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		Alabama State Requirements for Home Inspectors	Printer Friendly Version

The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience and examination requirements established by the Office of Alabama Building Commission (Building Commission). For more detailed information, please contact the Building Commission. Graduation of AREA’s course is recognized for a free 1 year membership in the National Association of Home Inspectors (NACHI) obtaining full benefits, and discounted membership in the Housing Inspection Foundation (HIF) .

Home Inspector - Initial License

Certification Requirements - All applicants for an Alabama Home Inspector certification must:

File an accurate, complete, timely, and notarized application

for license with the Director, along with the appropriate fee of $300.00 (cash, personal and company checks are not accepted.)

Obtain bodily injury and property damage liability insurance covering the applicant’s home inspection operations in the sum of not less than $20,000 for injury or damage to property; $50,000 for injury or damage, including death, to any one person; $100,000 for injury or damage, including death, to more than one person; and $250,000 of errors and omissions coverage. Forms provided by the insurance company should be submitted with your application.

Provide evidence of one of the following professional qualifications:

Catagory A: Membership in and adherence to the ethical standards of one of the following professional bodies at the time of the application:

	American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
	Housing Inspection Foundation (The Association of Home Inspectors)
	Home Inspection Institute
	National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc.
	National Institute of Building Inspectors (NIBI)
	American Inspectors Society
	Home Inspection Institute of America
	Inspection Depot
	Advantage Systems ASP, LLC
	Inspection Technology Institute
	International Society of Home Inspectors
	National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) - interim basis membership

Catagory B: Approval or certification by one of the following agencies to inspect residential construction: The United States Veterans Administration, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Southern Building Code Congress International, or the Council of American Building Officials.

Catagory C: Have an Alabama licensure on or after January 1, 1998, as a general contractor, registered professional architect, registered professional engineer, or residential home builder. (Renewals of home inspector licensure previously supported by evidence of an acceptable professional license shall not require the applicant to repeat proof of such professional licensing.)

Catagory D: Have a high school diploma or its equivalent, work experience for at least one year as a home inspector, and completion of at least 100 home inspections for compensation.

Complete a written examination demonstrating to the Building Commission that the applicant possesses an appropriate understanding of the Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics promulgated by the Building Commission and a written examination demonstrating adequate knowledge of performing home inspections.

The written examination for Home Inspectors to demonstrate appropriate understanding of the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics will be the American Society of Home Inspectors Standards and Ethics Examination. The exam can be taken online at www.CATGlobal.com or you may call Promissor, Inc. at 1-800-274-8359, for testing sites, dates, and time

The written examination demonstrating adequate knowledge of performing home inspections will be the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors National Home Inspectors Examination. Online registration may be done at www.CATGlobal.com or you may call 1-877-543-5222, Promissor. For information pertaining to the National Home Inspector Examination, go to: www.homeinspectionexam.org or you may call 1-847-298-7750. For information pertaining to the testing material of the National Home Inspector Examination please visit, www.homeinspectionexam.org or you ma.y call 1-847-298-7750.

Applicants shall pay any and all fees associated with testing directly to the organizations conducting the testing. Applicants must present with their application, original or duplicate test score reports demonstrating that the applicant has passed both tests within ninety (90) days of submitting the application.

License/certificate Renewal

Licenses expire annually on December 31st. License must be renewed 60 days before December 31st. Errors and Omissions insurance and a written examination will be required for renewal.

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