Ohio Home Inspector License Requirements
Requirements to Become an Ohio Home Inspector
- The Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing will begin enforcing licensing on July 1, 2021. The board is not accepting the grandfathered license. The grandfathered license cannot be offered unless a law is enacted by the Ohio Legislature. Nothing is in place at this time. Please visit Ohio’s Home Inspector Program for more information about the new home inspector licensing law.
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Ohio Home Inspection Education Hours: 80 hours
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Inspections: 40 hours of curriculum experience plus one peer review or 10 parallel inspections
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Exam Required: NHIE
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Application Fee: $250 (other fees may apply)
- Background check and fingerprints are required
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Home Inspection License Expiration: Every three years
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General Questions for insurance
$100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate limit in GL
Ohio Home Inspector Continuing Education Requirements
- 42 hours every three years
Ohio State Licensing Board
