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Code of Ethics
1.11 revised October 31, 2004

The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) promotes a
high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection
procedures. NACHI members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in
the course of their business.

Duty to the Public
The NACHI Inspector shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially
follow the NACHI Standards of Practice.

The NACHI inspector will not engage in any practices that could be
damaging to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.

The NACHI Inspector shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith in
dealing with the public.

The NACHI Inspector will not discriminate in any business activities on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual
orientation, or handicap and shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws concerning discrimination.

The NACHI Inspector shall be truthful regarding his/her services &
qualifications.

The NACHI Inspector will have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the
client, nor will the NACHI Inspector accept or offer any undisclosed
commissions, rebates, profits, or other benefit.

The NACHI Inspector will not communicate any information about an
inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of
the client, except where it may affect the safety of others or violates a law or
statute.

The NACHI Inspector shall always act in the interest of the client, unless
doing so violates a law, statute, or this Code of Ethics.

The NACHI Inspector shall use a written contract that specifies the services
to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.

The NACHI Inspector shall comply with all government rules and licensing
requirements of the jurisdiction where he/she conducts business.

The NACHI inspector shall not perform or offer to perform, for an additional
fee, any repairs or associated services to structure on which the inspector or
inspector's company has prepared a home inspection report, for a period of
12 months. This provision shall not include services to components and/or
systems which are not included in the NACHI standards of practice.

Duty to Continue Education
The NACHI Inspector will comply with NACHI's current Continuing
Education Requirements.

The NACHI Inspector shall pass the NACHI's Online Inspector Exam once
every calendar year.

Duty to the Profession and NACHI
The NACHI Inspector will strive to improve the Home Inspection Industry by
sharing his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit of all. This does
not preclude the Inspector from copyrighting or marketing his/her expertise
to other Inspectors or the public in any manner permitted by law.

The NACHI Inspector shall assist the NACHI leadership in disseminating and
publicizing the benefits of NACHI membership.

The NACHI Inspector will not engage in any act or practice that could be
deemed damaging, seditious, or destructive to NACHI, fellow NACHI
members, NACHI employees, leadership or directors. Member(s) accused of
acting or deemed in violation of such rules shall be reviewed by the Ethics
committee for possible sanctions and/or expulsion from NACHI.