A. On and after July 1, 2003, it shall be unlawful for an individual to conduct, for compensation, a home inspection or to advertise or otherwise hold themselves out to be in the business of home inspection in this state unless licensed pursuant to the Home Inspection Licensing Act.

B. The Home Inspection Licensing Act shall not apply to:

1. Individuals inspecting new residential construction;

2. Licensed architects engaged in the practice of architecture as defined and regulated by Section 46.1 et seq. of this title;

3. Individuals holding other occupational licenses who only do home inspections within the occupational confines of that license;

4. Government employees who perform inspections when acting within the scope of their employment; or

5. Persons regulated by the State Board of Agriculture who issue wood infestation reports as defined in Section 3-81 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. Any single-item inspection requested by a client, whether or not the item to be inspected is specifically included or excluded in the definition of home inspection pursuant to Section 858-622 of this title, may be performed by a professional craftsman whose expertise is in the specific area or by persons qualified by education or training to conduct that specific inspection. If a single-item that has been requested for inspection is an area of expertise that is licensed by the state, then that person conducting the inspection shall be licensed in respect to that particular area.

Added by Laws 2001, c. 423, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2001. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 449, § 1, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 241, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2009, c. 140, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.