Sec.20-491-23. Course content

(a) The contents of pre-licensing courses or continuing education programs shall consist of current home inspection licensing laws and practices that are broad-based and essential to the role of a home inspection general practitioner as he or she acts in the best interests of the consumer. The contents shall directly relate to home inspection principles and practices as described in sections 20-491-1 to 20-491-14, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and to any overview text on home inspection principles and practices or to new developments in the fields for which licensees have a demonstrated need.

(b) The home inspector shall take courses consisting of at least twenty continuing education hours in each two year continuing education period. For each two year continuing education period, the following course shall be mandated: One course consisting of at least three classroom hours in current home inspection legislation, licensing laws and regulations.

(c) The Home Inspection Licensing Board shall not approve offerings in mechanical office and business skills such as typing, speed-reading, memory development, personal motivation, salesmanship, sales psychology, sales promotions or other meetings held in conjunction with the general business of a home inspector. Generally acceptable courses may include, but shall not be limited to:

1) Laws and regulations pertaining to the home inspection licensing profession;

2) structural systems;

3) foundations;

4) interior walls, doors, ceilings and floors;

5) exterior walls and doors, windows and door glazing;

6) fireplace and chimney;

7) roof, roof structure and attic;

8) porches and decks;

9) mechanical systems (heating, cooling and solar work);

10) inspection guidelines for appliances;

11) inspection guidelines for cooling systems other than evaporative coolers;

12) inspection guidelines for evaporative coolers;

13) inspection guidelines for heating systems;

14) inspection guidelines for ducts, vents (including dryer vents) and flues;

15) plumbing systems (drain, waste, vent, water and gas);

16) inspection guidelines for plumbing systems;

17) electrical systems (for heat, light, power and other purposes);

18) telecommunications, data, low voltage systems;

19) service entrance and panels;

20) branch circuits, connected devices and fixtures;

21) home inspection documents, forms, contracts and warrantees;

22) water supply (drilled wells/community water supplies);

23) fire protection sprinkler systems;

24) rodents, pests and insects; and

25) environmental contaminants, such as radon, asbestos, lead paint, or lead solder, and other related courses which may be acceptable to the Home Inspection Licensing Board.

(d) Courses completed prior to certification by the Home Inspection Licensing Board may not qualify for continuing education hours.

(e) Continuing education hour credits shall not be approved more than once for completing the same course within each two year continuing education period.

(Adopted effective July 30, 2002)