Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 440 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board
Chapter 10 - General Administration, Registration, Licensing, and Filing Claims
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 5 - Rules and Regulations for Home Inspectors and Associate Home Inspectors
Section 440-RICR-10-00-5.8 - Educational Requirements - Pre-Registration and Continuing Education
Universal Citation: 440 RI Code of Rules 10 00 5.8
Current through September 18, 2024
A. Educational requirements for the licensing of home inspectors and associate home inspectors shall comply with the applicable provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-65, 5-65.1, and the following sections of Part 1 of this Subchapter:
1. Scope: § 1.8.1 of this
Subchapter.
2.
Specifications: § 1.8.2 of this Subchapter.
3. Qualifying Education: §
1.8.3 of this Subchapter.
4. Course Materials and Fees:
§ 1.8.4 of this Subchapter.
5. Proof of Educational Course
Completion Compliance: § 1.8.5 of this Subchapter.
6. Educational Requirements: §
1.8.6 of this Subchapter.
7. Exception to Educational
Requirements: § 1.8.7 of this Subchapter.
8. Violations for Failing to
Complete Educational Requirements: § 1.8.8 of this
Subchapter.
9.
Educational Course Providers § 1.8.9 of this
Subchapter.
10.
Educational Courses § 1.8.10 of this Subchapter.
11. Violations for Operating as a
Non-Approved Provider: § 1.8.11 of this Subchapter.
12. Penalties for Provider
Noncompliance: § 1.8.12 of this Subchapter.
B. Educational Requirements
1. As a condition for
renewal of licensure, a home inspector or associate home inspector
shall complete twelve (12) credit hours of continuing education
courses during each two (2) year licensing period.
2. The twelve (12) credit hours
shall be related to the practice of home inspection or topics related
to the licensee's business, including but not limited to, report
writing, building codes, business procedures, inspection of
particular systems and components (i.e. plumbing, mechanical,
roofing, exteriors, electrical, etc.).
3. At least one (1) credit hour per
renewal cycle shall be dedicated to professional ethics and one (1)
credit hour on standards of practice.
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