| 3. Proposal for inspection.__If a proposal for an inspection |
is made pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph D, the claimant |
shall, within 30 days of receiving the contractor's proposal, |
provide the contractor and a subcontractor, agent, expert or |
consultant of the contractor prompt and complete access to the |
residence so that they may inspect the residence, document any |
alleged construction defect and perform any destructive or |
nondestructive testing required to fully and completely evaluate |
the nature, extent and cause of the claimed defect and the nature |
and extent of any repairs or replacements that may be necessary |
to remedy the alleged defect. If destructive testing is required, |
the contractor shall give the claimant advance notice of the test |
and shall, after completion of the test, return the residence to |
as close to its pretested condition as is reasonably practicable. |
If an inspection or test reveals a condition that requires |
additional testing to allow the contractor to fully and |
completely evaluate the nature, cause and extent of the |
construction defect, the contractor shall provide notice to the |
claimant of the need for the additional testing and the claimant |
shall provide access as required by this subsection. If a claim |
is asserted on behalf of owners of multiple residences or |
multiple owners of units within a multifamily complex, then the |
contractor is entitled to inspect each residence or unit. |