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OAHI Ethics
Professional Practice & Conflict
of Interest Guidelines
Members shall:
- Carry on the practice of Home Inspection in accordance with
law, integrity and honesty.
- Maintain client confidentiality.
- Not act for or accept payment from more than one party concurrently
in connection with the subject property unless fully disclosed
to and approved by all parties.
- Remain independent and at arms length from any other business
or personal interest which might affect the quality of the
service provided. In particular:
(A) a member shall not repair for a fee any condition found during an inspection,
nor use the inspection as a vehicle to deliberately obtain work in another
field;
( B) a member who sells real estate may not inspect properties located within
the jurisdiction of the real estate board or boards where he, or the company
with which he is associated, are active;
(C) a member who provides public sector inspection services may not inspect
a property within a jurisdiction where they have public sector authority
or responsibility that would affect the subject property.
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- Promptly disclose to the client any relationship
to the property or interested party, business or personal interest
which might be construed as affecting the member's independence.
- Not solicit, receive or give referral fees.
- Refer trades or other specialists only when
doing so is in the best interest of the client, and does not
detract from the member's independence.
- Only provide an opinion on conditions and matters
within the scope of the member's expertise, education, experience
and profession.
- To ensure fairness to all parties, not knowingly
comment on the work of another member without discussing the
observations with the member concerned. A member is free to
provide an independent opinion of property conditions, but
should, if possible, advise the previous inspector.
- Act in good faith to all. Uphold the integrity
and reputation of this profession. Respond promptly to complaints.
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