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Home Inspector
Training: 40 hours | Exam: Yes
Governing Authority
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) - Home Inspection Licensing Board
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Licensed
Regulation
40 hrs
Education Hours
NHIE
Exam Required
Not required
E&O Insurance
2 years (licenses expire June 30 of odd years)
Renewal Period
20 hrs
CE Required
Application Fee
$240
$200 license fee + $40 application fee
License Fee
$40
License issuance fee
Exam Fee
$225
NHIE fee
Connecticut requires state licensing to practice as a home inspector. You must meet education, examination, and other requirements before performing inspections.
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Standards Details
Connecticut has adopted Standards of Practice for home inspectors under the DCP
Report Requirements
Written report required for each inspection
Required Education Hours
40 hours
Supervised Field Inspections
Not less than 100 home inspections under supervision of a licensed Home Inspector; first 10 must be direct supervision, remainder may be indirect inspections
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National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)
Administered by EBPHI
Passing Score
Scaled score of 500
Exam Fee
$225
NHIE fee
Overall licensing difficulty: 3/100
Study recommendation: 1–2 weeks of focused review is usually sufficient
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NHIE (National Home Inspector Examination)
Passing Score
Scaled score of 500
Cost of failing
Retake fee: $225Invest in preparation to pass the first time.
How long should you study? Most candidates study 2–4 weeks before taking the NHIE (National Home Inspector Examination).
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Application Fee $200 license fee + $40 application fee | $240 |
License Fee License issuance fee | $40 |
Exam Fee NHIE fee | $225 |
Total Government Fees Application + license issuance + NHIE exam fee | $465 |
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Renewal Period
Renewal Fee
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Accepts Out-of-State License
Accepts ASHI Certification
Accepts InterNACHI Certification
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Connecticut has 50% below average — nationally the ratio is 1 per 2,480 residents.
Connecticut has average home inspectors density relative to population.
Connecticut ranks #38 out of 51 states by home inspectors per capita.
Connecticut requires between 100-200 supervised inspections depending on pathway, one of the highest supervised inspection requirements among states. The intern permit and full license are separate tiers.
Connecticut uses a two-tier system: Home Inspector Intern and Home Inspector
All licenses and permits expire on June 30th of odd years
CE cycle runs from April 1 of odd-numbered year to March 31 two years later
Mandatory 3-hour CE on legislation/licensing laws required each cycle
Contact: DCP, 450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 901, Hartford, CT 06103-1840
There is no interstate compact for home inspectors.
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