Indiana Pest Control Licensing Law

Indiana Code · 2 sections

The following is the full text of Indiana’s pest control licensing law statutes as published in the Indiana Code. For the official version, see the Indiana Legislature.

Ind. Code § 25-20.2-1-1

IC 25-20.2-1-1 Application of article; exclusions

Sec. 1. (a) This article applies to an individual who conducts home inspections for compensation. (b) This article does not apply to the following: (1) An individual who is acting within the scope of the individual's employment as: (A) a code enforcement official for the state or a political subdivision of the state; or (B) a representative of a state or local housing agency or authority acting under the authority of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2) An individual who is: (A) either: (i) registered as an architect under IC 25-4 ; (ii) registered as a professional engineer under IC 25-31 ; or (iii) licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber under IC 25-28.5 ; and (B) acting within the scope of the individual's registration or license. (3) An individual who is licensed under IC 25-34.1 as a real estate broker and is acting within the scope of the individual's license. (4) An individual who is licensed or certified under IC 25-34.1 as a real estate appraiser and is acting within the scope of the individual's license or certificate. (5) An individual who holds a certificate of authority under IC 27-1-27-2 as a public adjuster and is acting within the scope of the individual's certificate. (6) An individual who holds a permit, certificate, or license to: (A) use and apply pesticides; or (B) make diagnostic inspections and reports for wood destroying pests; under IC 15-16-5 and is acting within the scope of the individual's certificate or license. (7) An individual who holds a license from a political subdivision as a tradesperson or home builder and is acting within the scope of the individual's license. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.63; P.L.127-2012, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 25-20.2-2-7

IC 25-20.2-2-7 "Home inspection report"

Sec. 7. "Home inspection report" means a legibly written report prepared for compensation and issued after a home inspection. The report must include the following: (1) A report on any system or component inspected that, in the professional opinion of the inspector, is significantly deficient or near the end of the system or component's service life. A report under this subdivision must include the reason why the system or component is significantly deficient or near the end of the system or component's service life, unless the reason is self-evident. (2) The inspector's recommendation to remedy or monitor a deficiency reported under subdivision (1). (3) A list of any systems or components that were designated for inspection in the standards of performance adopted by the board but that were not inspected. (4) The reason a system or component listed under subdivision (3) was not inspected. (5) A statement that the report does not address environmental hazards, including: (A) lead-based paint; (B) radon; (C) asbestos; (D) cockroaches; (E) rodents; (F) pesticides; (G) treated lumber; (H) mold; (I) mercury; (J) carbon monoxide; or (K) other similar environmental hazards. (6) A statement that the report does not address wood destroying insects and organisms. (7) A statement that the report does not address subterranean systems or system components (operational or nonoperational), including: (A) sewage disposal; (B) water supply; or (C) fuel storage or delivery. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.

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