HB1001 – The Board

HB1001 calls for the establishment of a board to oversee the home inspection profession in the state of PA. The newly formed Home Inspection Licensing Board will be composed of:

• A secretary or a designee of the secretary.
• The Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General.
• Six home inspectors who are licensed in the Commonwealth.
• Three members of the general public without expertise or training as a home inspector.
• One real estate agent or broker who is licensed in the Commonwealth.
• One engineer or architect licensed in the Commonwealth.

Some of the powers and duties of the newly created Board will be:

• Grant licenses to home inspectors.
• Oversee regulations.
• Examine, deny, approve, issue, revoke, suspend or renew home inspection licenses.
• Conduct hearings on complaints.
• Establish requirements for continuing education.
• Spend money 🙂.
• Submit a yearly report to the House and Senate.
• Submit an annual budget request.
• Maintain an up-to-date list of licensed home inspectors in PA.
• Establish licensing fees.

Next post will be on requirements for licensure.