New Jersey Licensure (Enacted 1998)

New Jersey home inspectors are licensed and regulated by the Home Inspection Advisory Committee under the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Home inspectors may be licensed under two categories: 1) Associate Home Inspectors, and 2) Licensed Home Inspector. The following licensing requirements apply:

Associate Home Inspector

• Successful completion of high school or equivalent

• Successful completion of 50 home inspections under direct supervision

• Successful passage of the National Home Inspector Exam

Licensed Home Inspector

• Successful completion of high school or equivalent

• Successful completion of 180 hours of approved education, which shall include performance of 40 unpaid home inspections under supervision OR

• Successful completion of 250 fee paid home inspections under direct supervision of a licensed home inspector

• Successful passage of the National Home Inspector Exam

The following insurance requirements apply:

• Errors and omissions insurance - $500,000

Applicable statutes

Applicable rules

Amendment to Chapter 8, Title 45 (P.L. 2005, Chapter 205)

New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee