This bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes related to home inspectors, specifically focusing on 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 of home inspection, including state insurance inspections and the Florida Building Code. 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 commercial general liability insurance and errors and omissions insurance, with a minimum coverage of $300,000 per policy. It also updates the licensure process to reflect these changes, ensuring that applicants from other states meet equivalent educational and examination standards. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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