A. The Board shall issue a license to practice as a home inspector in the Commonwealth to:

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 54.1-517.2

  • Board: means the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors. See Virginia Code 54.1-500
  • Home inspector: means a person who meets the criteria of education, experience, and testing required by this chapter and regulations of the Board and who has been licensed by the Board to perform home inspections. See Virginia Code 54.1-500

1. An individual who holds an unexpired certificate as a home inspector issued prior to June 30, 2017; or

2. An applicant who has successfully:

a. Completed the educational requirements as required by the Board;

b. Completed the experience requirements as required by the Board; and

c. Passed the examination approved by the Board.

B. The Board shall issue a license with the new residential structure endorsement to any applicant who completes a training module developed by the Board in conjunction with the Department of Housing and Community Development based on the International Residential Code component of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

2001, c. 723; 2015, c. 411; 2016, cc. 161, 436.