CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
1. Members of the Housing Inspection Foundation must conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
2. The Home Inspector will always act in good faith towards the client.
3. The Home Inspector will provide a thorough and honest opinion of the structure and its contents in accordance with this code and their professional experience.
4. The Home Inspector will not accept nor make available commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, and will always perform as an unbiased third party.
5. The Home Inspector will not disclose any information regarding the home inspection without prior approval from the client.
6. The Home Inspector will not use the inspection process to obtain repair or similar work on the inspected property.
7. Members of the Housing Inspection Foundation must not engage in any practice which violates the law of the land.
8. Members must respect the professional reputation of other association members.
9. The Home Inspector is responsible for alerting the client to the existence of any outside interest which may affect the client or the quality of the inspection.
10. In producing a home inspection, the Home Inspector must understand the recognized methods and techniques that are necessary to produce a credible and professional inspection.
11. The Home Inspector will not accept compensation, monetary or otherwise, from more than one client regarding the same service on the same property without prior consent of all interested parties.
12. The Home Inspector should always be aware of the fact that as a designated member they represent the Housing Inspection Foundation, which was created to enhance the professional image of its members and the Home Inspection Industry.
13. The Home Inspector will report any violations of this code by any member to the Housing Inspection Foundation for necessary action.
14. The Home Inspector will not perform Home Inspections unless properly licensed and certified in the State in which they operate.
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2. The Home Inspector will always act in good faith towards the client.
3. The Home Inspector will provide a thorough and honest opinion of the structure and its contents in accordance with this code and their professional experience.
4. The Home Inspector will not accept nor make available commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, and will always perform as an unbiased third party.
5. The Home Inspector will not disclose any information regarding the home inspection without prior approval from the client.
6. The Home Inspector will not use the inspection process to obtain repair or similar work on the inspected property.
7. Members of the Housing Inspection Foundation must not engage in any practice which violates the law of the land.
8. Members must respect the professional reputation of other association members.
9. The Home Inspector is responsible for alerting the client to the existence of any outside interest which may affect the client or the quality of the inspection.
10. In producing a home inspection, the Home Inspector must understand the recognized methods and techniques that are necessary to produce a credible and professional inspection.
11. The Home Inspector will not accept compensation, monetary or otherwise, from more than one client regarding the same service on the same property without prior consent of all interested parties.
12. The Home Inspector should always be aware of the fact that as a designated member they represent the Housing Inspection Foundation, which was created to enhance the professional image of its members and the Home Inspection Industry.
13. The Home Inspector will report any violations of this code by any member to the Housing Inspection Foundation for necessary action.
14. The Home Inspector will not perform Home Inspections unless properly licensed and certified in the State in which they operate.
View the Code of Ethics http://www.homeinspector.org/codeofethics/default.aspx