To be eligible for registration, take qualifying education that has been approved by the Board.
It is important that you gain the knowledge needed to successfully complete the competency examination. However, it is much more important that you come away with knowledge of how to conduct a comprehensive home inspection and write a readily understandable report of your findings.
- You may access a list of schools which have been authorized by the Board to teach the qualifying education curriculum at https://labor.arkansas.gov/licensing/home-inspector-registration-board/pre-registration-education/
- Read the Arkansas law regulating the practice of home inspection in Arkansas. You can access this law at: Arkansas Code
- Read the Arkansas Standards Of Practice And Code Of Ethics. The Board has designated these as the standards and code of ethics to be followed by Arkansas home inspectors. You can access the Arkansas Standards of Practice at: Standards of Practice
- Take the competency examination, which is required by Arkansas Code Annotated 17-52-315(b) and has been designated by the Board to consist of two parts: a) National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE): https://nationalhomeinspectorexam.org/ and b)ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics Examination: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) :: Pearson VUE
- Purchase at least $100,000 in professional liability insurance coverage. Obtain an original copy of a Certificate of Insurance which includes all of the following information:
- a. Name and address of the insured (you, not your business, because we don’t register businesses).
- b. Name, business address, and telephone number of the local agent from whom you obtained the policy.
- c. Name of the actual insurance company (the carrier) providing the insurance.
- d. Coverage being provided (a minimum of $100,000.00 professional liability).
- e. The insurance policy number.
- f. The “State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors, 900 W. Capitol Ave, Ste. 400, Little Rock, AR 72201″ must be named as the certificate holder.
- g. The beginning AND ending dates of the coverage.
- h. Signature of the issuing agent.
- i. Cancellation and notification requirements as specified in Ark. Code §17-52-318(a) & (b), i.e., All policies and certificates shall provide that cancellation or renewal of the policy shall not be effective unless and until at least ten (10) days’ notice of cancellation or non-renewal has been received in writing by the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors.)
- Create an online account and apply registration application form. You will need to upload the following documents with your application.
- a. Qualifying Education Certificate from a Board-approved educator.
- b. Certified true copies of documents showing you have successfully completed both parts of the competency examination.
- National Home Inspector Examination
- ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics Examination
- c. Certificate of Insurance.
- d. Credit card or e-check payment.
- The registration fee is $250.00 per year. (All registrations must be renewed by December 31 of each year regardless of when you were registered.)
Failure to provide all required information or upload required documents will delay your registration.
