§ 5-65.1-3. Board — Powers and duties.
(a) The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Issue and renew licenses to home inspectors and associate home inspectors pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;
(3) Suspend, revoke, or fail to renew the license of a home inspector;
(4) Sanction or administer qualifying examinations for home inspector and associate home inspector applicants, and establish competency requirements;
(5) Establish standards for the continuing education of home inspectors;
(6) Adopt and publish a code of ethics and standards of practice for licensed home inspectors and associate home inspectors;
(7) Prescribe or change the charges for examinations and other services performed;
(8) Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter; and
(9) Hear contested claims or cases; contested enforcement proceedings; and contested administrative fines in accordance with the administrative procedures act and the administrative regulations promulgated by the board.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 140, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-65.1 - Home Inspectors
Section 5-65.1-1. - Short title.
Section 5-65.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-65.1-3. - Board — Powers and duties.
Section 5-65.1-4. - Eligibility for licensure as home inspector.
Section 5-65.1-5. - Eligibility for licensure as associate home inspector.
Section 5-65.1-6. - Identification cards and mandatory disclosures.
Section 5-65.1-7. - Applicability.
Section 5-65.1-8. - Reciprocity.
Section 5-65.1-10. - Insurance requirements.
Section 5-65.1-11. - Grounds for discipline — Injunctions.
Section 5-65.1-12. - Licensing requirement and prohibitions.
Section 5-65.1-13. - Violations — Penalties.
Section 5-65.1-14. - Home inspector appointments to the board.