I'm typing this from Orlando Home Inspector licensing meeting.

[Nick Gromicko]

About 200 in attendance.

We took a poll at the meeting by raising hands. Nearly every attendee (about 185 members) with exception of a few inspectors is a member of InterNACHI!

Wow! Great InterNACHI turn out!

I count about 75 members wearing InterNACHI T-shirts.

[Nick Gromicko]

Another GC just testified that InterNACHI's online education is better than any classroom course they've taken.

[John M. Acaron]

Nick remember: If you are an inspector now you should be an inspector tomorrow. Grandfather in period. Come July 10, 2010 we shall continue the business.

[Nick Gromicko]

And another GC testifying similarly. It's become the "InterNACHI has the best education" event.

[Nick Gromicko]

An inspector correctly arguing that the state should not adopt a set SOP.

[Nick Gromicko]

Department explaining that if they adopt an SOP it will not favor ASHI or InterNACHI particularly.

[Nick Gromicko]

Former ASHI President Mark Cramer testified that InterNACHI's online education should be accepted toward the 120 hour requirement.

I hate it when I'm forced to agree with an ASHI Pres.

[Nick Gromicko]

Mark also eloquently and correctly argued that General Contractors should be viewed as a distinct profession from home inspectors.

He asked a great question "If GCs get to be grandfathered as HIs, do HIs get to be grandfathered as GCs?"

[Nick Gromicko]

Despite "Number of inspections" and "Number of years in business" NOT appearing at all in the law, speakers are still asking how they prove they've been in business for 3 years. Aaaagh!

[Nick Gromicko]

InterNACHI shirts everywhere.

[Nick Gromicko]

Home inspection portion of the meeting over. I'll be back for the mold portion after lunch.

[Ed Bancroft]

Nick,

Good updates

thanks
ed

[Blaine Wiley]

Contractors in FL for most licenses have to prove three or fours years employment in the field prior to getting a license.

[Nick Gromicko]

I hung out with Steve Taylor all day, just had lunch with Greg Bell and Russell Hensel. Mold portion of the meeting just began.

[John Shishilla]

Nick,

Thanks for your support. It was good to see you.