Indiana § 25-20.2-1-1 Application of article; exclusions

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-20.2-1-1 — Application of article; exclusions

Indiana § 25-20.2-1-1

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 20.2HOME INSPECTIONS

Ch. 1Application of Article

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(a)This article applies to an individual who conducts home inspections for compensation.

(b)This article does not apply to the following:

(1)An individual who is acting within the scope of the individual's employment as:

(A)a code enforcement official for the state or a political subdivision of the state; or

(B)a representative of a state or local housing agency or authority acting under the authority of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(2)An individual who is:

(A)either:

(i)registered as an architect under IC 25-4;

(ii)registered as a professional engineer under IC 25-31; or

(iii)licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber under IC 25-28.5; and

(B)acting within the scope of the individual's registration or license.

(3)An individual who

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(a) This article applies to an individual who
conducts home inspections for compensation.
(b) This article does not apply to the following:
(1) An individual who is acting within the scope of the
individual's employment as:
(A) a code enforcement official for the state or a political
subdivision of the state; or
(B) a representative of a state or local housing agency or
authority acting under the authority of the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(2) An individual who is:
(A) either:
(i) registered as an architect under IC 25-4;
(ii) registered as a professional engineer under IC 25-31; or
(iii) licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman
plumber under IC 25-28.5; and
(B) acting within the scope of the individual's registration or
license.
(3) An individual who is licensed under IC 25-34.1 as a real estate
broker and is acting within the scope of the individual's license.
(4) An individual who is licensed or certified under IC 25-34.1 as
a real estate appraiser and is acting within the scope of the
individual's license or certificate.
(5) An individual who holds a certificate of authority under IC 27-1-27-2 as a public adjuster and is acting within the scope of
the individual's certificate.
(6) An individual who holds a permit, certificate, or license to:
(A) use and apply pesticides; or
(B) make diagnostic inspections and reports for wood
destroying pests;
under IC 15-16-5 and is acting within the scope of the individual's
certificate or license.
(7) An individual who holds a license from a political subdivision
as a tradesperson or home builder and is acting within the scope
of the individual's license.