In the state of Connecticut
Home Inspectors must be licensed per law,
Chapter 400F, enacted in 1999. Connecticut
licensing requirements are as follows:
You must either have a high
school diploma or equivalent (GED).
You must either have been a
Home Inspector Intern for at least one year and
have successfully completed 200 home inspections
for compensation
OR
You must have completed a
program with a minimum end product of a Home
Inspector Intern Permit and have performed 100
home inspections for compensation.
Additionally, you must pass
an oral, written, or electronic competency exam.
Then, you must pay the
$200.00 licensing fee
OR
the $100.00 Intern Permit
fee.
The licensing period is
every two (2) years and requires a minimum of 20
hours of CEC (Continuing Education Courses), at
least three (3) hours of which must be in
pertinent legislation.
Further information can be
obtained from the Home Inspection Licensing
Board, Connecticut Dept. of Consumer Protection,
165 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106. You can also call 860-713-6145 to
get your questions answered.
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