(a) Before performing a home inspection, a registered home inspector or associate home inspector shall provide to the person on whose behalf a home is inspected a written document that includes the home inspector's registration number and that specifies
- (1) the scope of intended inspection; the scope of the intended inspection may include systems and components that are not listed in AS 08.18.171(8); and
- (2) that the inspector will notify in writing the person on whose behalf the inspection is being made of defects noted during the inspection along with a recommendation, if any, that experts be retained to conduct further evaluation through examination and analysis by a qualified professional, tradesperson, or service technician beyond that provided by the home inspection to determine the extent of defects and corrective action necessary to address the defects.
- (b) After performance of a home inspection, a registered home inspector or associate home inspector shall give a written home inspection report to the person requesting the inspection. The written report must include the home inspector's registration number and a review of the condition of each system and component identified as being within the scope of the intended inspection under (a) of this section except that a home inspector's written report for new construction that is the subject of a loan by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation or another lender may be in the form required by the corporation or other lender, as appropriate.
- (c) In addition to the written inspection report required under (b) of this section, an oral inspection report may be given by the inspector during or after the inspection.
- (d) A home inspection report is valid for 180 days after the date the home inspector signs and dates the report.