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Florida will soon require home inspectors to be licensed.

Florida will soon require home inspectors to be licensed.

Florida currently does not require or regulated home inspectors. As of JULY 1, 2010, home inspectors, mold assessors, and mold remediators will have to have a Florida license.

This new law requires those who wish to continue practicing as above to complete 120 hours of prelicense education. They will also have to pass a Florida state exam. These licenses are good for 2 years. Then they have to be renewed. Prior to renewal, they will have to complete 14 hours of continuing education as do real estate sales associates (real estate associates have a first course, then need 45 hours of continuing education prior to their 14 credit cycle).

This is according to F.S. (Florida St.) 468.83.

You can also visit the American Society of Home Inspectors at www.ashi.com for more information.

Is this a REQUIREMENT in your STATE?

How do you feel about this new law?

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Posted by Karen Monsour,REALTOR® Broward,Palm Beach,Miami/Dade! 954-464-4194 anytime! on 08/20/2009 08:38 PM

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2 Comments on Florida will soon require home inspectors to be licensed.

AUG

Karen, Not a requirement in California, but probably not a bad idea....There is so much at stake if they miss something critical during the inspection.

Jane,

You are so right about missing something...this is a very huge issue if something does infact not be disclosed on the inspection - could result in a serious issue. This does not start until next July1, 2010...

Thanks for your input.

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