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Alabama
Home inspectors are regulated in Alabama and must renew their licenses annually. No continuing education is required. The Alabama Building Commission is the regulating body.
License Requirements:
1). Complete and file a notarized home inspector application and mail it to:
ATTENTION: HOME INSPECTORS REGISTRATION SECTION
ALABAMA BUILDING COMMISSION
P. O. BOX 301150
MONTGOMERY, AL 36130-1150
2). Show proof of compliance with the American Society of Home Inspectors Standards and Ethics Examination, and show proof of compliance of the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors National Home Inspector Examination.
3). Proof of insurance coverage in the amount of $250,000.00 for errors and omissions, and proof of liability insurance in the amount of $20,000 for injury or damage to property, $50,000 for injury or damage to anyone person, and $100,000 for injury or damage, including death, to more than one person.
4). Proof of qualifications or membership with one of their approved categories listed on the application.
5) $300.00 registration fee payable by cashier check, money order, or bank check
The license must be renewed before December 31st of the present calendar year. The annual renewal fee is $300.
THE ALABAMA HOME INSPECTORS REGISTRATION ACT (2002-517). As you are probably already aware, you cannot enforce your contracts as a home inspector unless you have complied with the Act’s provisions. It is also a Class A misdemeanor to undertake the business of home inspection without being licensed under this new Act.
HOME INSPECTOR RENEWAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
A Home Inspector’s license is issued to an individual only and will not be issued to a business or corporation. The applicant shall present proof of the following:
(1.) Completion of 15 hours of approved continuing education per year. Licensees must retain the proof of this requirement for three years.
(2.) For renewals of license for the year 2021, the licensee must have, in the last two years, completed at least three hours of continuing education dedicated to writing home inspection reports. These hours will count towards the 15 hours of continuing education required for that year.
(3.) Valid insurance certificate (ACORD Form) with a minimum coverage of $20,000 for injury or damage to property; $50,000 for injury or damage, including death, to any one person; $100,000 for injury or damage, including death, to more than one person; and $250,000 of errors and omissions coverage.
(4.) To obtain a Residential New Construction Designation: completion of an eight-hour Residential New Construction Training module. Note: the lack of designation shall NOT limit the rights of any licensee. This is NOT a mandatory requirement for the performance of inspections for residential new construction.
5.) To obtain a $50 credit for training a new inspector: Copies of the ten inspection reports reviewed and corrected and a list of the 35 inspections you supervised for the trainee. This list should include client names and phone numbers, home addresses, and dates. See Rule 355-17-1.08(e) for more information
Alabama Requires a Separate License for EIFS
To qualify as an EIFS inspector you must demonstrate evidence of licensure as an EIFS inspector by the Exterior Design Institute or the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry. Ispecx reporting system handles these Specialty EIFS reporting needs.
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No person shall undertake the business of an EIFS inspector unless he/she has complied with the provisions of this Act.
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No person who is registered/licensed under one name shall engage in business as an EIFS inspector under any other name unless the other name is also registered.
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All advertisements, contracts, correspondence, and other documents prepared by an EIFS inspector shall indicate the EIFS inspector’s license number, name, and address.
Contact Info:
Alabama Building Commission
RSA Plaza
770 Washington Ave, Suite 470
Montgomery Al 36130-2631
Phone: (334) 242-4082
Mailing Address
P O Box 301150
Montgomery, Al 36130-1150
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Alabama State SOP for Home Inspectors
ALASKA
Alaska home inspectors are regulated by the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Licenses are to be renewed every 2 years and continuing education is required. No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
Inspectors in Alaska must also obtain an Alaska Business License. You can register as a new home inspector, existing home inspector, or joint registration.
The Alaska licensing application must be completed to obtain the appropriate certification.
There is a bonding requirement of $10,000 for home inspectors, effective January 1, 2015.
License RENEWAL:
Registration will expire biennially on June 30 of even-numbered years. Per AS 08.18.031, registration may not be renewed unless the licensee has complied with the continuing competency requirements. Renewal notices are mailed approximately 60 days prior to the license expiration. It is the licensee’s responsibility to ensure the renewal of the registration. Please contact the division if you have a change of address. Failure to receive a renewal notice does not excuse nonrenewal.
CONTINUED COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS - An applicant for renewal of a home inspection registration must complete at least eight hours of acceptable continuing competency activities for the concluding two-year licensing period.
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Alaska State SOP for Home Inspectors
ARIZONA
Home inspectors are regulated in Arizona with annual renewal. Continuing education is required – 14 hours in 1st year and 7 hours each year after.
The Arizona State Board of Technical Registration has application forms and more info that can be found here.
- Include a signed check in the amount of $175.00 for the application fee.
- Include a copy of the applicant's clearance card, front, and back.
- Include a copy of your completion results from the National Home Inspector Examination.
- Include proof of completion of an approved training program showing a minimum of 84 hours of training in accordance with R4-30-247(5).
- Include your log of 30 parallel inspections (must have an affidavit signed by each parallel inspector to be included with your submitted parallel inspection log).
- Include a Verification of experience form completed by a Certified Home Inspector.
- Include an original home inspection report of one of the parallel inspections you have prepared that meet the standards set forth in R4-30-301(1) and accompanied by a Report Checklist Supplement.
- Complete, sign, and date “Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status for State Public Benefits,” which is found within the Alarm Agent Application Packet, along with a copy of supporting evidence as listed on pages 3-5 of the document.
- Include a copy of government-issued photographic identification, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1080. (See the included document within the Alarm Agent Application Packet, which lists acceptable forms of ID headed by "Attention" and dated 8/9/2017).
- Sign and date Notice to Home Inspectors
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ARKANSAS
Inspectors are regulated in Arkansas. The Home Inspector Registration Board is the governing body and license renewal is needed annually. No experience is required, but 80 pre-licensing hours are required, as well as 14 annual hours of CE.
You must attend a home inspector training school with a curriculum approved by the Board, and 80 hours of classroom training. Correspondence courses or online courses are not acceptable.
The Board authorized a list of schools to teach the “pre-registration” curriculum.
Read the Arkansas code law regulating the practice of home inspection in Arkansas.
Download the registration application form or request one by telephone from the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board office at (501) 683-3710.
The registration fee is $250.00 per year. However, for applications received between July 1 and December 31, the fee is $375. That registers you for the balance of the year plus the following calendar year.
They also have new rules and procedures effective January 1, 2015.
Arkansas SOP for Home Inspection
CALIFORNIA
California home inspectors are not state-regulated. However, the California Trade practice act (enacted in 1996) prohibits unethical home inspection practices.
The law encourages courts to consider the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) and CREIA (California Real Estate Inspection Association) when determining whether an inspection meets the required standard of care.
More info can be found online at the California Contractors State License Board.
For 24 Hour Licensing & Consumer Information call: 1-800-321-2752
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COLORADO
Home Inspectors are not regulated in the State of Colorado. Clients and agents will want to see customer reviews and some type of training/certification.
No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
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COLORADO Asbestos Inspectors
Certification is REQUIRED
For ALL Renovation Projects:
Buildings of any age may contain ACM; even those newly built may have ACM.
Inspection: If the structures/components to be disturbed exceed the trigger levels, they must be inspected for asbestos by a Colorado-certified asbestos building inspector, unless the building was built after October 12, 1988, AND the architect or engineer who built it signs and submits documentation showing that no ACM was specified or used in the construction of the building – then no inspection is needed. Asbestos Consulting Firms and asbestos building inspectors can be found in the yellow pages of most telephone books under the heading “Asbestos Consulting and Testing” or go to our web site for a current list: www.colorado.gov/cdphe/asbestos.
If the amount of ACM to be disturbed exceeds the following trigger levels, then an asbestos abatement contractor must remove the material: o Single-Family Residential Dwellings (“SFRD”) - the trigger levels are: 50 linear feet on pipes; 32 square feet on other surfaces; or the volume equivalent of a 55- gallon drum. o Public and Commercial Buildings (other than SFRDs) - the trigger levels are 260 linear feet on pipes; 160 square feet on other surfaces; or the volume equivalent of a 55-gallon drum.
Under many circumstances, a Colorado-certified General Abatement Contractor (GAC) must remove ACM that is regulated or may become regulated before it is disturbed by renovation or demolition activities. GACs can be found in the yellow pages of most telephone books under the heading, "Asbestos Abatement” or go to our web site for a current list. Notification: A written application to CDPHE for a notice/permit may be required, along with payment of a fee and a ten (10) working-day notification period (emergencies may be excluded) before the removal (abatement) of regulated asbestos-containing materials. ALL ACM waste must be disposed of at an approved asbestos waste disposal site – regardless of the quantity or the necessity for a notice/permit.
CONNECTICUT
Home Inspectors are regulated by the Department of Consumer Protection, with renewal required every 2 years. 40 hours of pre-licensing training is required, as well as 20 hours of CE. They list their approved home inspection schools and pre-licensing courses available.
To be eligible for a home inspector license, an applicant must:
1) Have successfully completed high school or its equivalent;
2) Have earned a home inspector intern permit and performed not less than 100 home inspections in accordance with subsection (c) of section 20-493b;
3) Have passed an oral, written, or electronic competency examination administered by the department; and
4) Paid a fee of $200.00
To be eligible for a permit as a home inspector intern, an applicant must:
1) Have successfully completed high school or its equivalent
2) Have enrolled in and completed a board-approved training program
3) Have an identified supervisor who is licensed as a home inspector, is in good standing, and has agreed to perform the supervisory functions required
4) Have paid $100.00 fee
The home inspector license application can be found here.
Inspector License Renewal:
It is henceforth the policy of the Home Inspection Licensing Board that at least 75 percent of the continuing education hours (15 of the 20 hours) submitted to support license renewal be on courses related to the “core subjects” of home inspection. The core subjects areas enumerated in the current home inspection regulations - Sec. 20-491-23(c) #1 through #20 The balance of the 20 hours can be in other disciplines related to home inspection such as, but not limited to, those enumerated in #21 through #25 in that same section of the regulation. For purposes of this calculation, the mandated three hour class in “home inspection legislation, licensing laws and regulations” shall be considered to be a “core” subject.
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Connecticut Home Inspection SOP
DELAWARE
Home Inspectors in Delaware are regulated by the State. The requirements differ whether you have an active license in another jurisdiction or are applying new.
To become a home inspector in Delaware, you have to apply to be a home inspector trainee if you don’t have a current license in another jurisdiction. If you are a currently licensed inspector, you can apply by endorsement.
Once you have completed a minimum of 75 inspections under supervision, you can take the exam to become licensed.
To Take the Exam:
- Submit copies of your classroom or online training certificates. Training must total 140 hours and be approved by ASHI, NAHI, or InterNACHI, as well as proof of your 75 inspections.
Contact Info:
Division of Professional Regulation
Cannon Building, Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, Delaware 19904
Phone – (302) 744-4500
Fax – (302) 739-2711
customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov
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Delaware Home Inspection SOP
FLORIDA
Home Inspectors are regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Pre-license requirements:
- 120 hours from one approved training provider
- Pass the NHIE, FABI, InterNACHI, or CI-HPI exam
- Obtain liability insurance
- Pass background check
License Renewal:
Licenses expire July 31st every even year.
DBPR will send you a notification that the renewal period is open, at which time you can renew your license(s). This will be 90-120 days before the expiration. All notices will be provided via email. We encourage you to keep your information up-to-date and renew online. DBPR online services offer a quick and easy way to renew your license, find license requirements, apply for a license, and update a license.
Before midnight EST on the expiration date, you will need to complete the following requirements to renew your license:
- Complete the continuing education requirement; and
- Pay the renewal fee
14 hours of CE – a minimum of 2 hours wind mitigation, 12 hours Department-approved courses related to home inspection services or the components of a home. and a $105.00 fee.
Contact Info:
Home Inspectors Licensing Program
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Phone: 850.487.1395
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/contact-us/
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GEORGIA
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the State of Georgia.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is recommended but not a requirement.
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HAWAII
Home Inspectors currently are regulated by the state of Hawaii, as of recent legislation effective July 2019.
Inspectors must either pass the NHIE or Hawaii Association of Home Inspectors Certified Inspector Examination to be accepted by the board as licensed.
Renewal Information:
Every license issued under this chapter shall be renewed biennially on or before June 30 of each odd-numbered year. Failure to renew a license shall result in forfeiture of the license; provided that a home inspector whose license has been forfeited for one year or less for failure to renew may restore the license by payment of the renewal fee and, in the case of a home inspector who is audited, pursuant to subsection (g), submission of documentation of continuing education compliance, for the biennium in which the failure occurred. If the license has lapsed for more than one year, the person may reapply for a license in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
(b) Upon written request of a licensee, the board may place that person's active license in an inactive status. The licensee, upon payment of the inactive license fee, may continue inactive for the biennial period. Failure, neglect, or refusal of any licensee in inactive status to pay the inactive license fee shall constitute a forfeiture of the license. The license may be reactivated at any time by making a written request to the board and by fulfilling the requirements established by the board, including the payment of the appropriate fees. During the inactive period, a licensee on inactive status shall not engage in the practice of home inspecting that would require a license. Any person who violates this prohibition shall be subject to discipline under this chapter and the board's rules. The inactive status of any licensee shall not deprive the board of its authority to institute or continue any disciplinary or enforcement action against the licensee.
As a condition of license renewal, the board shall require thirty hours of continuing education during each licensing biennium, effective as of the renewal date for a license expiring on June 30, 2021, and for every biennial renewal period thereafter. The board shall set content and other requirements for continuing education courses, providers, and instructors by rule.
Hawaii Home Inspection SOP
IDAHO
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the State of Idaho.
No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is recommended but not required.
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ILLINOIS
Home Inspectors are regulated by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
The requirements to become a licensed home inspector:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Obtain a high school diploma or GED
- Complete 60 hours of pre-license education from an approved provider
- Pass the Home Inspector Exam for Illinois (Consists of NHIE plus a section on Illinois specific statutes & regulations)
- Submit application and pay a fee
Contact Info:
Division of Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington St.
Springfield, IL 62786
Telephone: (217) 785-0800
Fax: (217) 782-7645
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Illinois Home Inspection SOP
INDIANA
Home Inspectors are regulated by the Home Inspectors Licensing Board (Part of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency).
Licensing Requirements:
- Submit an application that can be found here
- Be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- Pass background check
- Complete a board-approved training program and pass the NHIE
- Carry a minimum of $100k in general liability insurance coverage
- Pay $50.00 application fee
Renewal Information:
A licensed home inspector is required to complete 32 hours of continuing education for each renewal cycle that is 24 months or more.
A licensed home inspector who has had their license for less than 24 months but more than 12 months is required to complete 16 hours of continuing education.
A licensed home inspector who has had their license for less than 12 months is not required to complete any continuing education for this cycle.
Rule 5. Continuing Education
878 IAC 1-5-1 Continuing education requirements
Sec. 1. (a) A licensee who renews a license as a home inspector shall complete not less than thirty-two (32) continuing education hours in each renewal period.
(b) Continuing education hours shall be obtained within the biennial renewal period in which the licensee is applying and shall not be carried over from one (1) biennial renewal period to another.
(c) A holder of a license issued under IC 25-20.2 must retain a record of the continuing education required by subsection (b) for two (2) years following the end of the biennial renewal period for which it was obtained.
(d) Continuing education completed satisfying the continuing education requirements of another state with which a reciprocal agreement exists, in which the licensee also holds a license as a home inspector, may be applied towards the continuing education requirement of this rule for renewal of a license issued under IC 25-20.2.
(e) A holder of a license issued under IC 25-20.2 who has been licensed for less than two (2) full years before the first renewal date for that license shall meet the following continuing education requirements for the licensee’s first renewal period:
(1) A licensee who has been licensed for at least twelve (12) months, but less than twenty-four (24) months, shall complete sixteen (16) hours of continuing education for renewal of that initial license.
(2) A licensee who has been licensed for less than twelve (12) months shall be exempt from the continuing education hours required for renewal of that initial license.
Contact Info:
Home Inspectors Licensing Board
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 234-3009
Email: pla9@pla.in.gov
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Indiana SOP for Home Inspectors
IOWA
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the State of Iowa.
No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is also recommended.
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KANSAS
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the state of Kansas.
No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is also recommended.
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KENTUCKY
Home Inspectors in Kentucky are regulated by the Board of Home Inspectors within the Office of Occupations and Professions.
Application Requirements:
- 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- Pass a recent background check performed by the Kentucky State Police
- Completed application
- Pass the National Home Inspectors Exam
- Complete 3 unpaid home inspections under the supervision of a Kentucky licensed home inspector with written reports submitted
- 64 total credit hours of approved training
- 16 hours of field training, including not more than 8 in a lab
Renewal Information:
14 hours of Continuing Education Credit per licensure year with this application.
Contact Info:
Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors
656 Chamberlin Avenue, Suite B
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-782-0563
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Kentucky SOP for Home Inspections
LOUISIANA
Home Inspectors are regulated by the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors.
They have a very helpful how-to get a licensed page that gives the following requirements:
- If you are applying for an LSBHI Home Inspection License, you will be required to go through a minimum of 90 hours of classroom education with an LSBHI approved Education Provider.
- Pass NHIE Exam
- Complete 30 hours of pre-licensing platform training, as well as ten (10) live inspections with an approved in-field trainer
- Attend Report Writing Seminar given by LSBHI
- Obtain Insurance
- Apply with the LSBHI and pay a $200 application fee
- Renewal Information:
Renewal Information:
As a condition of license renewal, a licensee, (not renewing a license for the first time) must certify completion of at least 20 hours of continuing education during the previous licensing period, in courses approved by the board. No more than 10 hours of continuing education credit may be carried over into the following year. A first-year inspector, renewing a license for the first time, must certify completion of at least 30 hours of continuing education during the previous licensing period.
Contact Info:
Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
5211 Essen Lane, Suite 9
Baton Rouge, LA. 70809
Phone: (225) 248-1334
Email: Contact Form
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Louisiana SOP for Home Inspectors
MAINE
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the state of Maine.
No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is recommended.
MARYLAND
Home Inspectors are regulated by the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
An applicant for a home inspector license must:
- Complete a 72-hour on-site home inspector training course approved by the Commission
- Pass the NHIE
- Submit completed application and fee
- Have at least $150k in general liability insurance
Renewal Information:
After a home inspector license has been renewed one time, a licensee is required to complete 30 hours of continuing professional competency education. Educational hours from a continuing professional competency course satisfy the requirement if the course is approved by the Commission and the Commission determines that the course increases the licensee's knowledge of the provision of home inspection services.
Contact Info:
500 North Calvert Street, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: 410-230-6363
Email: appraiser@dllr.state.md.us
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Maryland SOP For Home Inspections
MASSACHUSETTS
Home inspectors in Massachusetts are regulated by the Board of Registration of Home Inspectors, specifically the Division of Professional Licensure and the Board of Registration of Home Inspectors.
Directions on how to become an Associate Home Inspector can be found here, and include:
- Completion of high school
- Complete the application and pay a $225 fee
- 25 fee-paid home inspections
- Pass a Board approved license exam
- 75 hours of Educational Training Credits
Directions on how to become a licensed Home Inspector can be found here, and include:
- Completion of high school
- Complete the application and pay a $338 fee
- Being an Associate Home Inspector for at least 1 year
- 100 home inspections
- Proof of mandatory insurance coverage
Contact Info:
Division of Professional Licensure
1000 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 272-4459
Email: homeinspectorsboard@mass.gov
Massachusetts SOP For Home Inspections
MICHIGAN
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the State of Michigan.
No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is also recommended.
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MINNESOTA
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the state of Minnesota.
No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is also recommended.
MISSISSIPPI
Home Inspectors in Mississippi are regulated by the Mississippi Home Inspector Board.
Licensing requirements and qualifications include:
- Completion of high school or GED
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Completing an approved study course of 60 hours
- Pass the NHIE
- Provide proof of insurance in the amount of $250,000 for general liability and $250,000 E&O
Contact Info:
Mississippi Home Inspector Board
Lefleur’s Bluff Tower, Suite 300
4780 I-55 North, Jackson, MS 39211
Telephone: (601) 321-6970
Email: info@mrec.state.ms.us
SOP For Mississippi Inspectors
MISSOURI
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the state of Missouri.
No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is recommended.
MONTANA
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the state of Montana.
No Home Inspection reporting requirements.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is recommended.
NEBRASKA
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the state of Nebraska.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is recommended.
NEVADA
Home Inspectors in Nevada are regulated by the Nevada Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry.
Initial certification requirements include:
- Completed application
- Fingerprint cards
- Minimum of 40 hours of approved education
- Observed at least 25 inspections performed by a certified general inspector
- Pass Original Inspector if Structures exam in last 12 months
- $100,000 in E&O and General Liability insurance
- Pay $350.00 fee
Renewal Information:
20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
Copy of current insurance must be submitted. Renewal fee: $250
Contact Info:
Inspectors of Structures
Telephone: (775) 684-1904
Nevada SOP For Structure Inspectors
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Home Inspectors in New Hampshire are regulated by the Board of Home Inspectors – Office of Professional Licensure and Certification.
Requirements are listed on their application as follows:
- $200.00 fee
- Completed application
- Proof of liability insurance
- Proof of passing the NHIE or equivalent Board approved the exam
- 80 hours of board-approved education
Renewal Information:
Licensees must begin accumulating continuing education hours commencing with their date of licensure and report 20 continuing education hours to the Board at their first renewal.
One hour of continuing education per biennial renewal must be on any recent revisions to building regulations.
All courses pertaining to building technologies, best and worst construction practices, new construction technologies, and system installation practices will qualify as the one hour of continuing education required for recent revisions to building regulations.
Contact Info:
Diana Craigie – License Clerk
121 South Fruit Street
Concord, NH 03301
Telephone: (603) 271-6775
Email: diana.craigie@oplc.nh.gov
New Hampshire SOP for Home Inspections
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Home Inspectors are governed by the Home Inspection Advisory Committee.
Requirements to become a home inspector in New Jersey:
- Complete application
- Complete an approved study course of 180 hours, which shall include not less than 40 hours of unpaid field-based inspections supervised by a licensed home inspector, OR
- Have performed not less than 250 fee-paid home inspections in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector
- Errors & Omissions insurance of $500,000 per occurrence
Renewal Information:
Each home inspector shall be required to complete during the preceding biennial period a minimum of 40 units of continuing education in courses and programs, including three units on report writing, three units on ethics, and three units on the rules governing the practice of home inspection.
Any person receiving initial licensure as a home inspector in the second year of a Biennial registration period shall complete a minimum of 20 continuing education units, including three units on report writing, three units on ethics, and three units on the rules governing the practice of home inspection.
A licensee who completes more than forty (40) continuing education units, in any biennial registration period, may carry over no more than ten (10) of the additional units into the succeeding biennial period, but only if the units were earned in the last six (6) months of the preceding biennial period.
Licensees may complete a maximum of twenty (20) units of correspondence, Internet or other distance learning courses, approved by the Committee, per biennial registration period.
Contact Info:
Michael DeFrancisci
P.O. Box 45043
Newark, New Jersey 07101
Telephone: (973) 504-6233
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New Jersy SOP for Home Inspectors
NEW MEXICO
Once you complete our online home inspection course, you become a certified home inspector. Upon completion of the course, we mail out your home inspection certification and issue you your certification number. That number is what you’ll want to put on your business cards and home inspection reports. At that point, you’re ready to go inspect homes in New Mexico. As of January 15th, 2021, the New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing Board will require all home inspectors to earn their license by July 15, 2021
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is recommended.
NEW YORK
Home Inspectors are licensed and regulated through the Division of Licensing Services.
The qualifications and documents required are as follows:
- Completed high school or GED
- 140 hours of approved education course
- Perform 100 paid or unpaid home inspections in the presence of a licensed home inspector
- Completion of the NYS written exam
- $250.00 application fee
Contact Info:
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services
123 William Street
New York, NY 10038
Telephone: (518) 474-4429
Email: Contact Form
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New York SOP for Home Inspectors
NORTH CAROLINA
Home Inspectors in North Carolina are governed by the Department of Insurance – Home Inspector Licensure Board.
Home Inspectors must complete the following pre-license requirements:
- Pass criminal history check
- Pass North Carolina state exam
- 120 hours of approved classroom education, 80 hours of field training
- Obtain liability insurance in the amount of $250,000 and one of the following:
- Minimum assets not less than $5,000
- Surety bond not less than $5,000
- E&O insurance of $250,000
Contact Info:
Home Inspector Licensure Board
325 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Telephone: (919) 647-0000
Email: Contact Form
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North Carolina SOP for Home Inspection
NORTH DAKOTA
Home Inspectors in North Dakota are regulated by the Secretary of State.
To become a registered home inspector you must:
- Be 18 years of age
- Complete the application
- Submit proof of passing an approved exam
- Submit proof of current insurance coverage of at least $100,000
- Pay $200.00 registration fee
Contact Info:
Secretary of State
600 E Boulevard Avenue Dept 108
Bismarck ND 58505-0500
Telephone: 701-328-2900
North Dakota SOP for Hoem Inspectors
OHIO
Home Inspectors are currently regulated by the state of Ohio.
The state government voted into law in January 2019 that all home inspectors must be licensed.
Contact Info:
Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing
77 South High Street, 2oth Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 466-4100
ASHI Ohio Chapter
Ohio SOP for Home Inspection
OKLAHOMA
Home inspectors in Oklahoma are regulated by the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
Requirements include:
- Completion of 90 hours of approved training
- Pass the NHIE
- General liability insurance of at least $50,000
Home Inspector Application
Contact Info:
Oklahoma Construction Industries Board – Home Inspector Division
2401 NW 23rd, Suite 2F
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: (405) 521-6550
Oklahoma SOP Home Inspections
OREGON
Home inspectors are regulated by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board.
The certification process includes:
- Passing the NHIE Exam
- Submitting a completed application packet
- Submitting a completed Qualifying Points and Documentation form
- Paying $150.00 two-year certification fee
Contact Info:
Oregon Construction Contractors Board
P.O. Box 14140
Salem, Oregon 97309-5052
Telephone: (503) 378-4621
ASHI Oregon Chapter
Oregon SOP for Home Inspectors
PENNSYLVANIA
Home Inspectors in Pennsylvania are not formally licensed by the state. They are regulated by the Attorney General’s Office. The state has a rule that to be a home inspector the individual must be a member of a non-profit organization.
See their resources on consumer protection.
ASHI Pennsylvania Chapter
RHODE ISLAND
Effective July 1, 2013 Home Inspectors in Rhode Island need to be licensed by the Contractors Registration and Licensing Board.
Requirements for eligibility include:
- Be of good moral character
- Completion of high school or equivalent
- Have been a licensed associate home inspector for no less than 1 year, and performed no less than 100 paid home inspections
- The passing of a Board-approved exam
Contact Info:
Contractors Registration and Licensing Board
560 Jefferson Blvd Suite 200
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 921-1590
SOUTH CAROLINA
Home Inspectors in the state of South Carolina must be licensed with the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission.
Application instructions and requirements include:
- Completed application
- $80 fee
- Completed Verification of Lawful Presence Form
- Completed Home Inspectors Affidavit or Proof of certification by an approved organization
- Pass background check
- Performed 50 residential inspections
Contact Info:
South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: (803) 896-4696
Email: Contact.RBC@llr.sc.gov
SOUTH DAKOTA
Home Inspectors are regulated by the South Dakota Real Estate Commission.
To become a registered home inspector you must:
- Complete an approved course of no less than 40 hours
- Pass required exam
- Complete application
- Pay $200.00 fee
To become a licensed home inspector you must:
Contact Info:
South Dakota Real Estate Commission
221 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 101
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-3600
Email: dlr.realestate@state.sd.us
TENNESSEE
Home inspectors in the state of Tennessee are regulated by the Department of Commerce and Insurance.
They have a very helpful “How to Get a License” page that gives the following requirements:
- At least 18 years of age
- High school or GED
- 90 hours of a commissioner-approved training program
- Pass the NHIE
- General liability insurance of at least $500,000
- E&O Insurance (no minimum)
Forms and Downloads can be found online here.
Contact Info:
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance
500 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-2241
TEXAS
Home inspectors in the state of Texas are regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). They have some of the most thorough oversight and documentation in the country, so you can find links below.
The application to become an Apprentice Inspectors can be found here.
The application to become a Real Estate Inspector can be found here.
Home Inspection reporting requirements must follow established reporting formats.
Contact Info:
Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
P.O. Box 12188
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: (512) 459-6544
ASHI Lone Star Chapter
UTAH
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by the state of Utah.
No Home Inspection reporting guidelines
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is also recommended.
VERMONT
Home Inspectors are regulated by the Vermont Secretary of State.
Steps for Applying by Certification:
- Submit a completed application and $100.00 non-refundable application fee
- Submit evidence that you are certified and have ACI Membership through ASHI
- Provide Verification of Good Standing from your initial state of licensure, if applicable
Steps for Applying by Examination:
1. Submit a completed application and the $100.00 non-refundable application fee, payable to the Vermont Secretary of State.
2. Submit evidence that you completed 80 hours of education through an approved course provider.
3. Submit evidence that you passed the National Home Inspector Examination, administered through Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP).
4. If applicable, provide Verification of Good Standing from your initial state of licensure and your most recent state of licensure.
Contact Info:
Vermont Secretary of State
Colin Benjamin
Director
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Montpelier VT 05620-3402
(802) 828-3228
Vermont SOP for Home Inspection
VIRGINIA
Home inspectors are not currently required to get certification by the state of Virginia.
It is a voluntary certification, however, if you’re not certified through the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors then you may not use the title of “certified home inspector” or conduct or offer to provide a “certified home inspection”.
Certification requirements & qualifications include:
1. The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
2. The applicant must meet specific educational and experience requirements and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
There is an application fee of $80.00, and renewal fees are $45.00.
Contact Info:
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
9960 Mayland Drive, Fourth Floor
Richmond, VA 23233-1485
(804) 367-8500
dpor@dpor.virginia.gov
ASHI Virginia Chapter
WASHINGTON
Home Inspectors in the state of Washington must be licensed by the Washington State Department of Licensing.
They have a very helpful How to Get Your License page that outlines the following requirements:
No Home Inspection reporting design limitation requirements.
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Renewals and CE Requirements:
- Licenses expire every 2 years on your birthday
- Have completed 24 hours of approved continuing education.
- You can renew 120 days before your license expires
- There is a late fee if you don't renew before it expires.
Contact Info:
Washington State Department of Licensing
PO Box 3917
Seattle, WA 98124
(360) 664-6487
DOLINTHomeInspectors@dol.wa.gov
ASHI Washington Chapter
NACHI Chapter
Washington State SOP for Home Inspectors
WASHINGTON D.C.
Home Inspectors are currently not regulated by Washington D.C.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is recommended.
West Virginia
Home Inspectors in West Virginia are regulated by the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office.
To become a certified home inspector in West Virginia:
- Complete a state-approved the exam
- Complete a state-approved 80 hours of education
Contact Info:
Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
State Fire Marshal’s Office
1207 Quarrier St, 2nd Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-2191
WISCONSIN
Home inspectors are regulated by the state of Wisconsin, through the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
The requirements to become a Wisconsin home inspector are outlined in Subchapter X:
- Submit application and pay $44 fee
- Submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she is not subject to a pending criminal charge, or has not been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or other offense, the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of home inspection
- Pass an examination approved by the department, or as stated on their site “No person may be registered under this subchapter unless he or she passes an examination approved by the department. In approving an examination under this subsection, the department shall consider the use of an examination that is similar to an examination that is required for membership in the American Society of Home Inspectors.”
Contact Info:
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 266-2112
dsps@wisconsin.gov
Wisconsin SOP for Home Inspectors
WYOMING
Home inspectors are not currently regulated by the state of Wyoming.
Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training association is recommended.
