OAR 812-008-0000: Authority, Purpose, Scope

(1) Authority. These rules are promulgated in accordance with and under the authority of ORS Chapter 701. (2) Purpose. (a) The purpose of these rules is to create a program to certify home inspectors. (b) These rules prescribe the requirements for certification and practices of individuals, and licensing of businesses engaged in home inspections. (c) These rules cover businesses and all individuals who offer to undertake, submit a bid to undertake or undertake a home inspection. (d) These rules identify when an inspection and report that is limited to one or more specific systems or components of a residential structure or appurtenance is not a sufficient assessment of the overall physical condition of the structure or appurtenance to constitute the services of a home inspector. (3) Scope. (a) These rules are limited to the establishment of certification for individuals and licensing of businesses that offer to undertake, submit a bid to undertake or undertake certified home inspections. (b) These rules prescribe the requirements for, and the manner of certifying applicants to be Oregon certified home inspectors and the licensing of businesses employing these individuals, to assure the protection of consumers. (c) These rules establish prescribed fees to the extent necessary to defray costs of those activities prescribed herein.