Adopted Amendment
Rating Provider Accreditation Process
Proponent: RESNET Board of Directors
Proposed Changes:
Section 103 Accreditation Process – Amend as follows:
103.1 Accreditation Process Requirements
103.1.1 National home energy rating system accreditation will
be through the RESNET Quality Assurance and Ethics Committee
appointed by the RESNET Board Mortgage
Industry Home Energy Rating System Accreditation Committee selected by
RESNET and recognized by the National Association of State Energy
Officials (NASEO) and the Mortgage Industry Steering Committee.
103.1.3 The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) will
maintain the database of accredited home energy rating systems, “The
National Registry of Accredited Rating Providers” which is posted at
http://www.resnet.us/programs/providers/directory.aspx
http://www.natresnet.org/programs/providers/directory.htm.
103.1.4 Application Process
There are two basic paths to home energy rating system accreditation:
103.1.4.1 A home energy rating system seeking accreditation
must file its application developed by RESNET. Upon receiving an
application, RESNET staff will review the application using the
accreditation standards set forth herein and forward to the RESNET
Quality Assurance and Ethics Committee.
State Energy Office Review.
103.1.4.1.1 Where the state energy
office does not operate a home energy rating system, a home energy
rating system seeking accreditation must file its application with the
appropriate state energy office unless it meets the criteria for
direct application provided in the following subsection 2. Upon
receiving an application, the state may elect to review the
application using the accreditation standards set forth herein and
forward the application review and its recommendations to the Mortgage
Industry Home Energy Rating System Accreditation Committee or it may
directly forward the application without recommendation upon
determination that the application is complete.
103.1.4.1.2 If the State Energy
Office operates a home energy rating system, it shall file its
self-certification statements that its system meets the accreditation
set forth herein along with its completed application form to the
Mortgage Industry Home Energy Rating System Accreditation Committee.
103.1.4.2 The following systems may
file an application directly with the Mortgage Industry Home Energy
Rating System Accreditation Committee.
103.1.4.2.1 A home energy rating
system which desires to operate in a state that operates its own home
energy rating system. The Committee shall inform the state(s) in which
the operator seeks accreditation and provide an opportunity for the
state(s) to provide comments. If the state(s) wishes to submit
comments, it shall forward them within 30 days of receiving notice at
which time the Mortgage Industry Home Energy Rating System
Accreditation Committee may either approve or deny the application
unless state law requires state licensing.
103.1.4.2.2 A home energy rating
system that has obtained certification may seek authority to operate
in other states under a reciprocity agreement. The Mortgage Industry
Home Energy Rating System Accreditation Committee will maintain a list
of reciprocity agreements from states.
103.1.4.2.3 A home energy rating
system that has documented that it has received recognition from
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac through participation in its conventional
energy mortgage pilot program.
103.1.6 Review and Notification.
103.1.6.1 Applications reviewed under 103.1.4.1.
“State Energy Office Review.”
Within 30 120
days of receipt of a complete application, RESNET staff
the state accrediting review agency
will review the submission for compliance to the accreditation
standards set forth within and either: forward the application and
review checklist to the RESNET Quality Assurance and Ethics
Committee Mortgage Industry Home Energy
Rating System Accreditation Committee and notify
the home energy rating system of this action, or forward to the
applicant a request for additional information or clarification.
103.1.6.2 Applications submitted
directly with the Mortgage Industry Home Energy Rating System
Accreditation Committee under 103.1.4.2. Within 30 days of receipt of
a complete application, the Mortgage Industry Home Energy Rating
System Accreditation Committee will appoint a subcommittee that will
review the submission for compliance to the accreditation standards
set forth within and forward the application and review checklist to
the Mortgage Industry Home Energy Rating System Accreditation
Committee and notify the home energy rating system of this action, or
forward to the applicant a request for additional information or
clarification.
103.1.6.23
Within 30 15
days of receipt of the completed application and review checklist, the
RESNET Quality Assurance and Ethics Committee
Mortgage Industry Home Energy Rating System
Accreditation Committee will review the
submissions, make a determination of whether the applicant meets the
accreditation standard, and if it does issue a unique home energy
rating system accreditation identification number. This initial
accreditation is valid for a period of three years from the date of
issuance. The accreditation will be incorporated into a national
registry of accredited home energy rating systems and listed on the
RESNET web site on the Internet. In order to maintain currency and
credibility for the registry, renewal of accreditation is required
annually triennially.
103.1.6.34
If the RESNET Quality Assurance and Ethics Committee
Mortgage Industry Home Energy Rating System
Accreditation Committee determines that the
applicant does not meet the accreditation standard, it shall inform
the home energy rating system, identify where the applicant failed to
meet the accreditation standard, and inform the applicant its right of
remedy under 109.3.
Justification:
The current accreditation procedures were established before RESNET
was an incorporated organization and was a partnership between the
nation’s state energy offices and the mortgage industry. Now that RESNET
is incorporated it is logical that rating provider accreditation be the
responsibility of RESNET just as it is responsible for the accreditation
of rater training and rating software tool providers. |
