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 45 Disposition versions

2024-10-01

45. Despite subparagraph b of subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 7, a person who sends to the Board, not later than 60 days before 30 September 2027, an application for the issue of a class 2 certificate containing all the other information and documents provided for in that section may show professional qualification by providing:

(1)  a copy of the document provided for in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 44, accompanied by certificates of insurance signed by an insurer authorized to carry on insurer activities in Québec or by the insurer’s authorized broker, showing that the person was covered for at least 2 years, since the successful completion of the program referred to in that subparagraph, by a general liability insurance contract or by an errors and omissions professional liability insurance contract, specifically for the functions of residential building inspector; or

(2)  certificates of insurance signed by an insurer authorized to carry on insurer activities in Québec or by the insurer’s authorized broker, showing that the person was covered for at least 5 years during the 8 years preceding the application, by a general liability insurance contract or by an errors and omissions professional liability insurance contract, specifically for the functions of residential building inspector.

The person must also provide a copy of an attestation of specialized college studies in large building inspections issued by a college or an educational institution referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 44, confirming the successful completion of the program referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph of section 5, as well as a copy of an attestation of successful completion of the refresher training for residential building inspectors provided for in the second paragraph of section 44.

O.C. 282-2024, s. 45.

Not in force

In force: 2024-10-01

45. Despite subparagraph b of subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 7, a person who sends to the Board, not later than 60 days before 30 September 2027, an application for the issue of a class 2 certificate containing all the other information and documents provided for in that section may show professional qualification by providing:

(1)  a copy of the document provided for in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 44, accompanied by certificates of insurance signed by an insurer authorized to carry on insurer activities in Québec or by the insurer’s authorized broker, showing that the person was covered for at least 2 years, since the successful completion of the program referred to in that subparagraph, by a general liability insurance contract or by an errors and omissions professional liability insurance contract, specifically for the functions of residential building inspector; or

(2)  certificates of insurance signed by an insurer authorized to carry on insurer activities in Québec or by the insurer’s authorized broker, showing that the person was covered for at least 5 years during the 8 years preceding the application, by a general liability insurance contract or by an errors and omissions professional liability insurance contract, specifically for the functions of residential building inspector.

The person must also provide a copy of an attestation of specialized college studies in large building inspections issued by a college or an educational institution referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 44, confirming the successful completion of the program referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph of section 5, as well as a copy of an attestation of successful completion of the refresher training for residential building inspectors provided for in the second paragraph of section 44.

O.C. 282-2024, s. 45.