Legislation: Chapter 134 SLA - enacted in 2003
All home inspectors are required to have a license by
July 1, 2004
Governing Body: Department of Community and Economic
Development Division of Occupational Licensing
Qualifications for becoming a Home
Inspector
or an Associated Home Inspector
Alaska home inspectors must be registered with the Department of Community and Economic Development
Insurance: A Licensed Home inspector must hold insurance
and a bond of over $5000. *All inspectors must be licensed
by July 1, 2004
Rules:
a) Must provide evidence of passing score on applicable
examination
Existing Homes Only
The National Home Inspectors
Examination (NHIE) offered
through the Examination Board of Professional Home
Inspectors. www.homeinspectionexam.org; (877)543-5222
or
The National Association of
Home Inspectors (NAHI) Certified Real Estate Inspector
(CRI) offered through NAHI. www.nahi.org;
(800)448-3942
New Homes Only and New and Existing Homes Jointly
Residential Building Inspector
Residential Electrical Inspector
Residential Mechanical Inspector
Residential Plumbing Inspector
*All four examinations are required
Offered through International Code Council (ICC). www.iccsafe.org;
(866)422-3926
b) Home Inspectors must also obtain an Alaska Business License
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