Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XL - Home Inspectors
Chapter 3 - Standards of Practice
Section XL-325 - Interior System
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XL-325
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The home inspector shall inspect:
1. walls, ceiling,
and floors;
2. steps, stairways,
balconies, and railings;
3.
countertops and a representative number of cabinets and drawers;
4. all doors; and
5. all readily accessible windows.
B. The home inspector shall:
1. operate a representative number of windows
and interior doors;
2. report signs
of abnormal or harmful water penetration into the building or signs of abnormal
or harmful condensation on building components;
3. report the presence of suspected mold or
microbial growth if, during the course of inspecting the systems and components
of the structure in accordance with the home inspector licensing law and these
rules, the licensed home inspector discovers visually observable evidence of
suspected mold or microbial growth.
C. The home inspector is not required to inspect:
1. paint, wallpaper, and other
finish treatments on the interior walls, ceilings, and floors;
2. carpeting;
3. draperies, blinds, or other window
treatments; or
4. interior
recreational facilities.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1475.
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