Alabama InterNACHI Chapter meeting on February 22nd, 2005

EVERYONE is cordially invited to the next meeting of the Alabama Chapter of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 6:30 PM at Hoover Library.  New and veteran home inspectors, as well as members of all other associations, are all welcome.  You need not be a member of InterNACHI.  Anyone interested in home inspections can attend.  Dress is casual if you like, as our meetings are informal and fun, the way they should be.
 
The meeting is only $10.00 to attend for non-Alabama chapter members.  Members are free.
 
Guest speaker: Chris Butler of FREA. 
 
Chris is flying in from San Diego, California and will talking and answering questions about Errors and Omission Insurance.  Chris will be discussing:
  • Real questions to ask your E & O provider
  • How does Alabama’s law differ from other states
  • The pro and cons of E & O insurance
  • The advantage of protection of personal assets
  • Are all providers the same?
  • Which E & O providers are recognized by the state of Alabama
  • What are the advantages of an E & O provider that defends you instead of just settling?
  • How far back does my coverage go?
  • What does an E & O provider cover? (Mold, General liability, Agent Referral Indemnity….)
Other Speaker: Jim McFerrin of Mid-West National Life to answer questions on how you can get affordable health insurance.
 
Lots of free stuff (bring your stub from the last meeting if you have it).  This meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend.

Place:

200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, AL  35236
Directions: 
  • Take Exit 13 on Interstate 459, North on hwy 31, 1st right at the red light onto Municipal Drive, Library is on the left.  Meeting is downstairs.

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This Alabama Chapter and meeting were put together by:
Jim Waddell
A B Home Inspections, Inc.
Birmingham, AL 35244

(205) 835-5211
 
 
 
PS: Attendance counts as 1 hour toward InterNACHI member continuing education requirements. You need not be a member to attend. All welcome.
 
 
Membership in InterNACHI is good for Licensing in Alabama:
InterNACHI is pleased to announce that in a letter dated August 25th, 2004 the State of Alabama Building Commission has determined that membership in and adherence to the ethical standards of InterNACHI by an applicant for a home inspector's license shall be sufficient, on an interim basis.
 
InterNACHI applied (in 2003) and was patiently waiting for the Building Commission to approve InterNACHI as a professional body under ALA. ADMIN. CODE r. 170-x-24-.05(1)(c)(1) but the Commission didn't have a meeting scheduled, so the Director of the Commission stepped in to help InterNACHI until the Commission meets and votes again. 
 
redacted from Aug 25th letter:
Until the Building Commission can vote upon your request, the Director of the Building Commission has determined that membership in and adherence to the ethical standards of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, by an applicant for a home inspector's license shall be sufficient, on an interim basis, for purposes of the professional qualification requirement...
 
Sincerely,
 
Phyllis Thomas
Home Inspector / EIFS Coordinator
State of Alabama
Building Commission
This accommodation was procured in part by help from members of InterNACHI's Alabama Chapter out of Birmingham.  InterNACHI's Executive Director, Nick Gromicko, will be present for the next Building Commission meeting. 
 
Thank you Alabama!
 
 
 
Read about our last Alabama meeting, it was packed.