South Carolina Home Inspector Continuing Education Information
Home inspectors in South Carolina were required to be licensed by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation through the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission as of 1996. The statutes for regulation are found in Title 40, Chapter 59 pertaining to Residential Home Builders, specifically Article 3, Licensing of Home Inspectors. The South Carolina regulations may require pre-licensing education but have no mention of a continuing education requirement.
Qualifications for Home Inspectors:
A. Any person desiring to be licensed as a home inspector, without examination by the commission shall file with the commission an application on forms provided by the commission showing to the satisfaction of the commission that he is currently certified or licensed as a building or home inspector after written examination by an organization or other entity approved by the commission: and
1. Has a minimum of one year of experience as a home inspector under the direction and direct supervision of a licensed home inspector, residential builder, general contractor, engineer, or architect: or
2. Has performed a minimum of fifty residential inspections, as evidenced by the name, address, telephone number, and summary page of each inspection being submitted for review.
Upon filing a completed application and payment of the required fees, the commission shall issue the applicant a license to engage in the business of home inspection in this State.
B. Any person desiring to be licensed by examination as a home inspector shall file with the commission an application of forms provided by the commission showing to the satisfaction of the commission that he:
1. Has performed a minimum of fifty home inspections within one year prior to January 1, 1996, as evidenced by the name, address, telephone number, and summary page of each inspection being submitted for review. This provision shall apply only to persons filing an application with the commission before January 1, 1997: or
2. Has a minimum of one year of experience as a home inspector under the direction and direct supervision of a licensed home inspector, residential builder, general contractor, engineer, or architect: or
3. Has successfully completed a formal course of training or study in home inspection approved by the commission.
Upon filing of a completed application and copy of the required fees, the applicant shall be entitled to take the home inspectors licensing examination as prescribed by the commission. Upon successful completion of the examination and payment of the licensing fee, the commission shall issue the applicant a license to engage in the business of home inspection in this State. A passing score is seventy or better.
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