First
Choice Home & Building Inspection Service, Inc. Code of Ethics
The
National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) promotes
a high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection
procedures. NACHI members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics
in the course of their business.
Duty
to the Public:
1.The
NACHI Inspector shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially follow
the NACHI Standards of Practice.
2.The
NACHI inspector will not engage in any practices that could be damaging
to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.
3.
The NACHI Inspector shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in
good faith in dealing with the public.
4.
The NACHI Inspector will not discriminate in any business activities on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial
status, sexual orientation, or handicap and shall comply with
all federal, state and local laws concerning discrimination.
5.
The NACHI Inspector shall be truthful regarding his/her services
& qualifications.
6.
The NACHI Inspector will have no undisclosed conflict of interest
with the client, nor will the NACHI Inspector accept or offer any
undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits, or other benefit.
7.
The NACHI Inspector will not communicate any information about an
inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written
consent of the client, except where it may affect the safety of
others or violates a law or statute.
8.The
NACHI Inspector shall always act in the interest of the client,
unless doing so violates a law, statute, or this Code of Ethics.
9.The
NACHI Inspector shall use a written contract that specifies the
services to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.
10.
The NACHI Inspector shall comply with all government rules and licensing requirements
of the jurisdiction where he/she conduct business.
11.
The NACHI Inspector shall not offer to perform repairs on the property
that was inspected for a period of 12-months from the time of the
initial inspection.
Duty
to Continue Education:
1.The
NACHI Inspector will comply with NACHI's current Continuing Education
Requirements.
2.The
NACHI Inspector shall pass the NACHI's Online Inspector Exam once
every calendar year.
Duty
to the Profession and NACHI:
1.The
NACHI Inspector will strive to improve the Home Inspection Industry
by sharing his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit
of all. This does not preclude the Inspector from copyrighting or
marketing his/her expertise to other Inspectors or the public
in any manner permitted by law.
2.The
NACHI Inspector shall assist the NACHI leadership in disseminating
and publicizing the benefits of NACHI membership.
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