West Virginia Home Inspector Continuing Education Information
Home inspectors in the State of West Virginia are licensed by the West Virginia State Fire Commission. As of August 1, 2006 the state regulations took effect and it was unlawful to practice as a home inspector unless you were certified by the commission. The State Fire Marshall website has little information and only one link relating to home inspectors. There are pre-licensing and continuing education requirements. Requirements for certification are:
The following must be submitted before a certification may be issued:
- A complete application
- The appropriate fees (make check or money order payable to the WV Fire Marshal)
- $ 25.00 Non refundable application fee
- $ 100.00 Certification fee
- Evidence of a passing the National Home Inspector Examination offered by the Examination
Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI), 800 E. Northwest Hwy, Suite 700, Palatine, IL
60077. web site www.homeinspectionexam.org, telephone (847) 298-7750 - Copy of the applicant’s High School Diploma or GED
- 5. Proof of general liability insurance in the amount of no less than $ 250,000.00
- 6. Proof of having conducted business as a home inspector for at least three years prior to August 1,
2006, OR proof of completion of at least 80 hours of instruction directly relating to the
performance of professional home inspections. - 7. Copy of a valid WV business license issued by the WV Department of Tax and Revenue
Renewal requirements:
An applicant for renewal of a home inspector certification must complete at least 16 hours of
acceptable continuing education directly related to health, life safety, construction and maintenance of
residential properties.
The actual regulations state that, "Approval for courses shall be determined by the State Fire Marshal or the State Fire Commission. At this time there is no approval process, and a phone call to the State Fire Marshal's office confirmed this in January 2007. With no approval process required, i-Course home inspection classes are good for you to maintain your professional membership continuing education requirements.