This article does not apply to a person: (1) employed by the State or any political subdivision of the State as a code enforcement official when acting within the scope of that employment; (2) inspecting a home exclusively for the use of a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation; (3) licensed, registered, or certified pursuant to Chapter 3 or a person duly licensed as a general contractor pursuant to Chapter 11 or a person duly licensed pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 59 or a person duly licensed or registered as a professional engineer pursuant to Chapter 22. Notwithstanding the exemption from licensure under this article, the provisions of this article relating to the conduct of a person in the performance of a home inspection shall apply to that person. A violation of this article is considered a violation against the person's license and subjects the person to disciplinary action by the licensing board under which the person is licensed; (4) who is duly licensed under the provisions of Section 46-13-55 for the purpose of issuing CL100 Wood Infestation Reports, provided such inspection is limited solely to the the person is licensed; (4) who is duly licensed under the provisions of Section 46-13-55 for the purpose of issuing CL100 Wood Infestation Reports, provided such inspection is limited solely to the requirement of the CL100 report. HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 359, Section 1.
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