{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-20.2-1-1","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-20.2-1-1","heading":"Application of article; exclusions","body":"Sec. 1. (a) This article applies to an individual who conducts home inspections for compensation.\n(b) This article does not apply to the following:\n(1) An individual who is acting within the scope of the individual's employment as:\n(A) a code enforcement official for the state or a political subdivision of the state; or\n(B) a representative of a state or local housing agency or authority acting under the authority of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.\n(2) An individual who is:\n(A) either:\n(i) registered as an architect under IC 25-4;\n(ii) registered as a professional engineer under IC 25-31; or\n(iii) licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber under IC 25-28.5; and\n(B) acting within the scope of the individual's registration or license.\n(3) An individual who is licensed under IC 25-34.1 as a real estate broker and is acting within the scope of the individual's license.\n(4) An individual who is licensed or certified under IC 25-34.1 as a real estate appraiser and is acting within the scope of the individual's license or certificate.\n(5) An individual who holds a certificate of authority under IC 27-1-27-2 as a public adjuster and is acting within the scope of the individual's certificate.\n(6) An individual who holds a permit, certificate, or license to:\n(A) use and apply pesticides; or\n(B) make diagnostic inspections and reports for wood destroying pests;\nunder IC 15-16-5 and is acting within the scope of the individual's certificate or license.\n(7) An individual who holds a license from a political subdivision as a tradesperson or home builder and is acting within the scope of the individual's license.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 20.2. HOME INSPECTIONS","Chapter 1. Application of Article"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-20.2-1-1","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"d4822a37b1488acb64801d3248f61b911c8992f77a1e6bb2199af4e0b524db04","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-20-1-27","next":"us-in/ic-25-20.2-2-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}