These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at NathanialL.Ristow@Wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435. Agency contact person:
Greg DiMiceli, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-266-0955; email at DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:
Comments may be submitted to Greg DiMiceli, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or by email to DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Comments must be submitted by the date and time at which the public hearing on these rules is conducted. Information as to the place, date, and time of the public hearing will be published on the Department of Safety and Professional Services’ website and in the Wisconsin Administrative Register. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. SPS 131.02 (6m) is created to read:
SPS 131.02 (6m). “Defect” has the meaning given in s. 440.97 (2m), Stats. Section 2. SPS 131.33 (1) (d) is amended to read:
SPS 131.33 (1) (d). Describes the condition of any defect that is detected by the home inspector item identified in s. SPS 131.32 that, if not repaired, will have significant adverse effect on the life expectancy of the identified item. Section 3. SPS 131.33 (2m) is created to read:
SPS 131.33 (2m). A home inspector is not required to use the term “defect” in describing a defect in the written home inspection report described in this section.
Section 4. SPS 131.33 (3m) is created to read:
SPS 131.33 (3m). A home inspector may not use the term “defect” in their written home inspection report unless that use is consistent with s. SPS 131.02 (6m). Section 5. Effective Date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect upon publication in the official state newspaper, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (c), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated ____________ Agency ___________________________________
Secretary,
Department of Safety and Professional Services
