B-1.1, r. 3.1 - Regulation respecting the regulation of residential building inspectors for inspections in the context of a real estate transaction

Section 33 Disposition versions

Not in force

In force: 2027-01-01

33. The holder of a certificate who maintains the certificate but ceases to carry on the functions of residential building inspector by reason of illness, accident, pregnancy, maternity, paternity or parental leave or to act as caregiver within the meaning of the Act respecting labour standards (chapter N-1.1) is exempted from the requirements to complete continuing education activities, provided the holder provides the Board with one of the following documents showing that the holder is in such a situation:

(1)  to be exempted by reason of illness, accident or pregnancy, a doctor’s note containing the physician’s contact information, attesting to the fact that the holder is in that situation and specifying the period of cessation of the functions of residential building inspector;

(2)  to be exempted by reason of maternity, paternity or parental leave, the birth certificate of the child and, in the case of an adoption, any document evidencing the adoption, in particular consent to adoption, an order of placement or an adoption judgment;

(3)  to be exempted to act as caregiver within the meaning of the Act respecting labour standards, an attestation from a professional working in the health and social services sector and governed by the Professional Code (chapter C-26) containing the person’s contact information.

The exemption is 1 hour of continuing education for each period of 30 consecutive days during which the holder of a certificate ceased to carry on those functions. However, in the case of an exemption for a reason provided for in subparagraph 2 or 3 of the first paragraph, the maximum exemption is 10 hours per reference period.

O.C. 282-2024, s. 33.