Home Inspection CompuCram® Exam Prep Software

Alabama
All home inspectors are licensed by the Alabama Building Commission.
The Alabama Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics is from the ASHI® Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
The National Home Inspection Examination (NHIE®) is given to test minimum competence.

Contact the Alabama Building Commission, by phone (334) 242-4082

Alaska
Home inspectors can be certified by the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Requirements include but are not limited to: passing the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®) and completing educational and experience requirements determined by the Department.
Continuing education is also required at least eight hours of continuing competency activity in each licensing period.

Contact The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, by phone (907) 465-5470

Arizona
Home inspectors can be certified by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration.
Requirements include but are not limited to: passing the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®), completing 80 hours of education and successfully completing home inspections.

Contact the Board of Technical Registration

Arkansas
All home inspectors in the state must register with the Secretary of State.
Requirements include but are not limited to: pass the National Home Inspector Examination, conduct business in accorance to the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of ASH®I, the Arkansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors, or an equivalent professional home inspection association.
Continuing education is required.

Contact the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board.

California
Home Inspectors are not yet required to obtain a license however the law uses the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of ASHI® and the California Real Estate Inspection Association to determining if an inspection meets the required standard of care.

Contact the California Contractors State License Board, by phone 1-800-321-2752

Connecticut
All home inspectors must be licensed under the Home Inspection Licensing Board.
Requirements include but are not limited to: completed high school or equivalent, trained as a home inspector apprentice for 200 home inspections or completed a board-approved training program with not less than 100 home inspections and competed an home inspection examination.

Contact the Department of Consumer Protection, Licenses Service Division, by phone (860) 713-6145

Georgia
All home inspectors must submit written documents with information regarding inspections.

Contact the Secretary of State, Construction Industry License Board, by phone (478) 207-1300

Illinois
The Home Inspector Advisory Board within the Office of Banks and Real Estate regulates the home inspectors. Requirements include but are not limited to: obtain a high school diploma or equivalent, complete 60 hours of pre-license education and pass the Home Inspector Examination for Illinois, which consists of the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®) and a section specific to Illinois statutes and regulations.

Contact the Office of Banks and Real Estate, by phone (217) 782-3000

Indiana
The Home Inspectors Licensing Board regulates all home inspectors.
Requirements include but are not limited to: graduated from high school or equivalent, complete a Board approved training program and pass a home inspection exam

Contact the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, by phone (317) 234-3009

Kentucky
All home inspectors must be licensed by the Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors.
Requirements include but are not limited to: have a high school diploma or equivalent, complete a board-approved training program and pass a home inspection examination approved by the board.
Inspections must be conducted in accordance with the standards of practice of American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®), National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI™) or National Association of Certified Home Inspectors.

Contact the Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction, by phone (502) 573-0373

Louisiana
All Home Inspectors must be licensed with the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors.
Requirements include but are not limited to: have a high school diploma or equivalent, competed 120 training and passed the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®).

Contact the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors, by phone 225-248-1334

Maryland
All home inspectors must be licensed with the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors.
Requirements include but are not limited to: complete a minimum of 48 hours of training, have a high school diploma or its equivalent and adhear to the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) or the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI™) code of ethics.

Contact the Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, by phone (410) 230-6165

Massachusetts
All home inspectors must be licensed under the Board of Registration of Home Inspectors.
Requirements include but are not limited to: have successfully completed high school or equivalent, worked as a licensed associate home inspector for not less than one year and have performed not less than 125 home inspections under the supervision of a licensed home inspector and pass the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®)

Contact the Board of Registration of Home Inspectors, by phone (617) 727-4459

Mississippi
All home inspectors must be licensed by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission.
Requirements include but are not limited to: completed high school or equivalant, completed an approved course of at least 60 hours and pass the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®)

Contact the Home Inspector Regulatory Board, by phone (601) 932-9191.

Nevada
All Home Inspectors must be licensed by the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry.
Requirements include but are not limited to: have a high school diploma or equivalent, completed 40 hours or more of training and pass a home inspection examination approved by the Division.

Contact the Department of Business and Industry, Real Estate Division , by phone (775) 687-4280

New Jersey
All Home Inspectors will be licensed under the Home Inspection Advisory Committee.
Requirements include but are not limited to: have high school diploma or equivalent, meet required amount of field training, complete 120 hours of classroom training and pass the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®). *Note the law previously required the completion on the ASHI® exam but this is no longer the case.

Contact the New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee, by phone (973) 504-6460.

New York
All Home Inspectors must be licensed with the Secretary of the State.
Requirements include but are not limited to: 140 hours of approved training, with 40 hours of inspection experience and pass an approved home inspection exam.

Contact the New York State Department of State Division of Licensing Services, by phone (518) 474-4429

North Carolina
All Home Inspectors must be licensed by the Home Inspector Licensure Board
Requirements include but are not limited to: high school diploma or equivalent, completed 100 home inspections and pass a home inspection licensing exam approved by the Board.

Contact the Inspector License Board, by phone (919) 662-4480

Oklahoma
All Home Inspectors must be licensed by the State Board of Health, and Committee of Home Inspector Examiners.
Requirements include but are not limited to: Pass the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®) and complete 80 hours of home inspection training or equivalent.

Contact the Department of Health - Occupational Licensing, by phone (405)271-5243

Oregon
All Home Inspectors must be licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB).
Requirements include but are not limited to: minimum training requirements and pass the ASHI® Standards Exam with Oregon amendments

Contact the Construction Contractors Board, by phone (503) 378-4621

Pennsylvania
The law establishes that a home inspector shall conduct their inspection in accordance with the standards of practice set forth by a professional home inspection trade association such as American Socity of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) or the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI™).

Contact the Pennsylvania Home Inspectors Coalition

Rhode Island
All home inspectors must be licensed by the Contractors Registration Board.
Requirements include but are not limited to: pass the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®) and conduct business according to standards of practice and a code of ethics.

Contact the Rhode Island Contractors Registration Board, by phone (401) 222-1268

Tennessee
All home inspectors are licensed by the commissioner.
Requirements include but are not limited to: high school diploma or equivalent, complete 90 hours of home inspection training and passed a state given exam.

Contact the Home Inspector Licensing Program, by phone 615-253-1743

Texas
All home inspectors are regulated by the Texas Real Estate Licensing Board.
Requirements include but are not limited to: work as an apprentice inspectors under the supervision of a licensed home inspector or classroom education and an approved exam can be substituted.

Contact the Texas Real Estate Commission, by phone (512) 459-6544

Virginia
Home inspectors can choose to be certified by the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead and Home Inspectors.
Requirements include but are not limited to: course work requirements, experience requirements and passed the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®). Additionally the board will issue certification to any member of a nation Home inspection organization it feels meets it standards.

Contact the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, by phone (804) 367-8500

West Virginia
Hoem Inspectors can become certified in the state of West Virginia.
Requirements include but are not limited to: have a high school diploma or equivalent, pass the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®) and receive at least 80 hours of training.

Contact the West Virginia State Fire Marshal, by phone (304-558-2191

Wisconsin
All Home Inspectors must be licensed with the Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Requirements include but are not limited to: pass an exam modeled after the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE®).

Contact the Department of Regulation and Licensing, by phone (608) 266-2112

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