Texas State Home Inspector Exam Flashcards

Texas State Home Inspector Exam Flashcards How much of a classroom course may be appropriate field trips relevant to the course topic?50% What is the fee for a late renewal of a license within 90 days?1-1/2 times the timely renewal fee What are the requirements for an Apprentice Inspector to apply for their Real Estate Inspector license?Must have been on active status as an apprentice inspector for at least 3 months withing the past 12 months and must have completed 25 inspections.What section covers Education and Experience Requirements for a license?

535.214

What payments are made second from the Real Estate Inspection Recovery fund?Interest on actual damages.A quorum of the Committee consists of?5 members What section covers the Schedule of Administrative Pentalties?

535.219

What section covers Advertisements?535.221 When must licenses be renewed?Before the expiration date of the current license.How many days does an Inspector have to notify TREC when insurance has been cancelled or not renewed?10 days What is the fee for an original license application for a Professional Inspector License?$120 How many Professional Inspectors can a Real Estate or Apprentice Inspector be sponsored by at one time?Only one licensed Professional Inspector.How long does the Inspector have to deliver the report to the client?

• days from the receipt of payment unless agreed in writing

with the client.How many members are on the Texas Real Estate Committee?9 What section covers Continuing Education? 535.218 What section covers the Standard Inspection Report Form?535.223 What is the fee for a timely renewal of a Real Estate Inspectors License?$50 With a history of prior violations how much may TREC assess for violations?Up to two times the normal penalty for the violation.What section covers Inactive Inspector Status? 535.215 What is the Texas Real Estate Commission? Votes on proposed rules and laws so that they may go to the State government.Real Estate Inspectors Sub chapterR When may the Texas Real Estate Inspector committee remove a member?

• Does not have the qualifications required2. Cannot

discharge the duties for a substantial part of the members term.3. Is absent from more than half of meetings in a calendar year4. Violates Chapter 1102

What payments are made first from the Real Estate Inspection Recovery Fund?Actual Damages.What section covers Practice and Procedure? 535.224 What is the range of administrative penalties of lower offenses per violation (dollar amt)?$100 - $1500 per violation.What is the fee for a timely renewal of a Professional Inspector License?$60 Home Inspector Professional Liability Insurance Requirement Section

535.211

The section that covers Qualifying Real Estate Instructors and Courses?

535.213

When will the commission send a renewal notice? 90 days before the license expiration date.Inspector Members of the Texas Real Estate Inspector committee may serve how long?staggered six-year terms What is the range of administrative penalties for higher offenses per violation (dollar amt)?$500 - $3,000 per violation.The section that outlines Education and Experience requirements for a license?

535.212

What section covers Sponsorship of Apprentice Inspectors and Real Estate Inspectors?

535.226

What is the fee for a timely renewal of an Apprentice Inspectors License?$30 How many members of the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee may be Professional Inspectors?6 What section covers Professional Conduct and Ethics?535.220 What are the 4 things an inspector must maintain a high standard of?Professionalism, Independence, Objectivity, and Fairness.What are passing grades for the state examination for both types ofInspectors?70% for Real Estate Inspectors and 75% for Professional Inspectors.What is the fee per year for operation of a qualifying inspector education program?$200 per year What happens if a license has been expired for more than

• months?

The license holder cannot renew the license.The section that outlines Fees?535.210 What is the requirement for continuing education in Texas?32 hours in the 2 year license period.What should the Inspection report include? 1. Name and license number of each inspector and any supervising inspector.2. Address or other unique description of the property on each page of the report3.The clients name TREC Standards of Practice Location535.227 - 535.332 Requirements for a Real Estate Inspector to apply for their Professional Inspector License?Active status as a Real Estate Inspector for 12 months in the last 24 month and complete at least 175 inspections.What must each inspection license holder uphold, maintain, and improve?(RIP) Reputation, Integrity, and Practice of the Home Inspection Profession.

How long does an inspector have to notify TREC in writing that they have started or stopped using a name in business other than the name the license is in?30 days What is the range of administrative penalties for the highest offenses per violation (dollar amt)?$1,000 - $5000 per violation.The section that outlines required insurance that provides coverage for violations outlined in Subchapter G of Chapter 1102?

535.211

What section covers Inspection Reports?535.222 What is the current Inspection report form? REI 7-5 What is the Texas Home Inspection Committee? They make recommendations to TREC for laws and rules.What section deals with renewal of a license? 535.216 How often must the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee Chair report on the activities of the Committee to TREC?At least twice a year.What happens when a Professional Inspector terminates the sponsorship of a Real Estate Inspector of a Apprentice Inspector?The Real Estate or Apprentice Inspectors license immediately becomes inactive.What information must be on all advertisements? 1. Name or assumed business name.2. license number3. If the inspector is a real estate or apprentice inspector it must contain the sponsoring inspector and a statement indicating the inspector is sponsored by that Inspector.What is the fee for filing an application for accreditation of a qualifying inspector education program for a period of 4 years?$400 What section covers Proration of Payments from the Real Estate Inspection Recovery Fund?

535.240

How many consecutive terms may public members of the Texas Real Estate Inspector committee serve?Not more than 3 consecutive full terms.How many consecutive terms may Inspector members serve on the Texas Real Estate Inspector committee?Not more than 2 consecutive full terms.What are the required character traits required by TREC for each inspector?HIT Honesty, Integrity, and Trustworthyness What is the fee for a late renewal of a license past 90 days but less than 6 months after expiration?

• times the timely renewal fee.

What is the deposit fee for the real estate inspection recovery fund upon an applicant's successful completion of the exam?$10 If the Commission requests information for renewal how long does the license holder have to provide the information?30 days after the date of the request.