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NC Gen Stat § 143-151.12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.|§ 143-151.12 - Powers.

 143-151.12. Powers.In addition to powers conferred upon the Board elsewhere in this Article, the Board shall have the power to:(1) Adopt rules necessary to administer this Article;(1a) Require State agencies, local inspection departments, and local governing bodies to submit reports and information about the employment, education, and training of Code-enforcement officials;(2) Establish minimum standards for employment as a Code-enforcement official: (i) in probationary or temporary status, and (ii) in permanent positions;(3) Certify persons as being qualified under the provisions of this Article to be Code-enforcement officials, including persons employed by a federally recognized Indian Tribe to perform inspections on tribal lands under G.S. 153A-350.1;(4) Consult and cooperate with counties, municipalities, agencies of this State, other governmental agencies, and with universities, colleges, junior colleges, community colleges and other institutions concerning the development of Code-enforcement training schools and programs or courses of instruction;(5) Establish minimum standards and levels of education or equivalent experience for all Code-enforcement instructors, teachers or professors;(6) Conduct and encourage research by public and private agencies which shall be designed to improve education and training in the administration of Code enforcement;(7) Adopt and amend bylaws, consistent with law, for its internal management and control; appoint such advisory committees as it may deem necessary; and enter into contracts and do such other things as may be necessary and incidental to the exercise of its authority pursuant to this Article; and,(8) Make recommendations concerning any matters within its purview pursuant to this Article; [and](9) Establish within the Department of Insurance a marketplace pool of qualified Code-enforcement officials available for the following purposes:a. When requested by the Insurance Commissioner, to assist in the discharge of the Commissioner's duty under G.S. 143-139 to supervise, administer, and enforce the North Carolina State Building Code.b. When requested by local inspection departments, to assist in Code enforcement.  (1977, c. 531, s. 1; 1987, c. 564, s. 15; c. 827, s. 226; 1999-78, s. 3; 2018-29, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.14 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.|§ 143-151.14 - Comity.

 143-151.14. Comity.(a) The Board may, without requiring an examination, grant a standard certificate as a qualified Code-enforcement official for a particular type of position and level to any person who, at the time of application, is certified as a qualified Code-enforcement official in good standing by a similar board of another state, district or territory where standards are acceptable to the Board and not lower than those required by this Article for a similar type of position and level in this State.(b) The Board may, without requiring an examination, grant a standard certificate as a qualified Code-enforcement official for a particular type of position and level to any person who, at the time of application, is certified as a qualified Code-enforcement official in good standing by the International Code Council where standards and examination are acceptable to the Board and not lower than those required by this Article for a type of position and level in this State.(c) The certificates granted under subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall expire after three years unless within that time period the holder completes a short course, as prescribed by the Board, relating to the State Building Code regulations and Code-enforcement administration.(d) A fee of not more than twenty dollars ($20.00), as determined by the Board, must be paid by any applicant to the Board for the issuance of a certificate under this section. The provisions of G.S. 143-151.16(b) relating to renewal fees and late renewals shall apply to every person granted a standard certificate in accordance with this section.  (1977, c. 531, s. 1; 2007-120, s. 2; 2018-29, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.|§ 143-151.15 - Return of certificate to Board; reissuance by Board.

 143-151.15. Return of certificate to Board; reissuance by Board.A certificate issued by the Board under this Article is valid as long as the person certified is employed by the State of North Carolina or any political subdivision thereof as a Code-enforcement official, or is employed by a federally recognized Indian Tribe to perform inspections on tribal lands under G.S. 153A-350.1 as a Code-enforcement official. When the person certified leaves that employment for any reason, he shall return the certificate to the Board. If the person subsequently obtains employment as a Code-enforcement official in any governmental jurisdiction described above, the Board may reissue the certificate to him. The provisions of G.S. 143-151.16(b) relating to renewal fees and late renewals shall apply, if appropriate. The provisions of G.S. 143-151.16(c) shall not apply. This section does not affect the Board's powers under G.S. 143-151.17. (1977, c. 531, s. 1; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 678, s. 35; 1999-78, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.18 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.|§ 143-151.18 - Violations; penalty; injunction.

 143-151.18. Violations; penalty; injunction.On and after July 1, 1979, it shall be unlawful for any person to represent himself as a qualified Code-enforcement official who does not hold a currently valid certificate of qualification issued by the Board. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice Code enforcement except as allowed by any currently valid certificate issued to that person by the Board. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The Board is authorized to apply to any judge of the superior court for an injunction in order to prevent any violation or threatened violation of the provisions of this Article. (1977, c. 531, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1012; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2007-120, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.19 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.|§ 143-151.19 - Administration.

 143-151.19. Administration. (a) The Division of Engineering and Building Codes in the Department of Insurance shall provide clerical and other staff services required by the Board, and shall administer and enforce all provisions of this Article and all rules promulgated pursuant to this Article, subject to the direction of the Board, except as delegated by this Article to local units of government, other State agencies, corporations, or individuals.(b) The Board shall make copies of this Article and the rules adopted under this Article available to the public at a price determined by the Board.(c) The Board shall keep current a record of the names and addresses of all qualified Code-enforcement officials and additional personal data as the Board deems necessary. The Board annually shall publish a list of all currently certified Code-enforcement officials.(d) Each certificate issued by the Board shall contain such identifying information as the Board requires.(e) The Board shall issue a duplicate certificate to practice as a qualified Code-enforcement official in place of one which has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated upon proper application and payment of a fee to be determined by the Board. (1977, c. 531, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, ss. 224, 229.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.|§ 143-151.20 - Donations and appropriations.

 143-151.20. Donations and appropriations. (a) In addition to appropriations made by the General Assembly, the Board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this Article any and all donations, both real and personal, and grants of money from any governmental unit or public agency, or from any institution, person, firm or corporation, and may receive, utilize, disburse and transfer the same, subject to the approval of the Council of State. Any arrangements pursuant to this section shall be detailed in the next regular report of the Board. Such report shall include the identity of the donor, the nature of the transaction, and the conditions, if any. Any moneys received by the Board pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the State treasury to the account of the Board.(b) The Board may provide grants as a reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by the State or political subdivision thereof for the provisions of training programs of officials from other jurisdictions within the State. The Board, by rules, shall provide for the administration of the grant program authorized herein. In promulgating such rules, the Board shall promote the most efficient and economical program of Code-enforcement training, including the maximum utilization of existing facilities and programs for the purpose of avoiding duplication. (1977, c. 531, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 224.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.|§ 143-151.21 - Disposition of fees.

 143-151.21. Disposition of fees.Fees collected by the Commissioner under this Article shall be credited to the Insurance Regulatory Fund created under G.S. 58-6-25. (1991, c. 689, s. 295; 2003-221, s. 10.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.43 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.43 - Short title.

 143-151.43. Short title.This Article is the Home Inspector Licensure Act and may be cited by that name. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.44 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.44 - Purpose.

 143-151.44. Purpose.This Article safeguards the public health, safety, and welfare and protects the public from being harmed by unqualified persons by regulating the use of the title "Licensed Home Inspector" and by providing for the licensure and regulation of those who perform home inspections for compensation. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.45 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.45 - Definitions.

 143-151.45. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Article:(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-509, s. 3.3, effective October 1, 2013. See note.(2) Board. - The North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.(3) Compensation. - A fee or anything else of value.(4) Home inspection. - A written evaluation of two or more of the following components of a residential building: heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior and interior components, or any other related residential housing component.(5) Home inspector. - An individual who engages in the business of performing home inspections for compensation.(6) Residential building. - A structure intended to be, or that is in fact, used as a residence by one or more individuals. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 1998-211, s. 33; 2009-509, s. 3.3.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.46 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.46 - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board established; members; terms; vacancies.

 143-151.46. North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board established; members; terms; vacancies.(a) Membership. - The North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board is established in the Department of Insurance. The Board shall be composed of the Commissioner of Insurance or the Commissioner's designee and seven additional members appointed as follows:(1) A public member who is not actively engaged in one of the professional categories in subdivisions (2) through (4) of this subsection, appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.(2) Four home inspectors, two of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be appointed by the Governor.(3) A licensed general contractor appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the North Carolina Home Builders Association.(4) A licensed real estate broker appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the North Carolina Association of Realtors.All members of the Board must be citizens of the State. Appointments by the General Assembly must be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121.(b) Terms. - The members shall be appointed for staggered terms and the initial appointments shall be made prior to August 1, 1995. The appointees shall hold office until July 1 of the year in which their respective terms expire and until their successors are appointed and qualified.Of the members initially appointed, the home inspector appointed by the Governor shall serve a one-year term. The home inspector appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the licensed real estate broker shall serve two-year terms. One home inspector appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the licensed contractor shall serve three-year terms. The remaining home inspector appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the citizen of the State shall serve four-year terms.Thereafter, as the term of each member expires, a successor shall be appointed for a term of four years.(c) Vacancies. - Vacancies in the Board occurring for any reason shall be filled for the unexpired term by the appointing official making the original appointment. Vacancies in positions appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 2011-412, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.47 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.47 - Compensation of Board members.

 143-151.47. Compensation of Board members.Members of the Board shall receive no salary for serving on the Board. Members may be reimbursed for their travel and other expenses in accordance with G.S. 93B-5 but may not receive the per diem authorized by that statute. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.48 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.48 - Election of officers; meetings of Board.

 143-151.48. Election of officers; meetings of Board.(a) Officers. - Within 30 days after making appointments to the Board, the Governor shall call the first meeting of the Board. The Board shall elect a chair and a vice-chair who shall hold office according to rules adopted by the Board.(b) Meetings. - The Board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year as provided by rules adopted by the Board. The Board may hold additional meetings upon the call of the chair or any two Board members. A majority of the Board membership constitutes a quorum. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.49 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.49 - Powers and responsibilities of Board.

 143-151.49. Powers and responsibilities of Board.(a) General. - The Board has the power to do all of the following:(1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a new or renewed license.(2) Adopt and publish a code of ethics and standard of practice for persons licensed under this Article.(3) Issue, renew, deny, revoke, and suspend licenses under this Article.(4) Conduct investigations, subpoena individuals and records, and do all other things necessary and proper to discipline persons licensed under this Article and to enforce this Article.(5) Employ professional, clerical, investigative, or special personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article.(6) Purchase or rent office space, equipment, and supplies necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article.(7) Adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings, official records, and licenses.(8) Conduct administrative hearings in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.(9) Establish fees as allowed by this Article.(10) Publish and make available upon request the licensure standards prescribed under this Article and all rules adopted by the Board.(11) Request and receive the assistance of State educational institutions or other State agencies.(11a) Establish education requirements for licensure.(12) Establish continuing education requirements for persons licensed under this Article.(13) Adopt rules necessary to implement this Article.(b) Education Requirements. - The education program adopted by the Board may not consist of more than 200 hours of instruction. The instruction may include field training, classroom instruction, distance learning, peer review, and any other educational format approved by the Board.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 2009-509, s. 2.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.50 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.50 - License required to perform home inspections for compensation or to claim to be a "licensed home inspector".

 143-151.50. License required to perform home inspections for compensation or to claim to be a "licensed home inspector".(a) Requirement. - To perform a home inspection for compensation or to claim to be a licensed home inspector, an individual must be licensed by the Board. An individual who is not licensed by the Board may perform a home inspection without compensation.(b) Form of License. - The Board may issue a license only to an individual and may not issue a license to a partnership, an association, a corporation, a firm, or another group. A licensed home inspector, however, may perform home inspections for or on behalf of a partnership, an association, a corporation, a firm, or another group, may conduct business as one of these entities, and may enter into and enforce contracts as one of these entities.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 2009-509, s. 3.4.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.51 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.51 - Requirements to be licensed as a home inspector.

 143-151.51. Requirements to be licensed as a home inspector.(a) Licensure Eligibility. - To be eligible to be licensed as a home inspector, an applicant must do all of the following:(1) Submit a completed application to the Board upon a form provided by the Board.(2) Pass a licensing examination prescribed by the Board.(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-509, s. 2.2, effective October 1, 2011.(4) Pay the applicable fees.(5) Meet one of the following three conditions:a. Have a high school diploma or its equivalent and satisfactorily complete an education program approved by the Board. The program must be completed within three years of the date the applicant submits an application for licensure under this section.b. Have education and experience the Board considers to be equivalent to that required by sub-subdivision a. of this subdivision.c. Be licensed for at least six months as a general contractor under Article 1 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes, as an architect under Chapter 83A of the General Statutes, or as a professional engineer under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes. A person qualifying under this sub-subdivision on or after October 1, 2011, must remain in good standing with the person's respective licensing board.(b) License. - Upon compliance with the conditions of licensure under subsection (a) of this section, to be eligible to be licensed as a home inspector, an applicant must meet all of the insurance requirements of this subsection.(1) General liability insurance in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), which insurance may be individual coverage or coverage under an employer policy, with coverage parameters established by the Board.(2) One of the following:a. Minimum net assets in an amount determined by the Board, which amount may not be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).b. A bond in an amount determined by the Board, which amount may not be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).c. Errors and omissions insurance in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), which insurance may be individual coverage or coverage under an employer policy, with coverage parameters established by the Board.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 2009-509, s. 2.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.53 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.53 - Notification to applicant following evaluation of application.

 143-151.53. Notification to applicant following evaluation of application.If the Board finds that the applicant has not met fully the requirements for licensing, the Board shall refuse to issue the license and shall notify in writing the applicant of the denial, stating the grounds of the denial. The application may also be denied for any reason for which a license may be suspended or revoked or not renewed under G.S. 143-151.56. Within 30 days after service of the notification, the applicant may make a written demand upon the Board for a review to determine the reasonableness of the Board's action. The review shall be completed without undue delay, and the applicant shall be notified promptly in writing as to the outcome of the review. Within 30 days after service of the notification as to the outcome, the applicant may make a written demand upon the Board for a hearing under Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes if the applicant disagrees with the outcome. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 1998-211, s. 35.)