Maryland § 16-3A-02

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 16-3A-02, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16-3A-02.

    (a)    To qualify for a license as a home inspector, an applicant must be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

    (b)    Prior to July 1, 2002, an applicant for a home inspector license shall:

        (1)    meet two of the following conditions:

            (i)    have completed a minimum of 48 hours of an on-site training course approved by a national home inspection organization or the Commission;

            (ii)    have completed a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, as determined by the Commission, immediately preceding the submission of an application;

            (iii)    have completed at least 100 home inspections for compensation; or

            (iv)    submit proof of full membership in or certification by one of the following national home inspection organizations:

                1.    American Society of Home Inspectors; or

                2.    National Association of Home Inspectors;

        (2)    have a high school diploma or its equivalent;

        (3)    have general liability insurance in an amount not less than $50,000;

        (4)    submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides; and

        (5)    pay to the Commission an application fee of $50.

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