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 (13) No change.

(14) Household Appliances: Ranges, cook-tops, built-in dishwashers, food waste disposers, garage door openers, built-in ovens, built-in microwave ovens, refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, built-in trash compactors, ceiling fans or whole-house fans, if present and if not excluded outlined in the scope of services disclosure or contract.

(15) through (27) No change.

(28) Significantly Deficient: Not operating in the manner in which the system or component was designed to operate, not capable of performing its intended function, or creates a significant risk of personal injury during normal, day-to-day use.

(29) through (36) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2035, 455.2178(5), 468.8325 FS. Law Implemented 455.2178, 455.2179, 468.8311, 468.8313(3), 468.8321 FS. History–New 10-22-13, Amended_______ ____.

 

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 that have not been excluded in the scope of services disclosure. 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 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 if they have been excluded in the scope of services disclosure identified as owners’ belongings or 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.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.8325 FS. Law Implemented 468.8323, 468.832(1)(j), 468.8321 FS. History–New10-22-13, Amended _________.