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 5 Disposition versions

2024-10-01

5. The following conditions must be met for a residential building inspector certificate to be issued to a natural person:

(1)  in the case of a class 1 certificate, the person successfully completed an attestation of college studies program in building inspection based on the learning of any edition of BNQ Standard 3009-500, of a minimum duration of 600 hours and including a theoretical and a practical component;

(2)  in the case of a class 2 certificate, the person meets the condition provided for in subparagraph 1, and also has 2 years of experience in the inspection of residential buildings after obtaining a class 1 certificate and successfully completed an attestation of college studies program specialized in large building inspections based on the learning of any edition of BNQ Standard 3009-500, of a minimum duration of 180 hours and including a theoretical and a practical component;

(3)  the person is covered for the period of validity of the certificate, and in particular for the duties of residential building inspector, by a general liability insurance contract and an errors and omissions professional liability insurance contract, each including a minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 per claim in the case of a class 1 certificate and $2,000,000 per claim in the case of a class 2 certificate, and stipulating, where a maximum annual coverage is indicated, that the coverage is equal to or greater than those amounts;

(4)  the person files with the Board an application meeting the requirements provided for in section 7.

Subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph does not apply to a natural person who has held a class 1 residential building inspector certificate, and subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph does not apply to a natural person who has held a class 2 certificate. Where the application for the issue of a certificate is made within 2 years or more after the end of the validity of the preceding certificate, that natural person must, however, pass an examination of the Board on the rules applicable to the inspection of residential buildings and, if that person is applying for a class 2 certificate, a second examination of the Board on the rules specific to class 2 residential buildings within the meaning of BNQ Standard 3009-500.

Subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the first paragraph do not apply to a natural person who holds an accreditation issued by another Canadian province or by a Canadian territory, authorizing the person to act as residential building inspector. That person must, however, successfully complete the examination or examinations provided for in the second paragraph, according to the certificate class being applied for.

Each insurance contract provided for in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph must include a clause under which the insurer may not terminate or amend the contract before the end of the period initially provided for its validity, unless the insurer notifies the Board in writing at least 60 days in advance of its intention. It must also provide that the costs, expenses and interest referred to in the second paragraph of article 2503 of the Civil Code are borne by the insurer.

O.C. 282-2024, s. 5.

Not in force

In force: 2024-10-01

5. The following conditions must be met for a residential building inspector certificate to be issued to a natural person:

(1)  in the case of a class 1 certificate, the person successfully completed an attestation of college studies program in building inspection based on the learning of any edition of BNQ Standard 3009-500, of a minimum duration of 600 hours and including a theoretical and a practical component;

(2)  in the case of a class 2 certificate, the person meets the condition provided for in subparagraph 1, and also has 2 years of experience in the inspection of residential buildings after obtaining a class 1 certificate and successfully completed an attestation of college studies program specialized in large building inspections based on the learning of any edition of BNQ Standard 3009-500, of a minimum duration of 180 hours and including a theoretical and a practical component;

(3)  the person is covered for the period of validity of the certificate, and in particular for the duties of residential building inspector, by a general liability insurance contract and an errors and omissions professional liability insurance contract, each including a minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 per claim in the case of a class 1 certificate and $2,000,000 per claim in the case of a class 2 certificate, and stipulating, where a maximum annual coverage is indicated, that the coverage is equal to or greater than those amounts;

(4)  the person files with the Board an application meeting the requirements provided for in section 7.

Subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph does not apply to a natural person who has held a class 1 residential building inspector certificate, and subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph does not apply to a natural person who has held a class 2 certificate. Where the application for the issue of a certificate is made within 2 years or more after the end of the validity of the preceding certificate, that natural person must, however, pass an examination of the Board on the rules applicable to the inspection of residential buildings and, if that person is applying for a class 2 certificate, a second examination of the Board on the rules specific to class 2 residential buildings within the meaning of BNQ Standard 3009-500.

Subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the first paragraph do not apply to a natural person who holds an accreditation issued by another Canadian province or by a Canadian territory, authorizing the person to act as residential building inspector. That person must, however, successfully complete the examination or examinations provided for in the second paragraph, according to the certificate class being applied for.

Each insurance contract provided for in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph must include a clause under which the insurer may not terminate or amend the contract before the end of the period initially provided for its validity, unless the insurer notifies the Board in writing at least 60 days in advance of its intention. It must also provide that the costs, expenses and interest referred to in the second paragraph of article 2503 of the Civil Code are borne by the insurer.

O.C. 282-2024, s. 5.