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 information, please contact the Building Commission's website.
Does this state require Home Inspectors to be licensed?
Yes
Are there any educational requirements to be licensed?
There are no educational requirements to obtain a license
Is there a state exam requirement to be licensed?
Yes, all home inspectors must pass an examination in order to be licensed
- Applicants must pass the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standards and Ethics Exam AND
- Applicants must pass the National Home Inspector (NAHI) exam
Are there any experience requirements to be licensed?
No
Are there any other requirements to be licensed?
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent
- Submit a notarized application and appropriate fees
- Submit evidence of a passing score on the examination(s)
- Submit proof of general liability for bodily injury or property damage insure in the sum of no less than:
- $20,000 for injury or damage to property, AND
- $50,000 for injury or damage, including death, to any one person, AND
- $100,000 for injury or damage, including death, to more than one person AND
- $250,000 for errors and omissions insurance coverage
- Provide evidence of one of the following professional qualifications:
- Professional membership in one of the following professional bodies at the time of the application: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI), Housing Inspection Foundation, 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, or Home Inspection Institute OR
- Approval or certification by one of the following agencies: The United States Veterans Administration, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the International Code Congress, or the Council of American Building Officials OR
- Have an Alabama licensure on or after January 1, 1998, as a general contractor, registered professional architect, registered professional engineer, or residential home builder.
When do the license expire?
Licenses expire every year on December 31st.
Are there any Continuing Education requirements to renew a license?
Yes, applicants must complete at least 8 hours of acceptable continuing education during the two year cycle. License must be renewed 60 days before December 31st. Errors and Omissions insurance and a written examination will be required for renewal.