ALABAMA
HB 462 - Alabama requires that home inspectors register
with the Secretary of State.
ALASKA
No Licensing legislation to date
ARIZONA
SB 1132 - Creates level of Home Inspector (certified) and Home
Inspector In-Training
A home Inspector Rules and Standards Committee is being created.
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http://www.btr.state.az.us/
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State Board of Technical Registration
19000 West Camelback Road, Suite 406
Phoenix, AZ 85015-3465
Phone: 602-255-4053
Fax: 602-255-4051
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ARKANSAS
SB 277 - Arkansas requires home inspectors to be registered
with the Secretary of State
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www.sosweb.state.ar.us
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Secretary of State's Office
State of Arkansas State Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201-1094
(501) 682-3409
888-233-0325
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CALIFORNIA
SB 258 establishes a standard of care in the home inspection
industry as a Trade Practice Act, prohibits limiting liability
to amount of fee paid, establishes a 4-year statue of limitations.
No regulator body at this time.
COLORADO
No licensing legislation to date
CONNECTICUT
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State Of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Home Inspection Licensing Board
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 110
Hartford, CT 06106
860-713-6145
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Home Reporter System's Course home inspectors approved.
DELAWARE
No licensing legislation to date.
ILLINOIS
Division of Banks and Real Estate
INDIANA
No licensing law at this time.
WASHINGTON, DC
No Licensing legislation to date.
FLORIDA
No Licensing legislation to date.
GEORGIA
There is no Home Inspector Licensing Board in Georgia.
KENTUCKY
Lexington Kentucky requires home inspectors to be licensed.
Division of Code Enforcement-The Law on Home Inspectors
LOUISIANA
Beginning January 1, 2001, Louisiana Legislature passed a law
which requires all persons performing home inspection and or
holding themselves out to be a home inspector must be licensed.
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http://www.lsbhi.com/
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Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
PO Box 14868
Baton, Rouge, LA 70898
225-248-1334
Toll Free: 1-866-244-1334
Fax: 225-248-1335
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MAINE
No licensing to date
MARYLAND
The law for the licensing and regulation of Home Inspectors
has been deferred until an appropriation to fund the program
is allocated. Therefore, there will be no activity relative
to the licensing, training or regulation of home inspectors.
At this time, there is no date available as to when the licensing
program will begin. Updates to the program will be posted on
this site as they occur.
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
No licensing to date.
MINNESOTA
No licensing to date.
MISSISSIPPI
Home Inspectors required to be licensed.
7/1/2002
NEBRASKA
No licensing to date.
MONTANA
Requires home inspectors provide a written report identifying
the items inspected. Prohibits a home inspector from disclosing
information concerning the results of the home inspections
without the written approval of the client.
NEVADA
Requires residential, commercial and industrial building
inspectors to obtain
state licenses through training and examinations.
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Real Estate Division
http://www.red.state.nv.us/
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| Contact: |
Nevada Real Estate Division
788 Fairview Drive, Suite 200
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 687-4280
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Home Reporter System's Course home inspectors approved.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
No licensing to date
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NEW JERSEY
Professional & Occupational Licening Board
NJB A-3177, creates a Home Inspection Advisory Committee
which is under the
State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
NEW MEXICO
No licensing to date.
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina requires that all home inspectors who are
being compensated for the inspections be licensed.
To be licensed, one must first become an associate home inspector.
Home Reporter System's Course home inspectors approved
NEW YORK
No licensing to date.
OHIO
No licensing to date.
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Construction Industries Board
OREGON
SB-974 Oregon requires that all home inspectors be certified. Oregon requires that all business entities offering services for home inspection should be registered by the Construction Contractors Board and have an owner or employee who is certified as a home inspector.
PENNSYLVANIA
Senate Bill 1032 - Home Inspectors Law. Pennsylvania Law defines a
national home inspectors association as any national
association of home inspectors.
RHODE ISLAND
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Department of Administration
Contractors Registration Board
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5859
(401) 222-1270
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Home Inspectors must be licensed. To become Licensed, one must pass the South Carolina
Home Inspector Licensing.
Home Reporter System's Course home inspectors approved
SOUTH DAKOTA
Home Reporter System's Course home inspectors approved
TENNESSEE
No licensing to date.
TEXAS
UTAH
No licensing to date.
VERMONT
No licensing to date.
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
No licensing to date
WEST VIRGINIA
No licensing to date
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WISCONSIN
| Website: |
http://drl.wi.gov/prof/homi/def.htm
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State of Wisconsin
Department Of Regulation & Licensing
PO Box 8935
1400 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53708-8935
608-266-5511
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WYOMING
No licensing to date.
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