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Domain 3

Professional Responsibilities

Pre-inspection agreements, scope, ethics, conflicts, privacy, liability, insurance, client protection, and professional objectivity.

Agreement before inspection

Define scope, limitations, fee, exclusions, client responsibilities, and dispute terms before work begins.

Objectivity

Avoid financial conflicts, outcome-based referral pressure, concealed limitations, and biased reporting.

Protect the client

Handle reports confidentially, maintain suitable insurance, recognize competence limits, and follow state law.

Common exam traps

  • Signing the agreement after inspection
  • Letting a referral source change findings
  • Sharing reports without authorization
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