New twist in Washington

[James H. Bushart]

Actually, licensing is in very few states....less than 20. About 35 have some kind of registration and fee collection, but very few actually require licensing.

Part of the licensing myth is that it is "inevitable" and happening everywhere. It is not.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jbushart

Actually, licensing is in very few states....less than 20. About 35 have some kind of registration and fee collection, but very few actually require licensing.

Part of the licensing myth is that it is "inevitable" and happening everywhere. It is not.

Would you please explain any effective difference between licensing and registration?

For example in WI (registration):

State mandated SOP
State mandated CEU
State mandated test (NHIE)
State mandated WI home inspection law test.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Would you please explain any effective difference between licensing and registration?

For example in WI (registration):

State mandated SOP
State mandated CEU
State mandated test (NHIE)
State mandated WI home inspection law test.

I was referring more to North Dakota and the other states requiring tests and collecting fees.....and with no enforcement.

Illinois has a licensing law that many inspectors/realtors virtually ignore. The requirements are nothing more than taking a class that teaches you a test, pass the test, and pay $700 to the state. These types of laws are nothing more than revenue collectors for the various states.

Arizona is another. Pay your fees and no one notices whether or not you exist. No CEUs....etc.

Even Kansas with their new law have no way of enforcing it. If you have a license...there is much they can do to affect your business, but if you ignore the law...it is up to the local jurisdiction where you are practicing to enforce it. The State does nothing....nor can the Board.

[Gary L. Farnsworth, CMI]

Yep. Laws/rules/regulations/requirements are different in all states. Many cities are on state lines. How do inspectors operate in different states? Paying double fees? Double educational requirements? Performing inspections accross state lines? Feds are a comin'..................

[Russell Spriggs]

Soooo glad I chose ID over WA when I moved from CO 5 years ago . . .
They were already on the Big Brother track then.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jbushart

Arizona is another. Pay your fees and no one notices whether or not you exist. No CEUs....etc.

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Not true James. If you do not have a license you will get caught and sanctioned. If you provide a deficient report you could be sanctioned. http://www.btr.state.az.us/UserFiles...pril%2009).doc


As for CEU's, most HI CEU's I have encountered seem to actually suck out more knowledge out of you then they impart.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Not true James. If you do not have a license you will get caught and sanctioned. If you provide a deficient report you could be sanctioned.

As for CEU's, most HI CEU's I have encountered seem to actually suck out more knowledge out of you then they impart.

How many were "sanctioned" for operating without a license in 2008, and where is this information available? Same thing for "deficient reports". How many last year, and where can we look this up?

[Brian E. Kelly]

I edited my previous post and added the link you are requesting. Perhaps a different thread would be better.

http://www.btr.state.az.us/UserFiles...pril%2009).doc