NEW MEXICO HOME INSPECTION LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A HOME INSPECTOR
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New Mexico Home Inspector License Requirements
Requirements to Become a New Mexico Home Inspector
- New Mexico home inspection education hours: 80 hours
- Home inspections required for certification: 80 hours consisting of 30 parallel inspections
- Exam Required: NHIE
- Application Fee: $250 plus $1000 for a 3-year license (may be prorated) (other fees may apply)
- Insurance Requirements: E&O insurance of $250,000 in aggregate
- Notarized application is not required
- Background check required: state and national
- Fingerprinting is required
Home Inspection License Expiration:
- One - three years for first renewal, every three years thereafter
New Mexico Home Inspector Continuing Education Requirements
- 60 hours every three years (six of which must be in ethics); prorated for initial licenses if less than a 3-year approval
New Mexico State Licensing Board
- American Home Inspectors Training meets the 80 hour pre-license education course requirement set by the New Mexico Home Inspectors board as defined in §16.66.3.8.
- The New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department oversees the Home Inspectors Board.
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