REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A WEST VIRGINIA HOME INSPECTOR

• West Virginia home inspection education hours: 80 hours
• Exam Required: NHIE
• Application Fee: $150 (other fees may apply)
• Insurance Requirements: General Liability of $250,000
• Notarized application not required
• Background check and fingerprinting required (state and FBI)
• High School Diploma or GED is required

Home Inspection License Expiration: Annually on last day of anniversary month

REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME INSPECTOR

• There are no current requirements to become a home inspector in District of Columbia
• Home Inspection License Expiration: N/A

REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A WASHINGTON HOME INSPECTOR

• Washington home inspection education hours: 120 hours
• Inspections: 40 hours
• Exam Required: Washington State Exam (including national)
• Application Fee: $680 (other fees may apply)
• Notarized application and fingerprints are not required
• Background check is not required but applicants are required to disclose
• No minimum age requirement

Home Inspection License Expiration: Every two years on the applicant’s second birthday following issuance

REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A VIRGINIA HOME INSPECTOR

• Virginia home inspection education hours: 35 or 70 hours (no more than half completed online)
• Inspections: 50 inspections (with 35 hours) OR 25 inspections (with 70 hours) under the direct supervision of a certified Virginia inspector
• Exam Required: NHIE
• Application Fee: $80 (other fees may apply)
• Insurance Requirements: General Liability of $250,000 per occurrence
• Notarized application and fingerprints are not required
• Background check not required but need to disclose
• Minimum age requirement: 18 years old

Home Inspection License Expiration: Every two years

REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A VERMONT HOME INSPECTOR

• Vermont home inspection education hours: 80 hours
• Exam: NHIE
• Application Fee: $100 (other fees may apply)
• Notarized application, background check, and fingerprinting not required
• Minimum age requirement: 18
• High School Diploma or GED required

Home Inspection License Expiration: Every two years

REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A UTAH HOME INSPECTOR

• There are no current requirements to become a home inspector in Utah
• Home Inspection License Expiration: N/A

REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A TEXAS HOME INSPECTOR

• Texas professional inspector education requirements: 394 hours
• Inspections: 40 hours of field training (included in 394 hours)
• Exam Required: NHIE plus Texas specific exam
• Application Fee: $130 (other fees may apply)
• Minimum age requirement: 18
• Insurance Requirements: Liability insurance with a minimum of $100,000 per occurrence and an aggregate annual total of a minimum of $100,000
• Background check may be required
• Fingerprinting is required
• Citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien

Home Inspection License Expiration: Every two years from date of issuance

REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A TENNESSEE HOME INSPECTOR

• Tennessee home inspection education hours: 90 hours
• Exam Required: NHIE
• Application Fee: $300 (other fees may apply)
• Minimum age requirement: 18
• Insurance Requirements: General Liability of $500,000; E&O coverage in an amount to cover all home inspection activities
• Notarized application, background check, and fingerprints are not required
• High School Diploma or GED is required

Home Inspection License Expiration: Every two years from date of issuance (submission between 120 and 30 days prior to expiration)