Florida Continuing Education Information
On June 28, 2007, SB 2234 was passed which will require licensure of home inspectors and even mold remediators. The bill doesn't take effect until July 1, 2010. There will be requirements for pre-licensure education and it will require 14 hours of continuing education every two years. There is no further information available at this time regarding education.
The County of Charlotte has passed specific regulations for home inspectors. After an extensive search we could not find any information on the county's website. We did pull information off another website.
To become a home inspector in the County of Charlotte in Florida:
- The applicant currently possesses an active Florida license as a professional engineer, architect, general contractor, building contractor, residential contractor, building code administrator or building official or has maintained one or more of the above licenses for a combined total of 4 years during the 10-year period immediately preceding the application
- The applicant currently possess an active Florida license as a building code inspector or building inspector or has maintained one or more of the above licenses for a combined total of 4 years during the 10-year period immediately preceding the application, and has obtained a grade of 75% or better on the ASHI exam
- The applicant has produced satisfactory to the board that he has 3 years experience in a building trade or as a home inspector or a combined total of 3 years in those fields, and has obtained a grade of 75% or better on the NHIE exam.
For current licensing information contact FABI.
There is no current state legislation or county regulation requiring any continuing education. i-Course home inspector courses can be used to maintain your professional membership continuing education requirements.