Section 5: Inspector Legal and Ethics Ahit Exam Questions & Answers solved Correctly

If an inspector is found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor that involves fraud, when must an inspector inform TREC of this change? - ANSWER-30 days Orin Curry has sponsored Ray Palmer for the past year. Orin decided to retire and go back to Portugal. What must Ray do to notify the Commission? - ANSWER-Since Ray is the person being sponsored AND because he did not cancel the sponsorship, he is not responsible for sending this notification to the Commission. Instead, it would be best if Ray finds a new sponsor so he can continue to practice home inspections. Orin has decided to retire and return to Portugal to spend more time with his family. What does he need to do for the people he has sponsored over the past two years? - ANSWER-Orin must tell the real estate inspectors and apprentice inspectors he is sponsoring their sponsorship will be ending. Ray Palmer has been an apprentice inspector in Austin, Texas, for a year, but he is about to move to Houston. He can no longer be sponsored by his current sponsor because of the distance. What does Ray need to do? - ANSWER-Since Ray is ending the sponsorship, he needs to immediately notify his sponsor, in writing. What are the benefits of being sponsored? - ANSWER-Inspectors being sponsored can learn from a sponsor's wealth of knowledge. A person who is in training under the direct supervision of a professional inspector to become qualified to perform real estate inspections is known as a(n) - ANSWER-apprentice inspector If an apprentice inspector or real estate inspector ends the sponsorship, who must notify the Commission? - ANSWER-the apprentice inspector or the real estate inspector What must licensed inspectors accomplish before they can renew their licenses? - ANSWER-Continue education If a professional inspector ends the sponsorship, who must notify the Commission? - ANSWER-The professional inspector Apprentice inspectors who want to get their real estate?inspector?license must fulfill which following set of requirements at time of application? - ANSWER-Be at least 18 years old, have performed at least 25 supervised home inspections, had their license for at least three months and demonstrated competency by taking the exam The minimum thickness of a residential exterior door is _____ inches. - ANSWER-1 3/8