To maintain the integrity and high standard of skill and practice in the home inspection profession, the following
rules of conduct and ethics shall be binding upon the NAHI inspector.
CODE OF ETHICS #1
Home inspection services that the Inspector provides
to the client(s) shall conform to the National
Association of Home Inspectors, Inc.™ Standards of
Practice.
CODE OF ETHICS #7
The Inspector will not provide any compensation,
inducement, or reward directly or indirectly, to any
person or entity other than a client, for the referral of
business to the Inspector. (The purchase and/or use
of advertising or marketing services or products are
not considered compensation, inducement, or
reward.)
CODE OF ETHICS #2
The Inspector will act as an unbiased third party to the
real estate transaction and will discharge the
Inspector’s duties with integrity and fidelity to the
client.
CODE OF ETHICS #8
The Inspector will not conduct a home inspection or
prepare a home inspection report for which the
Inspector’s fee is contingent upon the conclusions in
the report.
CODE OF ETHICS #3
The Inspector will only express an opinion on any
aspect of an Inspected Property when it is based on
the experience, training, education and personal
opinion of the Inspector.
CODE OF ETHICS #9
The Inspector will not disclose any information
concerning the results of the inspection without the
approval of the client for whom the inspection was
performed, unless compelled by court order.
CODE OF ETHICS #4
The Inspector shall not provide services that
constitute the unauthorized practice of any
profession that requires a special license if the
Inspector does not hold that license.
CODE OF ETHICS #10
Home Inspectors, while providing professional
services, or in their employment practices, shall not
discriminate against any person on the basis of age,
race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status,
national origin or any other status protected by law.
CODE OF ETHICS #5
The Inspector shall not accept compensation for a
Home Inspection from more than one party without
written disclosure to the Inspector’s client(s).
CODE OF ETHICS #11
The Inspector shall make every effort to uphold,
maintain and improve the professional practice,
integrity, and reputation of NAHI. The Inspector will
report violations of this Code by other members, and
any other relevant information to NAHI for possible
remedial action.
CODE OF ETHICS #6
The Inspector may recommend or offer products or
additional services to the client consistent with the
provisions of this Code of Ethics. If the services or
products recommended or offered by the Inspector
are:
(a) to be purchased from or provided by the
Inspector, their agents or employees;
(b) to be purchased from or provided by any entity,
organization, or venture in which the Inspector has
an interest; or
(c) will result in any compensation or benefit to the
Inspector, financial or otherwise, then the products
or services may only be recommended or offered
after a written disclosure to the client of the
Inspector’s interest in the transaction and advising
the client to obtain competitive bids.
CODE OF ETHICS #12
While this Code of Ethics establishes obligations that
may be higher than those mandated by law, in any
instance where the Code of Ethics and the law
conflict, the obligations of the law must take
precedence.
All New York State home Inspectors will require a NYS Home Inspectors License Effective January 1, 2006.
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