(a) The department shall issue to each applicant who achieves a passing score on the examination administered by the department pursuant to section 20-491a and who meets the requirements for licensure set forth in subsection (a) of section 20-492b and in regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 20-491 a home inspector license indicating that the holder is entitled to engage in home inspection, and the holder of such license shall carry it upon such holder's person while engaging in such work. The licensee shall show such license to any client on request. No license shall be transferred to or used by any person other than the person to whom the license was issued.
(b) Prior to performing a home inspection, each licensee shall inform the client, in writing, that the licensee's work is subject to regulation by the department and that inquiries and complaints concerning the licensee's work may be directed to the department.
(c) All licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall expire biennially and may be renewed upon application and payment to the department of a renewal fee in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars.
(d) The department shall maintain a register containing the names of all persons to whom such licenses are issued which shall be open to public inspection.
(P.A. 99-254, S. 6, 18; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 267.)
History: P.A. 99-254 effective July 1, 2000; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (c) to increase fee from $200 to $250.