Become a Licensed Home Inspector in Florida

Florida Home Inspector Conference

Join us at the Florida FABI-InterNACHI Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL, on Sept 9-11, 2022.


Florida Home Inspector License

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR website for home inspectors) requires individuals to complete 120 hours of state-approved training, pass a state exam, and submit an application to the state. InterNACHI has a state-approved pre-licensing course and a state exam available. View Florida's approval of InterNACHI®. 


 

Florida Home Inspector Exam

Florida DBPR requires individuals to pass a home inspector exam. InterNACHI's home inspector exam is approved by the DBPR. It's online and open to everyone. Click below for information on scheduling and preparing for the exam! 
 
 

Become a Certified Home Inspector

In addition to attaining a state license, we recommend becoming certified by InterNACHI. Certified inspectors have access to free membership benefits, online training, free state-approved Continuing Education to renew your license, marketing and business services, and much more. To become an InterNACHI Certified Home Inspector and attain the Certified Professional Inspector CPI® designation, complete the home inspector certification requirements. The certification is free and online for members.




Renew Your FL Home Inspector License

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) requires home inspectors to take Continuing Education to renew their license.  Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) approves InterNACHI® as a provider of free, online education courses for home inspectors in Florida. 

Renew Your FL Home Inspector License




Hands-On Training at House of Horrors® in Florida

Experience world-class inspection training and inspector events at the House of Horrors® in Weston, Florida.  The InterNACHI® House of Horrors® in Florida is an entire house with 1,000 defects built under our roof at PRO-LAB's headquarters.  Register for a free event, take training, test-drive inspection tools, attend an inspector chapter meeting, and inspect the House of Horrors®.  Experience the Florida House of Horrors®.
   



 

Insurance for Home Inspectors

Florida requires licensed home inspectors to carry insurance. Get a quote on home inspector insurance.
 


 


Legal Documents from Florida DBPR

Florida DBPR provides documents for home inspectors, including the Florida Standards of Practice for Home Inspections.
 
 



Mold Licensing and CE in Florida

Florida-licensed home inspectors may inspect, sample, and identify visible mold, assuming the visible mold discovered during the home inspection is less 10 square feet in area.  
 


  

Wind Mitigation Inspections in Florida

Florida-licensed home inspectors who complete InterNACHI's Wind Mitigation Course (free and online for members) are qualified to perform wind mitigation inspections in Florida. 
 



4-Point Inspections in Florida

To perform 4-point inspections in Florida, visit InterNACHI's 4-Point Inspection Certification Program.
  


 

Wood-Destroying Organism Inspections in Florida

"A home inspector, upon observing some apparent WDO damage during the home inspection, can state that he or she observed damage to wood or the structure, but the inspector cannot state that it is due to a wood-destroying organism. As long as they are NOT diagnosing the condition or stating that it's due to termites or some other pest, they are okay." -- Florida Department of Agriculture (read the email).  Get even more details on how to perform WDO termite inspections in Florida as a FL-licensed home inspector. 
 



Commercial Property Inspections

Become a InterNACHI® Certified Commercial Property Inspector. The online training and certification is free for members.


Visit Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) for additional commercial inspection training and resources.

  



Become a Certified Home Energy Inspector


Become an InterNACHI Certified Home Energy Inspector in Florida (free & online certification).




Florida Home Maintenance Book

 

 

Free CE for Real Estate Agents

Florida-licensed real estate professionals can attain free Continuing Education to renew their licenses by taking InterNACHI free, online courses approved by the Florida DBPR.  Home inspectors may inform agents of these free CE courses by handing out InterNACHI Real Estate Cards (free for members to order). 
  



FL Message Board

  


FL Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAIB): 




FL Electrical Contractors Licensing Board

InterNACHI is an approved education provider with the Florida Electrical Contractors Board. 

 


 

Become Certified Radon Tester in Florida

Florida Statutes require the certification of businesses and individuals providing radon services or any other radon related activity. There are currently six certificates issued by the Florida Health Department: measurement technician, measurement specialist, measurement business, mitigation technician, mitigation specialist, and mitigation business. Each certificate carries different duties, responsibilities and requirements. Visit the Florida Health Department website for details from the state on becoming a FL-certified radon tester. 

Florida Health Department approves and lists InterNACHI as a Radon Certification Training Provider. Become a certified radon professional in Florida by completing the approved InterNACHI® Free, Online Florida Radon Certification Webinar.


 
 

Home Inspector School Partners

For a list of local schools that teach home inspector training classes, please click here. 
  



Florida Vocational Rehabilitation

InterNACHI is an approved vendor of the Florida Department of Education’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, a federal and state resource that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. If you’re interested in becoming a home inspector and have a physical or mental disability, Vocational Rehabilitation may pay for an InterNACHI membership, or assist you in obtaining the equipment and resources you will need. If you or someone you know has a disability and needs assistance, visit one of the Vocational Rehabilitation Centers in your area.  You’ll find a list online at: http://www.rehabworks.org/office_directory.shtml
 


  

Florida Adjusters Course (online & free)




Business & Marketing for Inspectors


InterNACHI's Marketing Team will design a new logo for your inspection business or re-design your existing logo, and design and customize your business cards, flyers, and brochures. Design work is free to members with every custom print order on InspectorOutlet.com. Take a look at the free design work we've done for our members (free to members). Contact the Inspector Marketing Department today. 


 


 


Everything You Need, All in One Place


  


Membership Benefits (free)

 
  


 

Florida Home Inspection Standards of Practice:

    


Additional Information about Florida:

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Education Section, has approved InterNACHI's Director of Education as an instructor. For more information, visit: https://www.nachi.org/ben-gromicko-florida-approved-instructor.htm
 
 

How to Join InterNACHI®

 
 
   
  

  
  

Archived Documents:

View 2024 approval for Florida Mold Assessor and Remediator Course






 

  
  

  


  

  
  
View approval of Residential Plumbing Overview for Inspectors Course. Course #0000040. 8 hours. Expiration 05/03/2018. 
  

 
  
  
  
  
  
 

2011 provider approval.

2010 provider approval.
  
  
  
  
  
http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/0849http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/0849
 
  

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