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58-4510.Exemption from registration. This act shall apply to all individuals who conduct home inspections for compensation, but shall not apply to the following individuals who are specifically exempted from registration under this act:

(a) A tradesman or contractor performing a single component or system evaluation or a combination of any two systems or components listed in K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 58-4502 (a)(1)(A)-(I), and amendments thereto, while acting within the scope of that occupation;

(b) an individual employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state who, within the scope of such employment and in the discharge of such public duties, inspects property or buildings for compliance with requirements safeguarding life, health or property;

(c) an individual licensed by the state as an architect while acting within the scope of that license;

(d) an individual licensed by the state as a professional engineer while acting within the scope of that license;

(e) an individual licensed by the state as a real estate appraiser while acting within the scope of that license;

(f) an individual licensed by the state as a real estate broker or salesperson while acting within the scope of that license;

(g) an individual employed as an insurance adjuster while acting within the scope of that occupation;

(h) an individual licensed as a manufactured home manufacturer while acting within the scope of that license;

(i) an individual employed by a manufactured home manufacturer while acting within the scope of that occupation;

(j) a modular home manufacturer or modular home manufacturer's representative reviewing a residential dwelling built by the manufacturer for the purpose of evaluating the residential dwelling;

(k) an individual licensed as a manufactured home dealer while acting within the scope of that license;

(l) an individual employed as a manufactured home installer while acting within the scope of that occupation;

(m) an individual licensed by the state as an insurance agent while acting within the scope of that license;

(n) a homebuilder or homebuilder's representative reviewing a residential dwelling built by the homebuilder for the purposes of evaluating the residential dwelling;

(o) an individual providing services as a pest exterminator or chemical applicator while acting within the scope of that occupation and not providing services which would constitute a home inspection under this act; and

(p) A person who is not registered as a home inspector, may assist a registered home inspector in the performance of an inspection provided that the person is supervised at the inspection site by a registered home inspector and any home inspection report rendered in connection with the home inspection is reviewed and signed by the registered home inspector.

History: L. 2008, ch. 171, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 118, § 7; July 1.



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