Effective: April 5, 2019
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 255 - 132nd General Assembly
The superintendent of real estate and professional licensing may issue a home inspector license to an applicant who holds a license, registration, or certification as a home inspector in another jurisdiction if that applicant submits an application on a form the superintendent provides, pays the fee the Ohio home inspector board prescribes, and satisfies all of the following requirements:
(A) The applicant is licensed, registered, or certified as a home inspector in a jurisdiction that the board determines grants the same privileges to persons licensed under this chapter as this state grants to persons in that jurisdiction.
(B) That other jurisdiction has licensing, registration, or certification requirements that are substantially similar to, or exceed, those of this state.
(C) The applicant attests that the applicant is familiar with and will abide by this chapter.
(D) The applicant attests to all of the following in a written statement that the applicant submits to the superintendent:
(1) To provide the superintendent the name and address of an agent to receive service of process in this state or that the applicant authorizes the superintendent to act as agent for that applicant;
(2) That service of process in accordance with the Revised Code is proper and the applicant is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state;
(3) That any cause of action arising out of the conduct of the applicant's business in this state shall be filed in the county in which the events that gave rise to that cause of action occurred.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4764 | Home Inspectors
Section 4764.01 | Definitions.
Section 4764.04 | Ohio Home Inspector Board.
Section 4764.05 | Duties of Board.
Section 4764.06 | Duties of Superintendent.
Section 4764.07 | Application for License.
Section 4764.08 | Continuing Education Instruction Requirements.
Section 4764.09 | Expiration of License; Renewal.
Section 4764.10 | Licensees From Other Jurisdictions.
Section 4764.11 | Insurance Requirements; Recordkeeping.
Section 4764.12 | Violations; Investigation.
Section 4764.13 | Hearings; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties; Review.
Section 4764.14 | Refusal to Issue or Renew License.
Section 4764.15 | Violation of Chapter; Injuction.
Section 4764.16 | Investigation of Person Who Are Not Licensed.
Section 4764.17 | Construction of Chapter; Actions for Damages.
Section 4764.18 | Home Inspectors Fund.
Section 4764.19 | Defaults Under Child Support Orders.
Section 4764.20 | Compliance With Law Regarding Human Trafficking.