Or. Admin. Code § 812-008-0000 - Authority, Purpose, Scope
(1)
Authority. These rules are promulgated in accordance with and under the
authority of ORS chapter 701.
(2)
Purpose.
(a) The purpose of these rules is to
create a program to certify home inspectors.
(b) These rules prescribe the requirements
for certification and practices of individuals, and licensing of businesses
engaged in home inspections.
(c)
These rules cover businesses and all individuals who offer to undertake, submit
a bid to undertake or undertake a home inspection.
(d) These rules identify when an inspection
and report that is limited to one or more specific systems or components of a
residential structure or appurtenance is not a sufficient assessment of the
overall physical condition of the structure or appurtenance to constitute the
services of a home inspector.
(3) Scope.
(a) These rules are limited to the
establishment of certification for individuals and licensing of businesses that
offer to undertake, submit a bid to undertake or undertake certified home
inspections.
(b) These rules
prescribe the requirements for, and the manner of certifying applicants to be
Oregon certified home inspectors and the licensing of businesses employing
these individuals, to assure the protection of consumers.
(c) These rules establish prescribed fees to
the extent necessary to defray costs of those activities prescribed
herein.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 701.350 & 701.355
Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.350 & 701.355
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