Requirements for a Home Inspector License in Texas

State Requirements

The requirements to get a Home Inspector License in Texas are as follows:

To become a REAL ESTATE licensed home inspector in Texas, you must complete:

Current Apprentice Inspectors: Sponsored Experience and Education

Have at least 3 months of active experience as a licensed apprentice inspector sponsored by a Texas professional inspector during the 12-month period preceding the application date.
Complete 25 real estate inspections under direct supervision.
40 hours in Property and Building Inspection Module I
40 hours in Property and Building Inspection Module II
10 hours in Business Operations and Professional Responsibility Module

Substitute Experience and Education

40 hours in Property and Building Inspection Module I*
40 hours in Property and Building Inspection Module II*
10 hours in Business Operations and Professional Responsibility Module
24 hours in Texas Standards of Practice Module
40 hours in Texas Practicum
You must submit the Texas Practicum Credit Request form with your application for credit

To become a PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE licensed home inspector in Texas, you must complete:

Current Real Estate Inspectors: Sponsored Experience and Education

Have at least 12 months of active experience as a licensed real estate inspector sponsored by a Texas professional inspector during the 24-month period preceding the application date.
Complete 175 real estate inspections under direct supervision.
40 hours in Property and Building Inspection Module I
40 hours in Property and Building Inspection Module II
10 hours in Business Operations and Professional Responsibility Module
20 hours in Texas Law Module
24 hours in Texas Standards of Practice Module

Substitute Experience and Education

40 hours in Property and Building Inspection Module I*
40 hours in Property and Building Inspection Module II*
10 hours in Business Operations and Professional Responsibility Module
20 hours in Texas Law Module
24 hours in Texas Standards of Practice Module
20 hours in Analysis of Findings and Reporting Module
40 hours in Texas Practicum
You must submit the Texas Practicum Credit Request form with your application for credit

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