THE CODE OF ETHICS OF THE
HOME INSPECTION INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC.

We, the Professional Home Inspectors affiliated with the Home Inspection Institute of America, Inc., do hereby affirm our belief in the high standards set forth by the Home Inspection Institute of America, Inc. We recognize the importance of honesty and integrity in home inspections. We affirm and accept our responsibility to practice our profession according to the highest professional standards. We agree to maintain the standards as spelled out in the provisions of this code.

PRINCIPLE I

Honesty in Reporting: We will prepare a concise report of conditions as we actually observe them at the time of our visual inspection.

PRINCIPLE II

Conflict of Interest: We will avoid all conflicts of interest. We will not release the information contained in a home inspection report to a party other than our client without our client's written authorization. The only payment for a home inspection report we receive is from our client, and we will neither give nor receive any other payment or commission with reference to any home inspection. We will not recommend any contractor or other person to do work on a home we have inspected. For a period of two (2) years from the date of inspection, if we ourselves do such work, we will not accept any work on a home we have inspected for the person who purchased the inspection. Should we find that there is a conflict of interest, we will disclose said conflict to the client immediately.

PRINCIPLE III

Equality: We are equal opportunity home inspectors. We will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, or national origin.

PRINCIPLE IV

State Laws: We will comply with the laws, rules, and regulations of the state[s) wherein we perform home inspection.
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