Bill > H1251

This bill proposes several changes to Florida's regulations for home inspectors. It increases the required educational course hours from 120 to 200, mandating that the expanded curriculum include specific topics like state insurance inspections, wind mitigation, four-point and roof inspections, Florida Building Code basics, and report writing with a practical component. The bill also updates disclosure requirements, now requiring home inspectors to provide their license or license number before starting an inspection and a written disclosure about the inspection's scope and exclusions. Additionally, home inspectors will now be required to maintain both a commercial general liability insurance policy and a new errors and omissions insurance policy, each with a minimum coverage of $300,000. The bill also modifies licensure by endorsement rules, allowing home inspectors from other states to be certified if they meet specific educational and examination standards or have held an active license for at least 10 years. These changes aim to enhance the professionalism, accountability, and preparedness of home inspectors in Florida, with the new regulations set to take effect on July 1, 2025.