Home Inspection Requirements for Washington

• Home Inspection Regulated:
  Yes
• License Type:
  Home Inspector
• Regulating Body:
  Washington State-Department of Licensing
• Rules and Regulations:
  Senate Bill 6606
• Exam:
  yes-If exam is prepared by national entity section specific to WA will be included
• Pre-Licensing Education Required:
  Yes
• Pre-licensing Education Hours Required:
  120 hours of classroom instruction
• Pre-licensing Live Virtual Education Allowed:
  No
• Pre-licensing Self-paced Education Allowed:
  No
• Field Training and Experience Required:
  Yes
• Experience Required:
  up to 40 hours of field training supervised by a licensed home inspector.
• License Renewal Cycle:
  Every Two Years on your birthdate
• Continuing Education (CE) Required:
  Yes
• CE Hours Required:
  24 Hours
• CE Live Virtual Education Allowed:
  Yes
• CE Self-Pace Education Allowed:
  Yes

Ordinance and Contacts

Requirements for licensing of home inspectors will begin July 1, 2009. Governor Gregoire signed senate bill 6606 into law. Effective (6/12/2008) *Anyone who can prove he/she has worked as a home inspector for at least two years may apply to the board before September 1 2009. Anyone with less than two years must meet all requirements. Statute RCW 18.280.

Get Educated & Receive Training

To fulfill your education requirements: Take a Washington State Home Inspectors Board-approved, 120-hour Fundamentals of Home Inspection course. AND Mentor with an experienced home inspector for 40 hours of field training and 5 actual inspections.

Submit an Exam Application
To submit visit here: Home Inspector Examination Application 

Take the Home Inspectors Exam
The Home Inspectors Exam fee is $300 payable when you schedule your exam. 

Apply for Your Home Inspectors License 
Complete the Home Inspector License Application

Home Inspectors Department of Licensing
PO Box 3917
Seattle, WA 98124-3917

Email: DOLINTHomeInspectors@dol.wa.gov

Website: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/homeinspectors/hilicense.html