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ASHI Code of Ethics
For the Home Inspection Profession - Effective on June 13, 2004
The ASHI Code of Ethics details the core guidelines of home inspection
professionalism and home inspection ethics. Covering crucial issues such as
conflicts of interest, good faith and public perception, these home inspection
ethics are central pillars of home inspection professionalism for the entire
industry.
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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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.
| A. |
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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| B. |
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.
| A. |
Advertising, marketing, and promotion of inspectors' services or
qualifications shall not be fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading.
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| B. |
Inspectors shall report substantive and willful violations of this Code
to the Society.
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American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.®
Effective on June 13, 2004
©2003 American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.®
All Rights Reserved.
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