How to Become a Home Inspector in Your State

Every state has unique guidelines regarding professional standards for home inspection. Some states regulate home inspection and mandate specific requirements including pre-licensing course hours, state licensing and renewals, field training, and even continuing education. Others do not regulate home inspection and have no formal requirements in place.

Do you know your state’s requirements?

To prepare for your career, click on your state and find out now.

ALABAMA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Alabama Building Commission

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Annual

Hours of Education: 120 Hours (35/100)

Field Experience: 35 Home Inspections

Examination: NHIE & ASHI

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Alabama Building Commission

ALASKA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Alaska Statutes

ARIZONA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: AZ State Board of Technical Registration

License Required: Yes

License Renewal:

Hours of Education: 84 Hours

Field Experience: 0

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: Arizona State Board of Technical Registration

ARKANSAS

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Arkansas Home Inspection Registration Board

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Annual

Hours of Education: 80

Field Experience: 0

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board

CALIFORNIA

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: 0

Examination: 0

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

COLORADO

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: 0

Examination: 0

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: Code of Colorado Regulations

CONNECTICUT

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 40

Field Experience: 100 Inspections

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Connecticut Government, Chapter 400f

DELAWARE

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Delaware Division of Professional Regulation Board of Home Inspectors

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 140

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: State of Delaware

FLORIDA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 120

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE/FABI/InterNACHI FL/CI-HPI

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Home Inspectors – Florida

GEORGIA

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0 (Columbia County exception)

Field Experience: No

Examination: No (Columbia County exception)

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education

HAWAII

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: State of Hawaii – Postsecondary Education

IDAHO

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: Idaho Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator

ILLINOIS

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: 2 Years

Hours of Education: 60

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE plus an Illinois-specific section

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: State of Illinois Home Inspection

INDIANA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency – Home Inspectors Licensing Board

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 60

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: State of Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board

IOWA

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: Iowa College Aid Postsecondary School Authorization

KANSAS

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: The Kansas Board of Regents

KENTUCKY

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Kentucky Office of Occupations and Professions – Board of Home Inspectors

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 64

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors

LOUISIANA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every Year

Hours of Education: 90

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: The Louisiana Home Inspector Licensing Law

MAINE

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: Maine Department of Education

MARYLAND

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: MD Commission of Real Estate, Appraisers, and Home Inspectors

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 72

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Maryland Department of Labor

MASSACHUSETTS

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: MA Board of Registration of Home Inspectors

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 75 Hours

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Statues and Regulations (Home Inspectors)

MICHIGAN

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: Michigan, The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

MINNESOTA

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: —

MISSISSIPPI

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Mississippi Home Inspector Board

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 60

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: State of Mississippi Home Inspector Division

MISSOURI

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: —

MONTANA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Montana Department of Labor and Industry

License Required: Registration Required

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 40 Hours OR Pass NHIE Exam

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Montana Department of Labor and Industry

NEBRASKA

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: No

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: —

NEVADA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Nevada Real Estate Division: Department of Business and Industry

License Required: “Inspectors of Structure” Certification

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 150

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Nevada Real Estate Division Inspectors of Structures

NEW HAMPSHIRE

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: New Hampshire Board of Home Inspectors – Office of Professional Licensure and Certification

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: 2 Years

Hours of Education: 80

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification

NEW JERSEY

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs – Home Inspection Advisory Committee

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 180 Hours OR 250 paid inspections with a licensed home inspector

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: EBPHI

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs

NEW MEXICO

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department – Home Inspector Board

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 3 Years

Hours of Education: 80

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: New Mexico Home Inspectors

NEW YORK

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: New York Division of Licensing Services

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 140

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: New York State Home Inspector License

NORTH CAROLINA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: North Carolina Department of Insurance – Home Inspector Licensure Board

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every year

Hours of Education: 120

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: North Carolina Home Inspector Exam

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board

NORTH DAKOTA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: North Dakota Secretary of State

License Required: Registration

License Renewal: Every Year

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: North Dakota Home Inspectors

OHIO

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Ohio State Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 3 Years

Hours of Education: 80

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Ohio Home Inspector Program

OKLAHOMA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Oklahoma Construction Industries Board

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every year

Hours of Education: 90

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Oklahoma Home Inspectors Industry

OREGON

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Oregon Construction Contractors Board

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 60

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: State of Oregon Home Inspectors

PENNSYLVANIA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Regulated by Statute: Pennsylvania Trade Practice Act (Act 114 of 2000, Title 68)

License Required:

License Renewal:

Hours of Education:

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: PA Board of Private Licensed Schools

RHODE ISLAND

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Rhode Island Contractors Registration and Licensing Board

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: State of Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board

SOUTH CAROLINA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: South Carolina Residential Builders Commission

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE OR South Carolina Exam

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: South Carolina Residential Builders Commission

SOUTH DAKOTA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: South Dakota Real Estate Commission

License Required: Registered Home Inspector (Can License after 1 year/100 inspections)

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 40

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation

TEXAS

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Texas Real Estate Commission

License Required: Yes – 3 Levels – Apprentice, Real Estate and Professional R.E. Inspector

License Renewal:

Hours of Education: See complete details at the link to Texas Real Estate Commission

Field Experience:

Examination:

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Texas Real Estate Commision

TENNESSEE

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 90

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Program

UTAH

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal: —

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience: No

Examination: No

Continuing Ed: No

Link to State Site: —

VERMONT

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Vermont Secretary of State

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 80

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE or membership in NAHI or ASHI

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Vermont Secretary of State

VIRGINIA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 35 or 70

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

WASHINGTON

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Washington Department of Licensing

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every 2 Years

Hours of Education: 120

Field Experience: Yes

Examination: Pass a National Exam with a Washington specific section

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Washington State Department of Licensing

WEST VIRGINIA

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office

License Required: Yes

License Renewal: Every Year

Hours of Education: 80

Field Experience: No

Examination: NHIE

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: West Virginia Home Inspector Certification

WISCONSIN

State Regulated: Yes

State Regulating Body: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

License Required:

License Renewal:

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience:

Examination: NHIE and state-specific exam

Continuing Ed: Yes

Link to State Site: Wisconsin Gov Home Inspectors

WYOMING

State Regulated: No

License Required: No

License Renewal:

Hours of Education: 0

Field Experience:

Examination:

Continuing Ed:

Link to State Site:

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2024-02-15

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2024-02-13

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Kurt Westberg

2024-02-03

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2024-01-30

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