Definitions, Standards of Practice, Interior Components

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61-30.101Definitions

61-30.807Standards of Practice, Interior Components

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39, No. 245, December 19, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

 

61-30.101 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) through (25) No change.

(26) Scope of Services Disclosure or Contract: The contract or documented disclosure form completed by the home inspector and the owner of the real property which includes the listed home inspection services the home inspector is responsible for providing during the home inspection, including any additional items or property inspected.

RENUMBER SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2035, 455.2178(5), 468.8325 FS. Law Implemented 455.2178, 455.2179, 468.8311, 468.8313(3) FS. History–New_________.

 

61-30.807 Standards of Practice, Interior Components.

(1) No change.

(2) The inspector shall inspect all of the visible and readily accessible interior systems and components. When inspecting doors and windows, the inspector may inspect a representative number of doors and windows. The inspector shall inspect household appliances to determine whether the appliances are significantly deficient or are near the end of their services lives, if possible, using normal operating controls to activate a primary function and noting any findings and discrepancies in the home inspection report. Inspectors will not operate systems or appliances identified as owners’ belongings or nor if there is a risk to the property being inspected. Inspectors will first review the system to be operated and use professional judgment as to whether it is safe to operate using normal operating controls and report accordingly.  The appliances to be inspected must be included on the Scope of Services Disclosure or Contract.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.8325 FS. Law Implemented 468.8323, 468.832(1)(j) FS. History–New_________.