CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2017) REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION (§ 54.1-517.2)

The Board may issue a certificate to practice as a certified home inspector in
the Commonwealth to any applicant who has submitted satisfactory evidence that
he has successfully:

   1.  Completed any educational requirements as required by the Board;

   2.  Completed any experience requirements as required by the Board;

   3.  Passed any written or electronic examination offered or approved by the
   Board; and

   4.  If conducting inspections on new residential structures, completed 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.

The Board may issue a certificate to practice as a certified home inspector to
any applicant who is a member of a national or state professional home
inspectors association approved by the Board, provided that the requirements for
the applicant’s class of membership in such association are equal to or
exceed the requirements established by the Board for all applicants.

HISTORY: 2001, c. 723; 2015, c. 411.