Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

House Bill 1154

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Title

Description: Home inspections; provide for licensure and regulation of.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Myers

Additional Authors: Evans, Franks, Holloway, Rushing, Wallace, West, Whittington

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF HOME INSPECTORS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO CREATE A HOME INSPECTOR ADVISORY BOARD; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LICENSE; TO REQUIRE ALL HOME INSPECTORS TO CARRY GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LIABILITY PROTECTIONS; TO PROVIDE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CODE OF ETHICS; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ACT; TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BEFORE RENEWAL OF A LICENSE; TO PROVIDE RECIPROCITY FOR NONRESIDENT HOME INSPECTORS; TO PROHIBIT THE UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF HOME INSPECTION AND PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES THEREFOR; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MAINTAIN A ROSTER OF LICENSEES; TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS ALREADY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF HOME INSPECTIONS TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE WITHOUT EXAMINATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 18:19.

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