Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Commission as a home inspector before the individual may provide home inspection services in the State. This title does not apply to: an individual who is employed as a building code enforcement official by the State or a political subdivision of the State, while acting within the scope of that employment; an individual who is employed as a federal or State inspector, while acting within the scope of that employment; a plumber, electrician, professional engineer, real estate appraiser, real estate broker or agent, or heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration contractor who is licensed in the State, while acting within the scope of that license; a roofer, general contractor, remodeler, or structural pest control specialist, while acting within the scope of that occupation; or any other professional whose services may be required in the building or remodeling of real property and who does not claim to be a licensed home inspector.