(This is a copy of the North Carolina General Statue.)

1102 STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

This Section sets forth the minimum standards of practice required of licensed home inspectors and licensed associate home inspectors. In this Section, the term “home inspectors” means both licensed home inspectors and licensed associate home inspectors.

1103 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
(a) Home inspections performed according to this Section shall provide the client with a better understanding of the property conditions, as observed at the time of the home inspection.
(b) Home inspectors shall:
(1) Provide a written contract, signed by the client, before the home inspection is performed that shall:
(A) State that the home inspection is in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board;
(B) Describe what services shall be provided and their cost; and
(C) State, when an inspection is for only one or a limited number of systems or components, that the inspection is limited to only those systems or components.
(2) Observe readily visible and readily accessible installed systems and components listed in this Section; and
(3) Submit a written report to the client that shall:
(A) Describe those systems and components specified to be described in Rules .1106 through .1115 of this Section;
(B) State which systems and components designated for inspection in this Section have been inspected, and state any systems or components designated for inspection that were not inspected, and the reason for not inspecting;
(C) State any systems or components so inspected that do not function as intended, allowing for normal wear and tear, or adversely affect the habitability of the dwelling;
(D) State whether the condition reported requires repair or subsequent observation, or appears to warrant further investigation by a specialist; and
(E) State the name, license number, and signature of the person supervising the inspection and the name, license number, and signature of the person conducting the inspection.
(c) This Section does not limit home inspectors from:
(1) Reporting observations and conditions or rendering opinions of items in addition to those required in Paragraph (b) of this Rule; or
(2) Excluding systems and components from the inspection if requested by the client, and so stated in the written contract.
(d) Written reports required by this rule for pre-purchase home inspections of three or more systems shall include a separate section labeled “Summary” that includes any system or component that:
(1) does not function as intended or adversely affects the habitability of the dwelling; or
(2) appears to warrant further investigation by a specialist or requires subsequent observation.
This summary shall not contain recommendations for routine upkeep of a system or component to keep it in proper functioning condition or recommendations to upgrade or enhance the function, efficiency, or safety of the home. This summary shall contain the following statements: “This summary is not the entire report. The complete report may include additional information of concern to the client. It is recommended that the client read the complete report.”