# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 36 — Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors — Home Inspectors

### Chapter 07 — Minimum Standards of Practice

#### Regulation .10 Air-Conditioning System.

*COMAR 09.36.07.10*

A. A home inspector shall inspect the accessible installed central and through-wall cooling equipment.

B. A home inspector shall describe:

  (1) Permanently installed cooling equipment;

  (2) Energy sources;

  (3) Cooling methods by distinguishing characteristics and means of distribution; and

  (4) Condensate drainage system.

C. A home inspector shall operate the cooling system using normal operating controls and describe that the system was operated.

D. A home inspector is not required to:

  (1) Inspect electronic air filters;

  (2) Determine the adequacy of the cooling system or the distribution balance; or

  (3) Operate the cooling equipment if it may damage the system or components.