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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 09.36.07.10" title_num="09" subtitle_num="36" chapter_num="07" heading="Air-Conditioning System.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A home inspector shall inspect the accessible installed central and through-wall cooling equipment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A home inspector shall describe:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Permanently installed cooling equipment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Energy sources;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Cooling methods by distinguishing characteristics and means of distribution; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Condensate drainage system.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A home inspector shall operate the cooling system using normal operating controls and describe that the system was operated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A home inspector is not required to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Inspect electronic air filters;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Determine the adequacy of the cooling system or the distribution balance; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Operate the cooling equipment if it may damage the system or components.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>