1. A. Any individual of good moral character eighteen (18) years of age or older who has successfully completed fifty (50) clock hours of home inspection training or its equivalent as determined by the Committee of Home Inspector Examiners may apply to take a home inspector examination. Application shall be made on forms prescribed by the State Department of Health, shall contain information as required by the State Board of Health upon advisement of the Committee, and shall be accompanied by evidence of successful completion of the required training. Examinations may be held in vocational and technical schools or in other locations as determined by rule.
2. B. If, from the application filed, answers to inquiries, complaints, or information received, or investigation, it appears to the Department that the applicant is not qualified, the Committee shall deny approval of the application and shall give notice of that fact to the applicant.
3. C. Upon approval of the application and the payment of the applicant of an examination fee, the applicant shall be scheduled to appear in person for an examination on the subjects prescribed by the Committee.
4. D. If the Department determines that the applicant has successfully passed the examination or an equivalent examination as determined by the Committee, the Department shall, upon the payment of the license fee and submission of other documents as required by the Home Inspection Licensing Act or rules promulgated pursuant to the Home Inspection Licensing Act, issue to the applicant a license which shall authorize the applicant to perform home inspections.
5. E. The Department shall license without examination any person who can demonstrate to the Committee that the person was actively engaged in home inspection work on November 1, 2001, and had been actively engaged in such work for at least six (6) months or any person who can demonstrate that, prior to November 1, 2001, the person successfully completed a home inspection course offered or sanctioned by a home inspection foundation or a home inspection association. Demonstration that the person has actively engaged in home inspections prior to November 1, 2001, must include copies of invoices for work done in the field for the six (6) months prior to November 1, 2001, as well as at least three satisfactory references from three customers served during the twelve (12) months prior to November 1, 2001.

Laws 2001, SB 198, c. 423, § 9, eff. November 1, 2001; Amended by Laws 2002, SB 1369, c. 449, § 3, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002 (superseded document available).