§ 62-6-305 — Application for licensure - Prerequisites and qualifications

Any person who applies for licensure as a home inspector must submit an application on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The application shall be accompanied by the fee specified in § 62-6-303 . Applicants for licensure shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant: (1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age; (2) Has graduated from high school or earned a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; (3) Has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to perform competently and fully as a licensee; (4) Is not the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action by another state or a local jurisdiction in connection with the performance of home inspections or the licensing or certification of home inspectors; (5) Has successfully completed ninety (90) hours of a commissioner-approved training program or course of study involving the performance of home inspections and the preparation of home inspection reports; (6) Has passed a commissioner-approved competency examination administered by the state or an entity selected by the state; and (7) Has obtained a certificate of insurance in an amount required by the commissioner for general liability as well as errors and omissions to cover all activities contemplated under this part.

Legislative History

Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114,s 45, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 2005, ch. 65, § 6; 2006, ch. 959, § 1.