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New Jersey State Home Inspector Requirements
The First Step To Becoming A Home Inspector
In order to become a successful Home Inspector, the first step is to understand any state requirements.
New Jersey Home Inspector Requirements
In 2005, Public Law 2005, Chapter 201 was passed.
The law states that to be eligible for home inspector licensure an applicant has two options:
(1) successfully complete an approved course of study not less than 180 hours, as prescribed by the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, after consultation with the State Department of Education, which shall include not less than 40 hours of unpaid field-based inspections in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector;
or (2) perform not less than 250 fee-paid home inspections in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector. The licensed home inspector who oversees these inspections must take full responsibility for the inspection and any report produced. In addition, the law stipulates that as a condition for home inspector biennial license renewal, an individual shall complete 40 credit hours of continuing education.
