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Becoming a Home Inspector

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Home inspector licensing requirements vary by region. No matter which province you live in, our online Home Inspection Training Program will provide you with the skills and training needed to become a certified home inspector.

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Licensing Requirements in Canada

Home Inspector licensing requirements in Alberta:

Does the province of Alberta require licensing of home inspectors?

Yes.

High school diploma required?

No.

What are the educational requirements?

You need an approved education program (or designation or license from approved industry Association a regulatory body).

Recommended education program:

The Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required?

No, except as part of your education program.

Test inspection
A test inspection is required and is supervised by an approved educational institution or licensed home inspector.

Errors and omissions insurance required?
Yes, $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate.

Security required?
Home inspection businesses have to provide a $10,000 security. E.g. a General Surety Bond, a Cash Security Agreement or an irrevocable Letter of Credit.


Note:
Alberta has some very specific requirements for home inspection contracts and prohibited practices. See Part 2 of Alberta Regulation 75/2011, Fair Trading Act, HOME INSPECTION BUSINESS REGULATION

Alberta home inspector licensing website

Home Inspector licensing requirements in Alberta:

Does the province of Alberta require licensing of home inspectors?

Yes.

High school diploma required?

No.

What are the educational requirements?

You need an approved education program (or designation or license from approved industry Association a regulatory body).

Recommended education program:

The Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required?

No, except as part of your education program.

Test inspection
A test inspection is required and is supervised by an approved educational institution or licensed home inspector.

Errors and omissions insurance required?
Yes, $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate.

Security required?
Home inspection businesses have to provide a $10,000 security. E.g. a General Surety Bond, a Cash Security Agreement or an irrevocable Letter of Credit.


Note:
Alberta has some very specific requirements for home inspection contracts and prohibited practices. See Part 2 of Alberta Regulation 75/2011, Fair Trading Act, HOME INSPECTION BUSINESS REGULATION

Alberta home inspector licensing website

Home Inspector licensing requirements in British Columbia:

Does the province of British Columbia require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

What are the educational requirements?
You need an approved education program provider, and:

  • 150-hour minimum — classroom format
  • Pass provincially approved exams – e.g. Canadian Home Inspector Exams from the Home Inspectors Association of BC (HIABC)
  • A minimum of 50 hours of Field training with a qualified Field Trainer
  • Report verification – three reports are reviewed
  • Peer Review Inspection (PRI) by approved Evaluator

Recommended education program:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program. This program is approved by Consumer Protection of BC, under the Home Inspector Licensing Regulation.

Examination required?
Yes, provincially approved exam such as the Canadian Home Inspector Exam from HIABC.

Errors and omissions insurance required?
Yes, $1 million minimum coverage of Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance and Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance. E&O coverage must include Water Ingress. This is in respect of the history of water damage to BC homes through stucco type sidings, for example.

More British Columbia home inspector licensing info

Home Inspector licensing requirements in Manitoba:

Does the province of Manitoba require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Examination required?
No.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program

Errors and omissions insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in New Brunswick:

Does the province of New Brunswick require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Examination required?
No.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program

 

Errors and omissions insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Newfoundland and Labrador:

Does the province of Newfoundland and Labrador require licensing of home inspectors?
No.


High school diploma required?
No.


Educational requirements:
None.


Examination required?
No.


Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program


Errors and omissions insurance required?
No.


Continuing education required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Nova Scotia:

Does the province of Nova Scotia require licensing of home inspectors?
No.


High school diploma required?
No.


Educational requirements:
None.


Examination required?
No.


Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program


Errors and omissions insurance required?
No.


Continuing education required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Ontario:

Does the province of Ontario require licensing of home inspectors?
No. The province of Ontario does not license home inspectors.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Prince Edward Island:

Does the province of Prince Edward Island require licensing of home inspectors?
No.


High school diploma required?
No.


Educational requirements:
None.


Examination required?
No.


Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program


Errors and omissions insurance required?
No.


Continuing education required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Quebec:

Does the province of Quebec require licensing of home inspectors?
No.


High school diploma required?
No.


Educational requirements:
None.


Examination required?
No.


Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program


Errors and omissions insurance required?
No.


Continuing education required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Saskatchewan:

Does the province of Saskatchewan require licensing of home inspectors?
No.


High school diploma required?
No.


Educational requirements:
None.


Examination required?
No.


Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program


Errors and omissions insurance required?
No.


Continuing education required?
No.

Licensing Requirements in the USA

Home inspector licensing requirements in Alabama:

Does the state of Alabama require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
120 hours and 35 home inspections.

Examination required?
National Home Inspector Exam and ASHI Exam.

Errors and omissions insurance required?
Yes, $250,000 minimum coverage.

Alabama home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Alabama:

Does the state of Alabama require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
120 hours and 35 home inspections.

Examination required?
National Home Inspector Exam and ASHI Exam.

Errors and omissions insurance required?
Yes, $250,000 minimum coverage.

Alabama home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Alaska:

Does the state of Alaska require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required?
National Home Inspector Exam or alternatives.

Insurance required?
Yes, various amounts. See regulation.

Continuing education required?
Eight hours every two years.

Alaska home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Arizona:

Does the state of Arizona require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
84 hours and 30 inspections.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Exam.

Errors and Omissions Insurance required?
$200,000 minimum.

Arizona home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Arkansas

Does the state of Arkansas require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
80 hours — classroom and 3 home inspections.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Exam and ASHI Standards and Ethics Exam.

Errors and Omissions insurance required?
$100,000 minimum.

Continuing education required?
14 hours per year.

Arkansas home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in California:

Does the state of California require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Errors and Omissions insurance required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Colorado:

Does the state of Colorado require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Errors and Omissions insurance required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Connecticut:

Does the state of Connecticut require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
40 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop’s ASHI@HOME Home Inspection Training Program. (State approved).

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Exam or alternatives.

Errors and Omissions insurance required?
No.

Experience required?
100 supervised inspections.

Connecticut home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Delaware:

Does the state of Delaware require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
140 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Exam.

Errors and Omissions insurance required?
Yes, $50,000 plus $250,000 in liability insurance.

Experience required:
75 supervised inspections

Continuing education:
40 hours every two years.

Delaware home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Florida:

Does the state of Florida require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
120 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop’s Home Inspection Training Program (state approved).

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Exam or approved alternatives.

Errors and Omissions insurance required?
Yes, $300,000.

Continuing education:
14 hours every two years.

Experience required:
No.

Florida home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Georgia:

Does the state of Georgia require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Hawaii:

Does the state of Hawaii require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Idaho:

Does the state of Idaho require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Illinois:

Does the state of Illinois require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
60 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
Yes, Illinois Home Inspector License Examination.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
12 hours every two years.

Experience required?
No.

Illinois home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Indiana:

Does the state of Indiana require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
60 hours — classroom format.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School.

Advanced education recommended:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination

Insurance required?
$100,000

Continuing education required?
32 hours every two years.

Experience required?
No.

Indiana home inspector licensing website > 

Home inspector licensing requirements in Iowa:

Does the state of Iowa require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
No.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
No.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Kansas:

Does the state of Kansas require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
No.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
No.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Kentucky:

Does the state of Kentucky require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
64 hours — classroom format.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School.

Advanced education recommended:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$250,000.

Continuing education required?
14 hours per year.

Experience required?
No.

Kentucky home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Louisiana:

Does the state of Louisiana require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
90 hours plus Report Writing Seminar.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$300,000 of Errors and Omissions Insurance and General Liability Coverage.

Continuing education required?
20 hours per year.

Experience required?
30 hours of In-Field training and 10 live inspections.

Louisiana home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Maine:

Does the state of Maine require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
No.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Maryland:

Does the state of Maryland require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
72 hours — classroom format.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School.

Recommended advanced education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?

$250,000 of Errors and Omissions Insurance and General Liability Coverage.

Continuing education required?
30 hours after the first renewal.

Experience required?
No.

Maryland home inspector licensing website > 

Home inspector licensing requirements in Massachusetts:

Does the state of Massachusetts require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
75 hours — classroom format.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School.

Recommended advanced education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$250,000 of Errors and Omissions Insurance.

Continuing education required?
12 hours after the first renewal.

Experience required?
25 inspections for associate home inspector license; 100 inspections for full license.

Massachusetts home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Michigan:

Does the state of Michigan require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Minnesota:

Does the state of Minnesota require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Mississippi:

Does the state of Mississippi require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
60 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$250,000 of Errors and Omissions Insurance and $250,000 of General Liability insurance.

Continuing education required?
20 hours every two years.

Experience required?
No.

Mississippi home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Missouri:

Does the state of Missouri require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Montana:

Does the state of Montana require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Nebraska:

Does the state of Nebraska require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.
Examination required:
None.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Nevada:

Does the state of Nevada require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
40 hours for the Residential, 50 hours for the general or 60 hours for the Master Inspector — classroom format.

Recommended education:
State approved school.

Additional recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
State examination.

Insurance required?
$100,000 of Errors and Omissions Insurance and $100,000 of General Liability insurance.

Continuing education required?
20 hours every two years.

Experience required?
25 inspections.

Home inspector licensing requirements in New Hampshire:

Does the state of New Hampshire require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
80 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
Yes.

Continuing education required?
20 hours at first renewal.

Experience required?
No.

New Hampshire home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in New Jersey:

Does the state of New Jersey require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
180 hours — classroom format.

Recommended education:
State approved program.

Advanced recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$500,000 Errors and Omissions Insurance.

Continuing education required?
40 hours every two years.

Experience required?
Education has to include 40 hours of supervised, unpaid in-field inspections. Also need to perform 250 fee paid inspections under direct supervision of a licensed home inspector.

New Jersey home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in New Mexico:

Does the state of New Mexico require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in New York:

Does the state of New York require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes, or equivalent.

Educational requirements:
180 hours.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School.

Advanced recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$150,000 per occurrence liability insurance with $500,000 aggregate.

Continuing education required?
12 hours every two years.

Experience required?
Education has to include 40 hours of supervised, unpaid in-field inspections. Also need to perform 100 fee paid inspections under direct supervision of a licensed home inspector.

New York home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in North Carolina:

Does the state of North Carolina require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes, with exceptions.

Educational requirements:
120 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
State examination.

Insurance required?
$250,000 of General Liability insurance.

Continuing education required?
12–20 hours every two years.

Experience required?
80 hours of field training.

North Carolina home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in North Dakota:

Does the state of North Dakota require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination or alternative.

Insurance required?
$100,000 of Errors and Omissions insurance.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

North Dakota home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Ohio:

Does the state of Ohio require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
None.

Insurance required?
None.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Oklahoma:

Does the state of Oklahoma require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
90 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$50,000 of General Liability insurance.

Continuing education required?
Eight hours every two years.

Experience required?
No.

Oklahoma home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Oregon:

Does the state of Oregon require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
20 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$300,000 of General Liability insurance.

Continuing education required?
30 hours every two years.

Experience required?
No.

Oregon home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Pennsylvania:

Does the state of Pennsylvania require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$100,000 of General Liability and Errors and Omissions insurance, with $500,000 aggregate, and a deductible of not more than $2500.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
100 inspections with an inspector certified by a professional association.

Pennsylvania home inspector licensing website >

Philadelphia requirements >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Rhode Island:

Does the state of Rhode Island require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$500,000 of General Liability and Errors and Omissions insurance in aggregate.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
100 inspections.

Rhode Island home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in South Carolina:

Does the state of South Carolina require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
Take an approved pre-licensing course.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School (Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program approval pending)

Examination required:
State Examination.

Insurance required?
$500,000 of General Liability and Errors and Omissions insurance in aggregate.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
100 inspections.

South Carolina home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in South Dakota:

Does the state of South Dakota require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
40 hours.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
24 hours every two years.

Experience required?
No.

South Dakota home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Tennessee:

Does the state of Tennessee require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
90 hours.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School.

Recommended advanced education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$500,000 of General Liability insurance and errors and omissions insurance with no minimum policy limits.

Continuing education required?
32 hours every two years.

Experience required?
No.

Tennessee home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Texas:

Does the state of Texas require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

Texas has had licensing since approximately 1980. They were one of the first states to license home inspectors and have been through many iterations. Texas home inspection licensing is managed by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

There are three classifications:

  • Apprentice Inspector – entry-level license, trains under a Professional Real Estate Inspector.
  • Real Estate Inspector – intermediate license: when Apprentice Inspectors meet experience and education requirements (typically 90 hours) and pass an exam, they can become Real Estate Inspectors. People at this level also work under the indirect supervision of a Professional Real Estate Inspector.
  • Professional Real Estate Inspector – highest level license; real estate inspectors become Professional Real Estate Inspectors when they meet certain education (typically 130 hours) and experience requirements and pass an exam.

There are alternative ways to move through the process with experience sometimes being a substitute for the typical path.

Texas is the only state that has standard inspection report forms that home inspectors must use. Texas also has the most sophisticated and complex licensing criteria.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
328 hours, with optional alternatives

Recommended education:
State approved schools.

Recommended advanced education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination plus a State exam.

Insurance required?
$100,000 of General Liability insurance.

Continuing education required?
32 hours every two years.

Experience required?
There are options.

Texas home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Utah:

Does the state of Utah require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
None.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Home inspector licensing requirements in Vermont:

Does the state of Vermont require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes. They are called Property Inspectors in Vermont.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
80 hours.

Recommended education:
State approved school.

Recommended advanced education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

Vermont home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Virginia:

Does the state of Virginia require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
35 classroom hours plus 50 paid inspections under supervision of a licensed Inspector, or 70 classroom hours plus 25 paid inspections under supervision of a licensed Inspector.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School.

Recommended advanced education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination.

Insurance required?
$250,000.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
35 classroom hours plus 50 paid inspections under supervision of a licensed Inspector, or 70 classroom hours plus 25 paid inspections under supervision of a licensed Inspector.

Virginia home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Washington:

Does the state of Washington require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
120 hours – classroom format.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School.

Recommended advanced education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination plus a state exam.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
24 hours every two years.

Experience required?
40 hours of field training with an experienced home inspector and 5 inspections.

Washington home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in West Virginia:

Does the state of West Virginia require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
Yes.

Educational requirements:
80 hours – classroom format.

Recommended education:
The ASHI School.

Recommended advanced education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:
National Home Inspector Examination plus a state exam.

Insurance required?
$250,000 of General Liability insurance.

Continuing education required?
16 hours per year.

Experience required?
No.

West Virginia home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Wisconsin:

Does the state of Wisconsin require licensing of home inspectors?
Yes.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
No.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:

National Home Inspector Examination plus Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Rules Exam.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
40 hours every two years.

Experience required?
No.

Wisconsin home inspector licensing website >

Home inspector licensing requirements in Wyoming:

Does the state of Wyoming require licensing of home inspectors?
No.

High school diploma required?
No.

Educational requirements:
No.

Recommended education:
Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program.

Examination required:

None.

Insurance required?
No.

Continuing education required?
No.

Experience required?
No.

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