§ 5-20.8-8 - Expert report. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-20.8-8

   § 5-20.8-8  Expert report. – (a) The delivery of a report or opinion prepared by an engineer, land surveyor,geologist, home inspector, pest control operator, contractor, or other expert,dealing with matters within the scope of the professional's license orexpertise, is sufficient compliance to qualify for the exemption provided by§ 5-20.8-9. An expert may indicate, in writing, that the informationprovided will be used in fulfilling the requirements of this section.

   (b) A home inspector, pest control operator or contractor whohas provided and/or prepared a report or opinion, per subsection (a) of thissection, may not solicit, in writing or otherwise, to perform work on theproperty which has been the subject of the inspection to either a buyer orseller who has executed a purchase and sales agreement for the sale/transfer ofthe property. Nothing in this section restricts a buyer or seller fromcontacting the home inspector, pest control operator or contractor for thiswork to be performed. Nothing in this section restricts the solicitation ofwork by that home inspector, pest control operator or contractor, after theclosing on the property as defined in § 5-20.8-1.