WASHINGTON STATE HOME INSPECTOR QUESTIONS AND 100%VERIFIED ANSWERS

WASHINGTON STATE HOME INSPECTOR

QUESTION

License length and renewal?

ANSWER WELL STATED

- issued for a term of two years
- expires on second birthday



QUESTION

Advertising

ANSWER WELL STATED

Licensed home inspector must appear on:
- advertisements,
- correspondence, and
- documents



QUESTION

License renewal

ANSWER

1) present evidence of continuing education requirements
2) complete 24-hours of continuing education




QUESTION

Written reports

, ANSWER WELL EXPLAINED

1) provide a written report within "board approved" time period including the "issues to be
addressed" set by the board
2) cannot perform any work (other than the home inspection) for one year from the
inspection




QUESTION

civil infractions

ANSWER WELL EXPLAINED

Department has authority to issue infractions because of:
- performing inspection without license,
- using the license of another inspector,
- obtaining license w/fraudulent information,
- falsely impersonating licensed inspector, or
- using an expire license.



QUESTION

Exemption from licensing

ANSWER WELL STATED

These professions have exemptions:
- engineers,
- architects,
- licensed electricians,
- licensed plumbers,
- licensed pesticide operators



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