The home inspection profession in North Carolina is regulated by the Department of Insurance and the Home Inspector Licensure Act. This Article safeguards the public health, safety, and welfare and protects the public from being harmed by unqualified persons by regulating the use of the title "Licensed Home Inspector" and by providing for the licensure and regulation of those who perform home inspections for compensation.
Chris Barnes, Discovery Home Inspection Service owner and principal inspector, is a North Carolina Licensed Home Inspector, License Number 3361. North Carolina Licensed Home Inspectors are governed by North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Act, its Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
Chris is also a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI). The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors —InterNACHI— is the world's largest nonprofit association of residential and commercial property inspectors, providing education, training, certification, benefits and support for its members. InterNACHI-Certified Professional Inspectors® follow a comprehensive Standards of Practice, abide by a strict Code of Ethics, and take accredited Continuing Education courses each year, including InterNACHI’s online Inspector Examination.