home inspector license reciprocity by state

Pick the state you are moving to. Each destination sets its own rules, and they are directed: what Colorado does for Texans says nothing about what Texas does for Coloradans.

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Destination states

AlabamaHome Inspector (optional Residential New Construction Designation)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
AlaskaHome Inspector (registered for existing homes, new homes, or joint)how to get licensed
No credit
ArizonaCertified Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
ArkansasRegistered Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Californiano individual license
Not applicable
Coloradono individual license
Not applicable
ConnecticutHome Inspector (the junior tier is the Home Inspector Intern permit)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
DelawareHome Inspector (the junior tier is the Home Inspector Trainee registration)how to get licensed
EndorsementExperience creditNo credit
District of Columbiano individual license
Not applicable
FloridaHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Georgiano individual license
Not applicable
Hawaiino individual license
Not applicable
Idahono individual license
Not applicable
IllinoisHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
IndianaHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Iowano individual license
Not applicable
Kansasno individual license
Not applicable
KentuckyLicensed Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
LouisianaLicensed Home Inspector (LHI)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Maineno individual license
Not applicable
MarylandHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
Reciprocity28 statesNo credit
MassachusettsHome Inspector (the tier above Associate Home Inspector)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Michiganno individual license
Not applicable
Minnesotalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
MississippiLicensed Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Missourino individual license
Not applicable
MontanaHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
NebraskaHome Inspector Registrationhow to get licensed
No credit
NevadaCertified Residential Inspector (Inspector of Structures)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
New HampshireLicensed Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
New JerseyHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
New MexicoHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
New YorkHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
North CarolinaLicensed Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
North DakotaHome Inspector Registrationhow to get licensed
No credit
OhioLicensed Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
Reciprocity7 statesEndorsementNo credit
OklahomaHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
OregonOregon Certified Home Inspector (OCHI)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
Pennsylvaniano individual license
Not applicable
Rhode IslandHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
South CarolinaResidential Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
South DakotaLicensed Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
TennesseeHome Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
TexasProfessional Real Estate Inspector (top of three tiers: Apprentice, Real Estate Inspector, Professional Inspector)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
UtahPrivate Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
No credit
VermontProperty Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
VirginiaLicensed Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
WashingtonLicensed Home Inspectorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
West VirginiaHome Inspector Certificationhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
WisconsinHome Inspector Registrationhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Wyomingno individual license
Not applicable