New York State Home Inspection License

The New York Licensure Law, Chapter 461 of the Laws of 2004, require that all Home Inspectors be licensed.

If you’ve never been licensed before and are not currently a Home Inspector:
 You must complete 140 hours of educational instruction, to include 40 hours of uncompensated practical home inspection time under the direct supervision of a state licensed Home Inspector.

OR

 You must have 100 hours of uncompensated home inspections performed under the direct supervision of a state licensed Home Inspector.
 You must also pass the NHIE, the National Home Inspection Examination.
 You must show proof of adequate General Liability Insurance.
 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) for each licensing cycle is required.
 An initial fee of $250.00 is required for first-time licensees. Renewal costs $100.00.

The law further states, under the Duty of Care provisions, that every Home Inspector must provide a written report to the client, indicating what components and systems were inspected and what deficiencies were observed. The inspector MUST maintain the client’s confidentiality.

Other language describes the Ethics, Standards, and Practices that are expected from Inspectors. Read the "Home Inspector Professional Licensing Act" that took effect on December 31, 2005. Though grandfathered for prior experience at that time, that grandfather clause is now moot. If not licensed prior to December 31, 2008, you are required to complete the above CE requirements in order to be reinstated.

For further information, contact the Deputy Secretary of State for Business and Licensing Services, New York State Department of State Division of Licensing Services.

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