17 CAR § 200-508 – Standards of practice, code of ethics, and inspection reports

(a) Except where in conflict with Arkansas law or the rules of the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors, the board adopts the most current American Home Inspectors Association Standards of Practice for all registered home inspectors.
(b) Except where in conflict with Arkansas law or the rules of the board, the board adopts the most current American Home Inspectors Association Code of Ethics for all registered home inspectors.
(c) A copy of the Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics is available on the board’s website.
(d) Home inspection reports.
1. (1) Identification. All written or electronic home inspection reports presented to clients shall prominently contain:
  1. (A) The printed name, signature, registration number and expiration date, mailing address, and phone number of any person or persons properly registered who participated significantly in the performance of the home inspection;
  2. (B) The date of the inspection;
  3. (C) The full physical address of the inspected property; and
  4. (D) The name of the client or intended user.
2. (2) Content.
  1. (A) All written or electronic home inspection reports presented to clients shall, at a minimum, list each item required to be inspected by the Standards of Practice.
  2. (B) Each item shall be displayed in the report in a manner which indicates that the item has or has not been inspected, along with any reason for not having been inspected.
  3. (C) Any item listed in the report which is not required to be inspected by the Standards of Practice shall also be displayed in a manner which indicates that the item has or has not been inspected, or that the item is not present in the home.
3. (3) Retention. The home inspector shall retain an exact copy of all home inspection reports presented to clients for a period of at least five (5) years following the dates of the inspection.
(e) Violation of the Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, or failure to include the required information in a home inspection report may result in disciplinary action by the board.