| The ASHI Code of Ethics details the core | | | | |
| guidelines of home inspection professionalism | | | | D.Inspectors shall not receive compensation |
| and home inspection ethics. Covering crucial | | | | for an inspection from more than one party |
| issues such as conflicts of interest, good | | | | unless agreed to by the client(s). |
| faith and public perception, these home | | | | |
| inspection ethics are central pillars of home | | | | E. Inspectors shall not accept compensation, |
| inspection professionalism for the entire | | | | directly or indirectly, for recommending |
| industry. | | | | contractors, services, or products to |
| | | | inspection clients or other parties having an |
| Integrity, honesty, and objectivity are | | | | interest in inspected properties. |
| fundamental principles embodied by this Code, | | | | |
| which sets forth obligations of ethical | | | | F. Inspectors shall not repair, replace, or |
| conduct for the home inspection profession. | | | | upgrade, for compensation, systems or |
| The Membership of ASHI has adopted this Code | | | | components covered by ASHI Standards of |
| to provide high ethical standards to | | | | Practice, for one year after the inspection. |
| safeguard the public and the profession. | | | | |
| | | | 2. Inspectors shall act in good faith toward |
| Inspectors shall comply with this Code, shall | | | | each client and other interested parties. |
| avoid association with any enterprise whose | | | | |
| practices violate this Code, and shall strive | | | | A.Inspectors shall perform services and |
| to uphold, maintain, and improve the | | | | express opinions based on genuine conviction |
| integrity, reputation, and practice of the | | | | and only within their areas of education, |
| home inspection profession. | | | | training, or experience. |
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| All inspector members of ASHI have agreed to | | | | B.Inspectors shall be objective in their |
| abide by this Code of Ethics | | | | reporting and not knowingly understate or |
| | | | overstate the significance of reported |
| 1. Inspectors shall avoid conflicts of | | | | conditions. |
| interest or activities that compromise, or | | | | |
| appear to compromise, professional | | | | C. Inspectors shall not disclose inspection |
| independence, objectivity, or inspection | | | | results or client information without client |
| integrity. | | | | approval. Inspectors, at their discretion, |
| | | | may disclose observed immediate safety |
| A. Inspectors shall not inspect properties | | | | hazards to occupants exposed to such hazards, |
| for compensation in which they have, or | | | | when feasible. |
| expect to have, a financial interest. | | | | |
| | | | 3. Inspectors shall avoid activities that may |
| B. Inspectors shall not inspect properties | | | | harm the public, discredit themselves, |
| under contingent arrangements whereby any | | | | |
| compensation or future referrals are | | | | or reduce public confidence in the |
| dependent on reported findings or on the sale | | | | profession. |
| of a property. | | | | |
| | | | A. Advertising, marketing, and promotion of |
| C. Inspectors shall not directly or | | | | inspectors' services or qualifications shall |
| indirectly compensate realty agents, or other | | | | not be fraudulent, false, deceptive, or |
| parties having a financial interest in | | | | misleading. |
| closing or settlement of real estate | | | | |
| transactions, for the referral of inspections | | | | B.Inspectors shall report substantive and |
| or for inclusion on a list of recommended | | | | willful violations of this Code to the |
| inspectors, preferred providers, or similar | | | | Society. |
| arrangements. | | | | |