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Home Inspector Licensing Requirements & Home Inspection Legislation

Find the latest information on home inspection legislation and regulation in your sstate. Choose your state or professional association from the list below for a summary of home inspector legislation in your state. Please contact applicable licensing agencies directly for the most current and authoritative information.

Choose your Professional Association:
ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors) NAHI (National Association of Home Inspectors)    

Choose your State:
Alabama Hawaii Michigan North Carolina Utah
Alaska Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Vermont
Arizona Illinois Mississippi Ohio Virginia
Arkansas Indiana Missouri Oklahoma Washington
California Iowa Montana Oregon West Virginia
Colorado Kansas Nebraska Pennsylvania Wisconsin
Connecticut Kentucky Nevada Rhode Island Wyoming
Delaware Louisiana New Hampshire South Carolina
District of Columbia Maine New Jersey South Dakota
Florida Maryland New Mexico Tennessee
Georgia Massachusetts New York Texas



ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors)

Membership Educational Requirements

Levels of Membership    Renewal Period  Prelicensing Education  CEU Requirements  # Of Inspections
Associates   Annual none 20 hours none
Associates w/Logo Annual Pass NHIE, complete ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics Education Module 20 hours 50
Certified Inspector   Annual Pass NHIE, complete ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics Education Module 20 hours 250

Contact
American Society of Home Inspectors
932 Lee St, Suite 101
Des Plaines, IL 60016
800-743-ASHI (2744)
http://www.ashi.org

Approved Courses

Format(s)

Approved Courses

Hours

Classroom Course

Enhanced Residential Home Inspection

90

Classroom Course

Fast Track Home Inspection

55

Online Course

National Home Inspector Exam Prep

16

Online Course

Pool & Spa Inspection

8

Online Course

Getting Started in the Home Inspection Profession

6

Home Study/Book Course

Electrical Inspection - 101

8

Home Study/Book Course

Plumbing Inspection – 101

8

Home Study/Book Course

Mechanical Inspection - 101

8

Home Study/Book Course

Roofing Inspection - 101

8

Home Study/Book Course

Structures, Interior, & Roof Inspection - 101

8

Home Study/Book Course

Plumbing Codes Relevant to Home Inspection - 101

8

Home Study/Book Course

HVAC Codes Relevant to Home Inspection – 101

8

Home Study/Book Course

Electrical Codes Relevant to Home Inspection - 101

8

Home Study/Book Course

Building Codes Relevant to Home Inspection - 101

8

Home Study/Book Course

Home Inspector Safety on the Job - 101

8

Online Course

Enhanced Infrared & Acoustic Home Inspection

40

Online Course

Electrical Inspection - 201

8

Online Course

Exterior Inspection - 201

8

Online Course

Interior Inspection - 201

8

Online Course

Plumbing Inspection – 201

8

Online Course

Roof Inspection - 201

8

Online Course

Structure Inspection - 201

8

Online Course

HVAC Inspection – 201

16

Online Course

Marketing Inspection - 201

4

Online Course

Appliance Inspection - 201

4

Online Course

Comfort, Climate & Design

4

Online Course

Doors, Windows & Glass

4

Online Course

Finish Work: Floors, Walls, Paints

4

Online Course

Electrical Systems

4

Online Course

Fire Safety

4

Online Course

Foundation Fundamentals: Bearing Capacity Footings and Piles

4

Online Course

Masonry

4

Online Course

Mechanical Equipment and Energy Codes

4

Online Course

Overview of Building Codes

4

Online Course

Principles of Concrete

4

Online Course

Structural Systems

4

Online Course

Walls: Understanding Construction Materials & Methods

4


Approved under educational requirements. For more information see Kaplan's home inspection training courses.

Updated 7/28/08

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InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors)

Membership Educational Requirements
Membership Renewal Period Prelicensing Education            CEU  Reqs # Of Inspections
Member Annual Pass the InterNACHI online exam 24 4 mock inspections (if  never performed a home inspection)

For additional details regarding membership, please refer to the following website: www.nachi.org/membership
Contact

International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
Lisa Endza, Director of Communications

1750 30th Street   
Boulder, CO  80301

1.877.346.3467

303.502.6214


fastreply@nachi.org
www.nachi.org

Approved Courses

Format(s)

Approved Course

Hours

Classroom Course

Enhanced Residential Home Inspection

90

Classroom Course

Fast Track Home Inspection

55

Online Course

National Online Home Inspection Course

100

Online Course

Commercial Property Inspection

24

Online Course

Pool & Spa Inspection

8

Online Course

Manufactured Home Inspection

8

Online Course 

Report Writing

8