Florida Licensing Status Update Please

[Nick Gromicko]

William, we have the proctored exam in place in FL should we need it. See www.FloridaInterNACHI.org

We need to still wait until the Department makes its final decisions though.

[drubadue]

Thank you Greg,
I have been contacted by an insurance claims company to potentially perform some of these inspections. However I have not been able to get to the bottom of what the exact designation requirements are. I have heard both ICC certification and general contractor's license in the state of Florida... I'm also preparing to possibly move to the state of Florida. I will be traveling to Naples Florida next week and would love to take advantage of that opportunity to maybe get some ducks in a row while I'm there.
Can you enlighten me on this?
Thank you Greg

[Dennis g. Fackler]

As has been stated before; Zoe fackler has been approved to administer the N.A.C.H.I exam at seven different citys and Nick has got the required approval for this exam . Our first exam date is June 3 in Riverview Florida with other dats to follow as soon as possible. Vcurently the bill has passd and has been presented to te Goveners staff for analysis and action. He must (1) aprove and sign (2) do nothing and allow it to become law and (3) veto. we expect the fisrts since there is no realeason to veto. This must be completed by June 01 2010. For further information contact Zoe (My Wife) at fhi_inc@verizon,net
This is her husband Dennis by the way President of The W. central Flordia N.A.C.H.I. Chapter

[Douglas Wall]

RE: Governor Crist’s Bill Actions Today, May 26, 2010
Governor Charlie Crist signed the following bills today, May 26, 2010:
CS/CS/CS HB 713 Department of Business and Professional Regulation

[Douglas Wall]

Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 7:15 AM
Subject: HB 663 Building Safety


> Gov. Crist signed HB 663 Building Safety by Rep. Aubuchon last night.
>
> This legislation contained the Home Inspector glitch language that was
> included in HB 713 and most importantly the language that adds Licensed
> Home Inspectors to provide Wind Mitigation Inspections.

New email, thought may interest some

[Mark Wahl]

Doug -

So if i am reading your email correctly, licensed home inspectors can sign wind mitigation inspections? If this is the case, then that is great for those of us who have been fighting this battle all along.

Thank you for keeping us all updated.

[Bruce M. Graham]

Thanks for the heads up Doug, I wonder if Mikey knows yet?

[Michael J. Meeker]

Yep, I saw it. Soon there won't be any money in them at all. Great job Gov. You all will all be able to get a share of the $19.99 wind mitigation inspections. I will bet most everyone will give them away with their home inspection. Congrats to you all. Enjoy it when you can and I am sure there won't be about 10 times the competition there is now. I am sure it will be very hard to pass the 2 1/2 test that is required to become a Licensed Home Inspector. What is that about a 1/4 of the test Architects, Engineers , and General Contractors have to take. Save your money while you still have some and welcome to the recession.

[wsiegel]

I believe that HB 663 also states that general contractors cannot work on the homes they inspect for a period of one year.

[Chip OBrian]

To: All Interested Parties,


The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Home Inspectors'/Mold Related Services Licensing Programs has received your comments/suggestions from the May 5, 2010 rules workshop. We greatly appreciate your assistance as we develop the guidelines and policies for licensing and regulation of these new professions.
On May 26, 2010, the Governor signed House Bill 713 into law making revisions that will affect the definition of the term “home inspection”, exam requirements, criminal history checks, fees, unlicensed activity, and Grandfathering in addition to other changes. The licensing staff has analyzed hundreds of emails in response to the workshop and incorporated relevant changes to the rules. We are now ready to move forward with the approval process. After the department has finalized its approval, the language will be made public as part of the rulemaking process.
The department staff continues to be impressed with the amount of concern for the public and offers of assistance in dealing with these new areas of licensure. Your participation has greatly helped shape the rules for the professions and will assist in protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Again, thank you very much for your participation and support.
Sincerely,
Rick Morrison, Executive Director
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
850.922.0336 (office)
850.922.2918 (fax)
468.8324 Grandfather clause.-694 (1) A person who performs home inspection services as 695defined in this part may qualify for licensure to be licensed by 696the department as a home inspector if the person submits his or 697her application to the department by March 1, 2011, whether 698postmarked or delivered by that date, and if the person: meets 699the licensure requirements of this part by July 1, 2010.700 (a) Is certified as a home inspector by a state or 701national association that requires, for such certification, 702successful completion of a proctored examination on home 703inspection services and completes at least 14 hours of 704verifiable education on such services; or705 (b) At the time of application, has at least 3 years of 706experience as a home inspector and completes at least 14 hours 707of verifiable education on home inspection services. To 708establish the 3 years of experience, an applicant must submit at 709least 120 home inspection reports prepared by the applicant.710 (2) The department may investigate the validity of a home 711inspection report submitted under paragraph (1)(b) and, if the 712applicant submits a false report, may take disciplinary action 713against the applicant under s. 468.832(1)(e) or (g).714 (3) An applicant may not qualify for licensure under this 715section if he or she has had a home inspector license or a 716license in any related field revoked at any time or suspended 717within the previous 5 years or has been assessed a fine that 718exceeds $500 within the previous 5 years. For purposes of this 719subsection, a license in a related field includes, but is not 720limited to, licensure in real estate, construction, mold-related 721services, or building code administration or inspection.722 (4) An applicant for licensure under this section must 723comply with the criminal history, good moral character, and 724insurance requirements of this part.



What all the hub-bub BUB we have pleanty of time all our questions will be ansewered July 1 2010 apps will be on line.

[Chip OBrian]

With this proctored exam where does the $100.00 go to have exam "officially proctored"?

Q: Where can I take InterNACHI's Inspector Exam (proctored version)?
A: You can schedule it by contacting Zoe Fackler at flnachi@verizon.net. Take the free, online version for practice (there are nearly 7 trillion different versions, so each one is different). The exam is free, but it costs $100 to have it officially proctored.