected
from public disclosure.
(11) An
applicant may complete an incomplete application during the six months
following submission of the application before a new application fee will be
charged. The applicant is not allowed to operate a home inspection business
until the application is completed and approved by the department.
Notes
AUTH: 39-9-103, 39-9-212, MCA IMP: 39-9-212, MCA
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