This bill amends several sections of the Florida Statutes related to home inspectors, primarily focusing on the examination, disclosure, and insurance requirements. It increases the required course of study for home inspectors from 120 hours to 200 hours, ensuring that the curriculum covers essential components such as state insurance inspections, wind mitigation, and report writing, with specific hour requirements for the Florida Building Code and practical components. Additionally, it modifies the disclosure requirements by mandating that home inspectors provide their license number along with a written disclosure of the inspection's scope and exclusions before commencing any inspection.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a requirement for home inspectors to maintain both a commercial general liability insurance policy and an errors and omissions insurance policy, with a minimum coverage of $300,000 per policy. It also updates the licensure process to reflect these changes, ensuring that applicants for licensure by endorsement must maintain the specified insurance policies. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 638 Filed: 468.8313, 468.8321, 468.8322, 468.8314