| NACHI COE |
As a member of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
(NACHI), I adhere to a strict code of ethics as a home inspector. The code of
ethics, as of 12/27/2004 appears below. (source: the National Association of
Certified Home Inspectors,
http://nachi.org/code_of_ethics.htm
1.11 revised October 31, 2004
The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) promotes a
high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection procedures.
NACHI members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in the course of
their business.
1. Duty to the Public
1. The NACHI Inspector shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially
follow the NACHI Standards of Practice.
2. The NACHI inspector will not engage in any practices that could be
damaging to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.
3. The NACHI Inspector shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith
in dealing with the public.
4. The NACHI Inspector will not discriminate in any business activities on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual
orientation, or handicap and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws
concerning discrimination.
5. The NACHI Inspector shall be truthful regarding his/her services &
qualifications.
6. The NACHI Inspector will have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the
client, nor will the NACHI Inspector accept or offer any undisclosed
commissions, rebates, profits, or other benefit.
7. The NACHI Inspector will not communicate any information about an
inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of the
client, except where it may affect the safety of others or violates a law or statute.
8. The NACHI Inspector shall always act in the interest of the client, unless
doing so violates a law, statute, or this Code of Ethics.
9. The NACHI Inspector shall use a written contract that specifies the
services to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.
10. The NACHI Inspector shall comply with all government rules and licensing
requirements of the jurisdiction where he/she conduct business.
11. The NACHI inspector shall not perform or offer to perform, for an
additional fee, any repairs or associated services to structure on which the
inspector or inspector's company has prepared a home inspection report, for a
period of 12 months. This provision shall not include services to components
and/or systems which are not included in the NACHI standards of practice.
2. Duty to Continue Education
1. The NACHI Inspector will comply with NACHI's current Continuing
Education Requirements.
2. The NACHI Inspector shall pass the NACHI's Online Inspector Exam once
every calendar year.
3. Duty to the Profession and NACHI
1. The NACHI Inspector will strive to improve the Home Inspection Industry
by sharing his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit of all. This does
not preclude the Inspector from copyrighting or marketing his/her expertise to
other Inspectors or the public in any manner permitted by law.
2. The NACHI Inspector shall assist the NACHI leadership in disseminating
and publicizing the benefits of NACHI membership.
3. The NACHI Inspector will not engage in any act or practice that could be
deemed damaging, seditious, or destructive to NACHI, fellow NACHI
members, NACHI employees, leadership or directors. Member(s) accused of
acting or deemed in violation of such rules shall be reviewed by the Ethics
committee for possible sanctions and/or expulsion from NACHI.
Questions and comments should be directed to Joe Farsetta, Ethics and
Standard of Practice Committee Chairperson, at jjf10965@yahoo.com.
This document is subject to change without notice. Check
http://www.NACHI.org
frequently for changes.
(NACHI), I adhere to a strict code of ethics as a home inspector. The code of
ethics, as of 12/27/2004 appears below. (source: the National Association of
Certified Home Inspectors,
http://nachi.org/code_of_ethics.htm
1.11 revised October 31, 2004
The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) promotes a
high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection procedures.
NACHI members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in the course of
their business.
1. Duty to the Public
1. The NACHI Inspector shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially
follow the NACHI Standards of Practice.
2. The NACHI inspector will not engage in any practices that could be
damaging to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.
3. The NACHI Inspector shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith
in dealing with the public.
4. The NACHI Inspector will not discriminate in any business activities on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual
orientation, or handicap and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws
concerning discrimination.
5. The NACHI Inspector shall be truthful regarding his/her services &
qualifications.
6. The NACHI Inspector will have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the
client, nor will the NACHI Inspector accept or offer any undisclosed
commissions, rebates, profits, or other benefit.
7. The NACHI Inspector will not communicate any information about an
inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of the
client, except where it may affect the safety of others or violates a law or statute.
8. The NACHI Inspector shall always act in the interest of the client, unless
doing so violates a law, statute, or this Code of Ethics.
9. The NACHI Inspector shall use a written contract that specifies the
services to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.
10. The NACHI Inspector shall comply with all government rules and licensing
requirements of the jurisdiction where he/she conduct business.
11. The NACHI inspector shall not perform or offer to perform, for an
additional fee, any repairs or associated services to structure on which the
inspector or inspector's company has prepared a home inspection report, for a
period of 12 months. This provision shall not include services to components
and/or systems which are not included in the NACHI standards of practice.
2. Duty to Continue Education
1. The NACHI Inspector will comply with NACHI's current Continuing
Education Requirements.
2. The NACHI Inspector shall pass the NACHI's Online Inspector Exam once
every calendar year.
3. Duty to the Profession and NACHI
1. The NACHI Inspector will strive to improve the Home Inspection Industry
by sharing his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit of all. This does
not preclude the Inspector from copyrighting or marketing his/her expertise to
other Inspectors or the public in any manner permitted by law.
2. The NACHI Inspector shall assist the NACHI leadership in disseminating
and publicizing the benefits of NACHI membership.
3. The NACHI Inspector will not engage in any act or practice that could be
deemed damaging, seditious, or destructive to NACHI, fellow NACHI
members, NACHI employees, leadership or directors. Member(s) accused of
acting or deemed in violation of such rules shall be reviewed by the Ethics
committee for possible sanctions and/or expulsion from NACHI.
Questions and comments should be directed to Joe Farsetta, Ethics and
Standard of Practice Committee Chairperson, at jjf10965@yahoo.com.
This document is subject to change without notice. Check
http://www.NACHI.org
frequently for changes.
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