Illinois Division of Professional Regulation Information
Home inspectors are regulated in the state of Illinois. All home inspectors practicing in Illinois must be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent course of study (GED). Each license applicant must successfully complete 60 hours of pre-license education from an education provider licensed by DFPR. After completing the 60-hour pre-license course, applicants must take and pass the Illinois Home Inspector License Exam. After passing the license exam, applicants must submit the application and fee. Division of Professional Regulation.
The state of Illinois does require continuing education. A licensee is required to fulfill a total of 12 hours of approved continuing education for each 2-year renewal cycle. Continuing education may be obtained anytime during the pre-renewal period. If a home inspector was issued an initial license for less than one year prior to the expiration of the license, then no continuing education is required for that renewal. If a home inspector has held a license for more than one year prior to the expiration, but less than two years, then 6 hours of approved continuing education is required. i-Course is not an approved provider for Illinois. Since the state requirement is below all of the national association's annual requirements for continuing education, you can use i-Course to make up the difference.