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Housing Code of
Ethics
National Association of
Home Inspectors, Inc.
Code
of Ethics # 1
Home
inspection services that the inspector provides to the
client(s) shall conform to the National Association of Home
Inspectors, Inc.™ Standards of
Practice.
Code
of Ethics # 2
The
inspector will act as an unbiased third party to the real
estate transaction and will discharge the inspector’s duties
with integrity and fidelity to the
client.
Code
of Ethics # 3
The
inspector will only express an opinion on any aspect of an
inspected property when it is based on the experience,
training, education and professional opinion of the
inspector.
Code of Ethics
# 4
The
inspector shall not provide services that constitute the
unauthorized practice of any profession that requires a
special license if the inspector does not hold that
license.
Code
of Ethics # 5
The
inspector shall not accept compensation for a home inspection
from more than one party without written disclosure to the
inspector’s client(s).
Code of Ethics
# 6
The
inspector may recommend or offer products or additional
services to the client consistent with the provisions of this
Code of Ethics. If the services or products recommended or
offered by the inspector are:
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to be purchased from or provided by the
inspector, their agents or employees;
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to be purchased from or provided by any
entity, organization, or venture in which the inspector has
an interest; or
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will result in any compensation or benefit to
the inspector, financial or otherwise, then the products or
services may only be recommended or offered after a written
disclosure to the client of the inspector’s interest in the
transaction and advising the client to obtain competitive
bids.
Code of Ethics
# 7
The
inspector will not provide any compensation, inducement, or
reward directly or indirectly, to any person or entity other
than a client, for the referral of business to the inspector.
(The purchase and/or use of advertising or marketing services
or products are not considered compensation, inducement, or
reward.)
Code
of Ethics # 8
The
inspector will not conduct a home inspection or prepare a home
inspection report for which the inspector’s fee is contingent
upon the conclusions in the report.
Code of Ethics #
9
The inspector will not disclose any information
concerning the results of the inspection without the approval
of the client for whom the inspection was performed, unless
compelled by court order.
Code of Ethics #
10
Home
inspectors, while providing professional services, or in their
employment practices, shall not discriminate against any
person on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, family status, national origin or any other status
protected by law.
Code
of Ethics # 11
The
inspector shall make every effort to uphold, maintain and
improve the professional practice, integrity, and reputation
of NAHI. The inspector will report violations of this Code by
other members, and any other relevant information to NAHI for
possible remedial action.
Code of Ethics #
12
While this Code of Ethics establishes
obligations that may be higher than those mandated by law, in
any instance where the Code of Ethics and the law conflict,
the obligations of the law must take
precedence.
To
maintain the integrity and high standard of skill and practice
in the home inspection profession, the following rules of
conduct and ethics shall be binding upon the Home
inspector.
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