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Professional Practice and Conflict of Interest Guidelines |
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Members
shall:
- Carry on the practice of Home
Inspection in accordance with law, integrity and honesty.
- Maintain client confidentiality.
- Not act for or accept payment from
more than one party concurrently in connection with the subject
property unless fully disclosed to and approved by all parties.
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Remain independent and at arms length
from any other business or personal interest which might affect the
quality of the service provided. In particular:
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(A) a member
shall not repair for a fee any condition found during an inspection, nor
use the inspection as a vehicle to deliberately obtain work in another
field;
(B) a member who sells real estate may not inspect properties located
within the jurisdiction of the real estate board or boards where he, or
the company with which he is associated, are active;
(C) a member who provides public sector inspection services may not
inspect a property within a jurisdiction where they have public sector
authority or responsibility that would affect the subject property.
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- Promptly disclose to the client any
relationship to the property or interested party, business or
personal interest which might be construed as affecting the member's
independence.
- Not solicit, receive or give
referral fees.
- Refer trades or other specialists
only when doing so is in the best interest of the client, and does
not detract from the member's independence.
- Only provide an opinion on
conditions and matters within the scope of the member's expertise,
education, experience and profession.
- To ensure fairness to all parties,
not knowingly comment on the work of another member without
discussing the observations with the member concerned. A member is
free to provide an independent opinion of property conditions, but
should, if possible, advise the previous inspector.
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Act in good faith to all. Uphold the
integrity and reputation of this profession. Respond promptly to
complaints.
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