HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING BOARD
EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED PASS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What is the primary purpose of the Home Inspector Licensure Act?
Answer: To safeguard public health, safety, and welfare by regulating
the title 'Licensed Home Inspector' and licensing home inspectors.
● What does 'compensation' refer to in the context of home inspections?
Answer: A fee or anything else of value received for performing home
inspections.
● What is defined as a 'home inspection'? Answer: A written evaluation
of two or more components of a residential building based on
observation or noninvasive testing.
● Who is considered a 'home inspector'? Answer: An individual who
performs home inspections for compensation.
● What constitutes a 'residential building'? Answer: A structure used as
a residence by one or more individuals.
, ● How many members are on the North Carolina Home Inspector
Licensure Board? Answer: Eight members, including the State Fire
Marshal and seven additional appointed members.
● Who appoints the public member of the Home Inspector Licensure
Board? Answer: The General Assembly upon the recommendation of the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
● What are the terms of appointment for members of the Board?
Answer: Members serve staggered terms, with initial appointments made
prior to August 1, 1995.
● What happens if a vacancy occurs on the Board? Answer: The
vacancy is filled for the unexpired term by the appointing official who
made the original appointment.
● Do members of the Board receive a salary? Answer: No, members do
not receive a salary but may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses.
● What is required for the Board to hold meetings? Answer: The Board
must hold at least two regular meetings each year and additional
meetings can be called by the chair or any two Board members.
● What constitutes a quorum for the Board meetings? Answer: A
majority of the Board membership.
EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED PASS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What is the primary purpose of the Home Inspector Licensure Act?
Answer: To safeguard public health, safety, and welfare by regulating
the title 'Licensed Home Inspector' and licensing home inspectors.
● What does 'compensation' refer to in the context of home inspections?
Answer: A fee or anything else of value received for performing home
inspections.
● What is defined as a 'home inspection'? Answer: A written evaluation
of two or more components of a residential building based on
observation or noninvasive testing.
● Who is considered a 'home inspector'? Answer: An individual who
performs home inspections for compensation.
● What constitutes a 'residential building'? Answer: A structure used as
a residence by one or more individuals.
, ● How many members are on the North Carolina Home Inspector
Licensure Board? Answer: Eight members, including the State Fire
Marshal and seven additional appointed members.
● Who appoints the public member of the Home Inspector Licensure
Board? Answer: The General Assembly upon the recommendation of the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
● What are the terms of appointment for members of the Board?
Answer: Members serve staggered terms, with initial appointments made
prior to August 1, 1995.
● What happens if a vacancy occurs on the Board? Answer: The
vacancy is filled for the unexpired term by the appointing official who
made the original appointment.
● Do members of the Board receive a salary? Answer: No, members do
not receive a salary but may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses.
● What is required for the Board to hold meetings? Answer: The Board
must hold at least two regular meetings each year and additional
meetings can be called by the chair or any two Board members.
● What constitutes a quorum for the Board meetings? Answer: A
majority of the Board membership.
