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Construction and Building Inspectors
License Description
General Information terms and Definitions:The following words shall have the meaning ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Client" means any person who engages or seeks to engage the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining an inspection of and written report on the conditions of a residential building. (b) "Home inspection" means the process by which a home inspector examines the observable systems and components of improvements to residential real property that are readily accessible. (c) "Home inspection report" means a written evaluation prepared and issued by a home inspector concerning the condition of the improvements to residential real property. (d) "Home inspector" means any person, who for compensation, conducts a home inspection. (e) "Residential real property" means a structure intended to be, or that is in fact, used as a residence and consisting of one (1) to four (4) family dwelling units. (f) "Commission" means the Mississippi Real Estate Commission as established under Section 73-35-5, Mississippi Code of 1972. § 73-60-9. License required to transact home inspection business (1) No person may engage in or transact any home inspection business, or hold himself out to the public as a home inspector, or offer to engage in or transact any home inspection business in this state unless the person is licensed by the commission. (2) No license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter to a partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, firm or group. However, nothing in this chapter precludes a licensed home inspector from performing home inspection for and on behalf of a partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, firm or group or from entering into contracts or enforcing contracts as partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, firm or group. § 73-60-11. Licensing requirements and qualifications (1) An application for an original license shall be made in writing to the commission on forms as the commission may prescribe and shall be accompanied by the required fee and proof of liability insurance and errors and omissions insurance. (2) To qualify for a license under this chapter, a person shall: (a) Have successfully completed high school or its equivalent; (b) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (c) Have successfully completed an approved course of study of at least sixty (60) hours that may include field work as prescribed by the commission; (d) Have passed an examination as prescribed by the commission; and (e) Provide a certificate of insurance for errors and omissions and general liability insurance (in the required amounts) pursuant to Section 73-60-15; and (f) Have passed a background investigation pursuant to Section 73-60-47. (3) The commission must review each application for a license submitted to it and must notify each applicant that the application is either accepted or rejected. The commission must send notification of acceptance or rejections to the applicant at the address provided by the applicant in the application within thirty (30) days of receiving the application. If the application is rejected, the notice sent to the applicant must state the reasons for the rejection.
Licensing Agency
MS State Board of Contractors
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS 39216-0000
(601) 354 6161
https://www.msboc.us/
Active Status
Active
Certification
Certification required
Continuing Education
No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record
Specific type of conviction prohibited
Education
No educational requirements
Exam
Both state and third-party exams required
License Type
Tied to business
License Updated
08/14/2023
Physical Requirements
No physical requirements
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