Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-65.1-14. Home inspector appointments to the board

Notwithstanding any provisions in § 5-65-14 to the contrary, for a period of one year after the effective date of this chapter, the initial two (2) home inspectors appointed to the board shall not be required, at the time of their initial appointment, to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter, provided the appointed home inspectors have been engaged as home inspectors in this state for not less than five (5) years immediately preceding their appointment and have performed not less than one thousand (1,000) home inspections for compensation. Subsequent appointees to the board shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter and shall possess the foregoing minimum qualifications.