1. (a) The board is composed of five (5) members appointed by the governor as follows:

   1. (1) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3 , three (3) members, each of whom:

      1. (A) is licensed in Indiana as a home inspector; and
      2. (B) has been actively engaged in performing home inspections in Indiana for at least five (5) years immediately before the member's appointment to the board.

   2. (2) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3 , one (1) member who satisfies either of the following:

      1. (A) The member:

         1. (i) is a home builder; and
         2. (ii) has been actively engaged in home building in Indiana for at least five (5) years immediately before the member's appointment to the board.

      2. (B) The member:

         1. (i) is a real estate broker licensed under IC 25-34.1 ; and
         2. (ii) has been actively licensed in Indiana under IC 25-34.1 as a real estate broker for at least five (5) years immediately before the member's appointment to the board.
   3. (3) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3 , one (1) member who represents the public at large and is not associated with the home inspection, home building, or real estate business other than as a consumer.
2. (b) The members of the board must be residents of Indiana.

As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.127-2012, SEC.5; P.L.177-2015, SEC.41; P.L.249-2019, SEC.88.