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2023 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.)
2023 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 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; 2022-62, s. 33.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board. › § 143-151.16 - Certification fees; renewal of certificates; examination fees.

§ 143-151.16. Certification fees; renewal of certificates; examination fees.
(a) The Board shall establish a schedule of fees to be paid by each applicant for certification as a qualified Code-enforcement official. Such fee shall not exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) for each applicant.
(b) A certificate, other than a probationary certificate, as a qualified Code-enforcement official issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article must be renewed annually on or before the first day of July. Each application for renewal must be accompanied by a renewal fee to be determined by the Board, but not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00). The Board is authorized to charge an extra four dollar ($4.00) late renewal fee for renewals made after the first day of July each year.
(c) Any person who fails to renew his certificate for a period of two consecutive years may be required by the Board to take and pass the same examination as unlicensed applicants before allowing such person to renew his certificate.
(d) The Board may contract with persons for the development and administration of the examinations required by G.S. 143-151.13(a), for course development related to the examinations, for review of a particular applicant's examination, and for other related services. The person with whom the Board contracts may charge applicants a reasonable fee for the costs associated with the development and administration of the examinations, for course development related to the examinations, for review of the applicant's examinations, and for other related services. The fee shall be agreed to by the Board and the other contracting party. The amount of the fee under this subsection shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00). Contracts for the development and administration of the examinations, for course development related to the examinations, and for review of examinations shall not be subject to Article 3, 3C, or 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes or to Article 15 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes. However, the Board shall: (i) submit all proposed contracts for supplies, materials, printing, equipment, and contractual services that exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) authorized by this subsection to the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee for review as provided in G.S. 114-8.3; and (ii) include in all proposed contracts to be awarded by the Board under this subsection a standard clause which provides that the State Auditor and internal auditors of the Board may audit the records of the contractor during and after the term of the contract to verify accounts and data affecting fees and performance. The Board shall not award a cost plus percentage of cost agreement or contract for any purpose. (1977, c. 531, s. 1; 2005-289, s. 1; 2008-124, s. 8.2; 2009-451, s. 21.3; 2010-194, s. 25; 2011-326, s. 15(z); 2015-241, s. 7A.4(v).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board. › § 143-151.17 - Grounds for disciplinary actions; investigation; administrative procedures.

§ 143-151.17. Grounds for disciplinary actions; investigation; administrative procedures.
(a) The Board has the power to suspend, revoke, demote to a lower level, or refuse to grant a certificate issued under this Article to any person to whom any of the following applies:
(1) Has been convicted of a felony against this State or the United States, or convicted of a felony in another state that would also be a felony if it had been committed in this State.
(2) Has obtained certification through fraud, deceit, or perjury.
(3) Has knowingly aided or abetted any person practicing contrary to the provisions of this Article or the State Building Code or any building codes adopted by a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
(4) Has defrauded the public or attempted to do so.
(5) Has affixed his or her signature to a report of inspection or other instrument of service if no inspection has been made by him or her or under his or her immediate and responsible direction.
(6) Has been guilty of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or gross incompetence.
(b) The Board may investigate the actions of any qualified Code-enforcement official or applicant upon the verified complaint in writing of any person alleging a violation of subsection (a) of this section. The Board may suspend, revoke, or demote to a lower level any certificate of any qualified Code-enforcement official and refuse to grant a certificate to any applicant, whom it finds to have been guilty of one or more of the actions set out in subsection (a) of this section as grounds for disciplinary action.
(c) A denial, suspension, revocation, or demotion to a lower level of a certificate issued under this Article shall be made in accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
(d) The Board may deny an application for a certificate for any of the grounds that are described in subsection (a) of this section. Within 30 days after receipt of a notification that an application for a certificate has been denied, the applicant may make a written request for a review by a committee designated by the chairman of the Board 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 request for a hearing under Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes if the applicant disagrees with the outcome.
(e) This section applies to Code-enforcement officials and applicants who are employed or seek to be employed by a federally recognized Indian Tribe to perform inspections on tribal lands. (1977, c. 531, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 228; 1993, c. 504, s. 36; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 678, s. 36; 1999-78, s. 5; 2007-120, s. 3; 2022-62, s. 34.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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, based on observation or noninvasive testing, 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. Noninvasive testing means testing methods which do not result in any damage to a component or system, such as tearing, puncturing, or gouging, provided that probing a wood component or system to inspect for deterioration is permissible.
(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; 2022-11, s. 11(a).)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. › § 143-151.54 - Miscellaneous license provisions.

§ 143-151.54. Miscellaneous license provisions.
(a) License as Property of the Board and Display of License. – A license issued by the Board is the property of the Board. If the Board suspends or revokes a license issued by it, the individual to whom it is issued must give it to the Board upon demand. An individual who is licensed by the Board must display the license certificate in the manner prescribed by the Board. A license holder whose address changes must report the change to the Board.
(b) Report Criminal Convictions and Disciplinary Actions. – A license holder who is convicted of any felony or misdemeanor or is disciplined by any governmental agency in connection with any other occupational or professional license shall file with the Board a written report of the conviction or disciplinary action within 60 days of the final judgment, order, or disposition of the case. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 2009-509, s. 5.1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. › § 143-151.55 - Renewal of license; inactive licenses; lapsed licenses.

§ 143-151.55. Renewal of license; inactive licenses; lapsed licenses.
(a) Renewal. – A license expires on September 30 of each year. A license may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the Board and paying the required renewal fee. The Board must notify license holders at least 30 days before their licenses expire. The Board must renew the license of a person who files an application for renewal, pays the required renewal fee, has fulfilled the continuing education requirements set by the Board, and is not in violation of this Article when the application is filed. If the Board imposes a continuing education requirement as a condition of renewing a license, the Board must ensure that the courses needed to fulfill the requirement are available in all geographic areas of the State.
(b) Late Renewal. – The Board may provide for the late renewal of a license upon the payment of a late fee, but no late renewal of a license may be granted more than one year after the license expires.
(c) Inactive License. – A license holder may apply to the Board to be placed on inactive status. An applicant for inactive status must follow the procedure set by the Board. A license holder who is granted inactive status is not subject to the license renewal requirements during the period the license holder remains on inactive status.
A license holder whose application is granted and is placed on inactive status may apply to the Board to be reinstated to active status at any time. To change a license from inactive status to active status, the license holder must complete the same number of continuing education credit hours that would have been required of the license holder had the license holder maintained an active license. The number of continuing education credit hours required to return an inactive license to active status shall not exceed 24 credit hours. The Board may set conditions for reinstatement to active status. An individual who is on inactive status and applies to be reinstated to active status must comply with the conditions set by the Board.
(d) Lapsed License. – The license of a licensed home inspector shall lapse if the licensee fails to continuously maintain the [insurance] requirements provided in G.S. 143-151.58(b). (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 1999-149, s. 1; 2009-509, ss. 2.3, 3.5, 5.2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. › § 143-151.56 - Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew license.

§ 143-151.56. Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew license.
(a) The Board may deny or refuse to issue or renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license, or may impose probationary conditions on a license if the license holder or applicant for licensure has engaged in any of the following conduct:
(1) Employed fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining or attempting to obtain or renew a license.
(2) Committed an act of malpractice, gross negligence, or incompetence in the practice of home inspections.
(3) Without having a current license, either performed home inspections for compensation or claimed to be licensed.
(4) Engaged in conduct that could result in harm or injury to the public.
(5) Been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or to any felony.
(6) Been adjudicated incompetent.
(7) Engaged in any act or practice that violates any of the provisions of this Article or any rule issued by the Board, or aided, abetted, or assisted any person in a violation of any of the provisions of this Article.
(8) Failed to maintain the requirements provided in G.S. 143-151.58(b).
(b) A denial of licensure, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation, or imposition of probationary conditions upon a license holder may be ordered by the Board after a hearing held in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes and rules adopted by the Board. An application may be made to the Board for reinstatement of a revoked license if the revocation has been in effect for at least one year. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 1998-211, s. 36; 2009-509, s. 2.4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. › § 143-151.57 - Fees.

§ 143-151.57. Fees.
(a) Maximum Fees. – The Board may adopt fees that do not exceed the amounts set in the following table for administering this Article:
Item Maximum Fee
Application for home inspector license $35.00
Home inspector examination 80.00
Issuance or renewal of home inspector license 160.00
Late renewal of home inspector license 30.00
Application for course approval 150.00
Renewal of course approval 75.00
Course fee, per credit hour per licensee 5.00
Credit for unapproved continuing education course 50.00
Copies of Board rules or licensure standards Cost of printing
and mailing.
(b) Subsequent Application. – An individual who applied for a license as a home inspector and who failed the home inspector examination is not required to pay an additional application fee if the individual submits another application for a license as a home inspector. The individual must pay the examination fee, however, to be eligible to take the examination again. An individual may take the examination only once every 90 days. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 1999-149, s. 2; 2000-140, s. 32; 2009-451, s. 21.8; 2009-509, ss. 3.6, 5.3; 2014-115, s. 12; 2022-46, s. 25.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. › § 143-151.59 - Violation is a misdemeanor.

§ 143-151.59. Violation is a misdemeanor.
A person who violates a provision of this Article is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each unlawful act or practice constitutes a distinct and separate offense. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. › § 143-151.60 - Injunctions.

§ 143-151.60. Injunctions.
The Board may make application to any appropriate court for an order enjoining violations of this Article. Upon a showing by the Board that any person has violated or is about to violate this Article, the court may grant an injunction or a restraining order or take other appropriate action. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. › § 143-151.62 - Persons and practices not affected.

§ 143-151.62. Persons and practices not affected.
This Article does not apply to any of the following:
(1) A person who is employed as a code enforcement official by the State or a political subdivision of the State and is certified pursuant to Article 9C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, when acting within the scope of that employment.
(2) A plumbing or heating contractor who does not claim to be a home inspector and is licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes, when acting pursuant to that Article.
(3) An electrical contractor who does not claim to be a home inspector and is licensed under Article 4 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes, when acting pursuant to that Article.
(4) A real estate broker or a real estate sales representative who does not claim to be a home inspector and is licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 93A of the General Statutes, when acting pursuant to that Article.
(5) A structural pest control licensee licensed under the provisions of Article 4C of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes, an employee of the licensee, or a certified applicator licensed under the provisions of Article 4C of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes who does not claim to be a home inspector, while performing structural pest control activities pursuant to that Article. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. › § 143-151.63 - Administration.

§ 143-151.63. Administration.
(a) The Division of Engineering and Building Code 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 adopted under this Article, subject to the direction of the Board. The Board shall reimburse the Division for its services to the Board.
(b) Any monies received by the Board pursuant to this Article shall be deposited in the State treasury to the account of the Board and shall be used to administer this Article.
(c) The books and records of the Board are subject to the oversight of the State Auditor, as provided in G.S. 93B-4. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. › § 143-151.64 - Continuing education requirements.

§ 143-151.64. Continuing education requirements.
(a) Requirements. – The Board may establish programs of continuing education for licensees under this Article. A licensee subject to a program under this section shall present evidence to the Board upon the license renewal following initial licensure, and every renewal thereafter, that during the 12 months preceding the annual license expiration date the licensee has completed the required number of classroom hours of instruction in courses approved by the Board. Annual continuing education hour requirements shall be determined by the Board, but shall not be less than 12 credit hours and no more than 20 hours. No member of the Board shall provide or sponsor a continuing education course under this section while that person is serving on the Board.
(b) Fees. – The Board may establish a nonrefundable course application fee to be charged to a course sponsor for the review and approval of a proposed continuing education course. Approval of a continuing education course must be renewed annually. The Board may also require a course sponsor to pay a fee for each licensee completing an approved continuing education course conducted by the sponsor.
(c) Credit for Unapproved Course. – The Board may award continuing education credit for an unapproved course or related educational activity. The Board may prescribe procedures for a licensee to submit information on an unapproved course or related educational activity for continuing education credit. The Board may charge a fee to the licensee for each course or activity submitted.
(d) Extension of Time. – The Board may, for good cause shown, grant extensions of time to licensees to comply with these requirements. Any licensee who, after obtaining an extension under this subsection, offers evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee has satisfactorily completed the required continuing education courses, is in compliance with this section.
(e) Rules. – The Board may adopt rules governing continuing education requirements, including rules that govern:
(1) The content and subject matter of continuing education courses.
(2) The criteria, standards, and procedures for the approval of courses, course sponsors, and course instructors.
(3) The methods of instruction.
(4) The computation of course credit.
(5) The ability to carry forward course credit from one year to another.
(6) The waiver of or variance from the continuing education requirement for hardship or other reasons.
(7) The procedures for compliance and sanctions for noncompliance. (1999-149, s. 4; 2001-421, s. 2.5; 2009-509, s. 1.1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9G - Military Lands Protection. › § 143-151.71 - Definitions.

§ 143-151.71. Definitions.
Within the meaning of this Article:
(1) "Area surrounding major military installations" is the area that extends five miles beyond the boundary of a major military installation and may include incorporated and unincorporated areas of counties and municipalities.
(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2014-79, s. 2, effective July 22, 2014.
(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance.
(4) "Construction" includes reconstruction, alteration, or expansion.
(5) "Major military installation" means Fort Bragg, Pope Army Airfield, Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Air Base, New River Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point, the United States Coast Guard Air Station at Elizabeth City, Naval Support Activity Northwest, Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-4) at Fort Fisher, and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, in its own right and as the responsible entity for the Dare County Bombing Range, and any facility located within the State that is subject to the installations' oversight and control.
(6) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, interstate body, the State of North Carolina and its agencies and political subdivisions, or other legal entity.
(6a) "State Construction Office" means the State Construction Office of the Department of Administration.
(7) "Tall buildings or structures" means any building, structure, or unit within a multiunit building with a vertical height of more than 200 feet measured from the top of the foundation of the building, structure, or unit and the uppermost point of the building, structure, or unit. "Tall buildings or structures" do not include buildings and structures listed individually or as contributing resources within a district listed in the National Register of Historic Places. (2013-206, s. 1; 2014-79, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9G - Military Lands Protection. › § 143-151.72 - Legislative findings.

§ 143-151.72. Legislative findings.
North Carolina has a vested economic interest in preserving, maintaining, and sustaining land uses that are compatible with military activities at major installations. Development located proximate to military installations has been identified as a critical issue impacting the long-term viability of the military in this State. Additional concerns associated with development include loss of access to air space and coastal and marine areas and radio frequency encroachment. The construction of tall buildings or structures in areas surrounding major military installations is of utmost concern to the State as those buildings and structures may interfere with or impede the military's ability to carry out activities that are vital to its function and future presence in North Carolina. (2013-206, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9G - Military Lands Protection. › § 143-151.73 - Certain buildings and structures prohibited without endorsement.

§ 143-151.73. Certain buildings and structures prohibited without endorsement.
(a) No county or city may authorize the construction of and no person may construct a tall building or structure in any area surrounding a major military installation in this State, unless the county or city is in receipt of either a letter of endorsement issued to the person by the State Construction Office pursuant to G.S. 143-151.75 or proof of the State Construction Office's failure to act within the time allowed pursuant to G.S. 143-151.75.
(b) No county or city may authorize the provision of the following utility services to any building or structure constructed in violation of subsection (a) of this section: electricity, telephone, gas, water, sewer, or septic system. (2013-206, s. 1; 2014-79, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9G - Military Lands Protection. › § 143-151.74 - Exemptions from applicability.

§ 143-151.74. Exemptions from applicability.
(a) Wind energy facilities and wind energy facility expansions, as those terms are defined in Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, that are subject to the applicable permit requirements of that Chapter shall be exempt from obtaining the endorsement required by this Article.
(b) Cellular, radio, and television towers erected to temporarily replace cellular, radio, and television towers that are damaged or destroyed due to a natural disaster shall be exempt from obtaining the endorsement required by this Article provided all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The height of the cellular, radio, or television tower that is erected to temporarily replace the cellular, radio, or television tower that is damaged or destroyed does not exceed the height of the original cellular, radio, or television tower.
(2) A disaster has been declared pursuant to Chapter 166A of the General Statutes for the area in which the damaged or destroyed cellular, radio, or television tower is located.
(3) The temporary cellular, radio, or television tower shall only remain in place until the expiration of the declared disaster.
(c) The modification, replacement, removal, or addition of antennas on cellular, radio, or television towers in an area surrounding a major military installation shall be exempt from obtaining the endorsement required by this Article provided the modification, replacement, removal, or addition does not increase the vertical height of the structure. (2013-206, s. 1; 2013-413, s. 47.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 9G - Military Lands Protection. › § 143-151.76 - Application to existing tall buildings and structures.

§ 143-151.76. Application to existing tall buildings and structures.
G.S. 143-151.73 applies to tall buildings or structures that existed in an area surrounding major military installations upon the effective date of this Article as follows:
(1) No reconstruction, alteration, or expansion may aggravate or intensify a violation by an existing building or structure that did not comply with G.S. 143-151.73 upon its effective date.
(2) No reconstruction, alteration, or expansion may cause or create a violation by an existing building or structure that did comply with G.S. 143-151.73 upon its effective date. (2013-206, s. 1.)