For the
Home Inspection Profession
Effective on June 13, 2004
Integrity, honesty, and objectivity are fundamental
principles embodied by this Code, which sets forth
obligations of ethical conduct for the home inspection
profession. The Membership of ASHI has adopted this Code
to provide high ethical standards to safeguard the
public and the profession.
Inspectors shall comply
with this Code, shall avoid association with any
enterprise whose practices violate this Code, and shall
strive to uphold, maintain, and improve the integrity,
reputation, and practice of the home inspection
profession.
1. Inspectors
shall avoid conflicts of interest or activities that
compromise, or appear to compromise, professional
independence, objectivity, or inspection integrity.
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Inspectors shall
not inspect properties for compensation in which
they have, or expect to have, a financial interest.
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B. |
Inspectors shall
not inspect properties under contingent arrangements
whereby any compensation or future referrals are
dependent on reported findings or on the sale of a
property.
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C. |
Inspectors shall
not directly or indirectly compensate realty agents,
or other parties having a financial interest in
closing or settlement of real estate transactions,
for the referral of inspections or for inclusion on
a list of recommended inspectors, preferred
providers, or similar arrangements.
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D. |
Inspectors shall
not receive compensation for an inspection from more
than one party unless agreed to by the client(s).
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E. |
Inspectors shall
not accept compensation, directly or indirectly, for
recommending contractors, services, or products to
inspection clients or other parties having an
interest in inspected properties.
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F. |
Inspectors shall
not repair, replace, or upgrade, for compensation,
systems or components covered by ASHI Standards of
Practice, for one year after the inspection.
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2. Inspectors
shall act in good faith toward each client and other
interested parties.
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Inspectors shall
perform services and express opinions based on
genuine conviction and only within their areas of
education, training, or experience.
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Inspectors shall
be objective in their reporting and not knowingly
understate or overstate the significance of reported
conditions.
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C. |
Inspectors shall
not disclose inspection results or client
information without client approval. Inspectors, at
their discretion, may disclose observed immediate
safety hazards to occupants exposed to such hazards,
when feasible.
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3. Inspectors
shall avoid activities that may harm the public,
discredit themselves, or reduce public confidence in the
profession.
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Advertising,
marketing, and promotion of inspectors' services or
qualifications shall not be fraudulent, false,
deceptive, or misleading.
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Inspectors shall
report substantive and willful violations of this
Code to the Society.
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American Society of
Home Inspectors, Inc.®
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