0. Duty to the Public
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially follow the InterNACHI Standards of Practice.
   0. The InterNACHI inspector will not engage in any practices that could be damaging to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith in dealing with the public.
   0. The InterNACHI 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.
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector shall be truthful regarding his/her services & qualifications.
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector will have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the client, nor will the InterNACHI Inspector accept or offer any undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits, or other benefit.
   0. The InterNACHI 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.
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector shall always act in the interest of the client, unless doing so violates a law, statute, or this Code of Ethics.
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector shall use a written contract that specifies the services to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector shall comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where he/she conduct business.
   0. The InterNACHI 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 InterNACHI standards of practice.
      
0. Duty to Continue Education
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector will comply with InterNACHI's current Continuing Education Requirements.
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector shall pass the InterNACHI's Online Inspector Exam once every calendar year.
      
0. Duty to the Profession and InterNACHI
   0. The InterNACHI 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.
   0. The InterNACHI Inspector shall assist the InterNACHI leadership in disseminating and publicizing the benefits of InterNACHI membership.

   0. The InterNACHI Inspector will not engage in any act or practice that could be deemed damaging, seditious, or destructive to InterNACHI, fellow InterNACHI members, InterNACHI 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 InterNACHI.

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