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Home Inspection Requirements for West Virginia

Home Inspection Regulated:
Yes

License Type:
Home Inspector

License Renewal Cycle:
Every Year

Distance Education Allowed:
No

Field Training and Experience Required:
No

Experience Required:
N/A

CE Required:
Yes

CE Hours Required:
16 Hours

CE Distance Education Allowed:
Yes

Pre-Licensing Required:
Yes

Pre-licensing Hours Required:
80 Hours

Regulating Body:
West Virginia Fire Marshall

Rules and Regulations:
Title 87-5-4

Exam:
National Home Inspector Exam


Ordinance and Contacts



West Virginia Certification (Title 87-05) enacted in 2006

West Virginia law, "Certification of Home Inspectors," establishes procedures to be followed to assure that consumers of home inspection services can rely on the competence of inspectors, as determined by educational and experience requirements and testing. As an initial requirement and qualification for certification as a home inspector, every applicant: 1) shall have passed the National Home Inspector Examination; 2) shall either present proof of having conducted business as an inspector for three years prior to August 1, 2006, or proof of satisfactory completion of at least 80 hours of instruction; 3) must have successfully completed high school or its equivalent; and 4) shall present proof of, and shall maintain, general liability insurance in the amount of not less than $250,000.00.

Continuing Education requirement is 16 hours per year.

For more information, contact the West Virginia Association of Home Inspectors

Office of the State Fire Marshal
Phone: 304-558-2191 ex: 53219
Fax: 304-558-2537
Address: 1207 Quarrier St., (2nd Flr.),
Charleston, WV 25301

Website: https://firemarshal.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx



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