Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction Information
Home inspectors are licensed in the state of Kentucky. KRS 198B.706 took effect and all inspectors must be licensed by July 1, 2006. Some of the state requirements to become a licensed Kentucky home inspector are:
- Complete and pass a board-approved, pre-licensing course of a minimum 64 credit hours
- Pass an exam
- Pay a state fee
- Undergo a background check
- Provide proof of insurance
- Use ASHI, NAHI, or NACHI's standards of practice
Continuing education is required to renew you home inspection license. The current requirement is 14 hours a year. Standard license holders are required to take the following continuing education courses:
- 3 hours of manufactured housing
- 3 hours of Kentucky laws and regulations
- 6 hours of standards of practice
- 2 hours of other Board approved continuing education