North Dakota Home Inspector License Requirements

Requirements to Become a North Dakota Home Inspector

  • North Dakota Home Inspection Education Hours: No education required
  • Exam Required: NHIE, InterNACHI, ASHI, or ICC
  • Application Fee: $200 (other fees may apply)
  • Insurance Requirements: E&O insurance for $100,000 minimum
  • Notarized application is not required
  • Background check, fingerprints are not required
  • Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Home Inspection License Expiration: Annually on 6/30

North Dakota Home Inspector Continuing Education Requirements

  • No continuing education is currently required for renewal

North Dakota State Licensing Board

 

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Prerequisites:

  • You must be at least 18 years of age.

1. Complete a North Dakota-Approved Home Inspection Course

The North Dakota Secretary of State requires a license to work as a home inspector, and choosing the right training will set you apart and build your brand as a reputable inspector. The recommended North Dakota home inspection course, including ebooks, aligns with topics on the National Home Inspector Exam (NHIE).

2. Complete Either the NHIE, ASHI, InterNACHI, EBPHI, or ICC Exam

After completing your home inspector education, the next step is to register for (and pass) the National Home Inspector Exam. The NHIE consists of 200 multiple choice questions (25 of which are not scored). Test takers are given 4 hours to complete the exam, and each attempt costs roughly $225 (depending on your location). This test is known to be difficult, and enrolling in Exam Prep is an excellent way to fully prepare for your exam.

North Dakota also accepts the completion of your exam through the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI), or the International Code Council (ICC).

3. Provide Proof of Errors and Omissions Insurance for at Least $100,000

As a licensed home inspector in North Dakota, you must obtain errors and omissions (E&O) insurance. E&O insurance helps cover claims of negligence, errors in your services, misrepresentation, inaccurate advice, omissions, and violations of good faith and fair dealing. You’re required to have a policy minimum of $100,000, and you must include a valid policy number and effective coverage dates.

4. Pay the $200 Application Fee and Apply to Be a Home Inspector

Once you’ve taken and passed the National Home Inspector Exam (or its equivalent), you can apply for your license. Please note that you’ll need to pay a $200 application fee.

 

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