InterNACHI’s efforts have once again defeated the bad ASHI provisions previously inserted into the home inspection legislation pending in Ohio.
When H.B. 211 was first introduced, the bill required the home inspection board to adopt ASHI’s standards of practice and code of ethics. InterNACHI’s Board of Directors responded by instructing InterNACHI’s General Counsel, Mark Cohen, to fly to Ohio and meet with legislators. As a result of InterNACHI’s efforts, the current version of the bill no longer requires ASHI’s SOP or code of ethics and all references to ASHI have been removed from the legislation.
InterNACHI’s efforts also helped improve the proposed legislation in other ways. For instance, the prior version of the bill also required any applicant for a license to complete 80 hours of pre-licensing education, and 40 hours of that had to be sitting in a classroom. The current version allows an applicant to complete all training online using online video courses. This is significant because InterNACHI has received more than 1,400 governmental approvals for its online courses and is currently using its [(www.certifiedmasterinspector.org) is awarded, in part, based on experience.
From my short time here, and what I have observed, InterNACHI puts ‘our industry first’ insuring any regulated provisions are unbiased:), and not aimed for one particular group of inspectors.
Nick Gromicko & Mark Cohen.
Thank you from this very proud member of the worlds largest home inspection association, InterNACHI.
Keep up the great-work and happy holidays.
Best regards.
CPI, CHI, and Board Certified CMI, Robert Young.
Robert Young’s Montreal Home Inspection Services inc.
Great job. But don’t think that your work is done on this issue. The language can just as easily reappear in the bill. When dealing with those people (politrickans), you are going to need to stay on top of it and vigilant.