Membership Classes
and Qualifications
Inspector
: An Inspector Membership shall be conferred upon
an individual who derives an income from the performance of property condition
inspections, either partial or complete, full or part-time, upon acceptance of
his application.
Requirements: Submit for verification, a
completed
application, the
required application fee, and meet the following requirements:
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Application for inspector approved by the Texas
Real Estate Commission.
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Agrees in good faith to subscribe and adhere to the
TAREI Code of Ethics and Bylaws.
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Agrees in good faith to fulfill basic education and
continuing education required by Texas Real Estate Commission.
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Recommendation by the Membership Committee and
approval by a majority vote of the TAREI Board of Directors.
Privileges and Obligations: An Inspector Member
in Good Standing with TAREI shall have the privilege of attending all general
membership
meetings and educational programs. In submitting an application,
it is understood and agreed that the following limitations are placed on such
members:
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Advertise membership as an Associate member in the
Association.
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Must attend a minimum of thirty-two (32) classroom
hours in TAREI facilitated education seminars to be considered for advancement
to a higher level of membership.
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May serve on TAREI committees, but not chair
committees or hold elected office.
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An Inspector Member must advance to a higher level
of membership within four years of the date the Associate Membership is
conferred. Members that have not advanced within four years will be downgraded
to affiliate member status.
Restrictions:
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No voting privileges
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Ineligible for elective office
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Ineligible to chair committees
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May advertise as an "Inspector Member" of the
Association only.
Advanced Inspector: An Advanced Inspector Member is an individual
who is engaged primarily in the business of performing independent property
condition inspections on a full time basis.
Requirements: Submit for verification a written
statement with sufficient documentation testifying to meeting the following
requirements:
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Has held Inspector membership for a minimum of one
year
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Has performed a minimum of 200 property condition
inspections as verified by the Texas Real Estate Commission
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Has attended a minimum of thirty-two (32) classroom
hours in TAREI facilitated education seminars.
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Is currently licensed as a Professional Inspector
by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
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Recommendation by the Membership Committee and
approval by a majority vote of the TAREI Board of Directors.
Privileges and Obligations: An Inspector Member
in Good Standing with TAREI shall be entitled or obligated to:
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Voting privileges.
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Chair committees.
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Hold elected office as at-large director.
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Advertise membership in the Association.
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Take the responsibility to promote and safeguard
the Standards, Interests, and Welfare of the Association for himself and those
in his charge.
Certified Advanced Inspector Member: A Certified Advanced Inspector Member (Level 2)
is an individual who is engaged primarily in the business of performing property
condition inspections on a full time basis.
Requirements: Submit for verification, a
completed application with sufficient documentation and meet the following
requirements:
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Has held active membership with the Association for
three (3) years consecutively with at least two (2) years in Advanced Inspector
Member status.
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Has performed a minimum of 750 property condition
inspections (A new member with over 1000 inspections may be considered for
Certified Advanced Inspector (Level 2) after attending forty-eight (48)
classroom hours in TAREI facilitated seminars as a TAREI member
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Has completed at least one hundred forty-four (144)
classroom hours including at least thirty- two (32) hours each of structural,
mechanical, electrical and appliance plumbing course categories as established
by the TAREI Education Committee. Eighty (80) classroom hours must be
attended in TAREI facilitated seminars as a TAREI member.
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Has, in good faith, subscribed to the Code of
Ethics, Bylaws and Recommended Minimum Property Inspection Standards as set
forth by the Association.
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Is currently licensed as a Professional Inspector
by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
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Be approved by a majority vote of the Board of
Directors upon recommendation of the Membership Committee.
Privileges and Obligations: A Certified
Advanced Inspector Member of the Association shall be entitled or obligated to:
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Voting privileges.
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Hold elected office.
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Chair Committees.
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Advertise membership in the Association.
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Take the responsibility to promote and safeguard
the standards, interests, and welfare of the Association for himself and those
in his charge.
TAREI - Certified Professional Inspector
Member: A TAREI - Certified
Professional Inspector, CPI hereafter, shall previously have been a qualified
Member in Good Standing of the Association currently holding membership status
as an Advanced Inspector Member (Level 2) who can show evidence of having:
Requirements: Submit for verification, a
completed application with sufficient documentation and meet the following
requirements:
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Performed at least fifteen hundred (1500) property
condition inspections.
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Has completed at least three hundred twenty (320)
classroom hours including at least forty eight (48) hours each of structural,
mechanical, electrical and appliance plumbing course categories as established
by the TAREI Education Committee. Forty-eight (48) classroom hours must be
attended in TAREI facilitated seminars as an Advanced Inspector member.
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Conducted or engaged in the business of providing
property condition inspections on a full time basis for a period of at least
five (5) years, be a member of this Association for at least five (5) years,
with at least two (2) years in Certified Advanced Inspector Member (Level 2)
status.
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Passed a written examination required by the
Association and monitored by the Association's Director of Education or other
designated agency.
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Be approved by a majority vote of the Board of
Directors upon the recommendation of the Membership Committee.
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A degree from a recognized institution in an
appropriate discipline may be accepted in lieu of the required three hundred
twenty (320) hours of approved courses if approved by a majority vote of the
Board of Directors upon the recommendation of the Membership and Education
Committees.
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Is currently licensed as a Professional Inspector
by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
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Has in good faith subscribed to the Code of Ethics,
Bylaws and Recommended Minimum Property Inspection Standards as set forth by the
Association.
Privileges and Obligations: A TAREI - "Certified
Professional Inspector" Member in Good Standing with the Association shall be
entitled or obligated to:
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Voting privileges.
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Hold elected office.
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Chair committees.
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Advertise membership in the Association.
Take the responsibility to promote and safeguard the Standards,
Interests, and Welfare of the Association for himself and those with whom he is
affiliated.
Affiliate Member: An Affiliate Membership shall be conferred upon
applicants who do not derive an income from the performance of property
condition inspections, applicants who are members of other real estate inspector
associations or organizations, or members that have been downgraded from
associate members.
Requirements: A majority vote of the
Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Membership Committee, is
required for acceptance into the Association or for an associate member to be
downgraded to affiliate member.
Privileges and Obligations: An Affiliate Member
of the Association shall have the privilege of attending all general membership
meetings and educational programs. In submitting an application, it is
understood and agreed that the following restrictions are placed on such
members:
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No voting privileges.
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Ineligibility for elective offices.
May advertise as an "Affiliate Member" of the Association only.