(a) To qualify for a license as a home inspector, an applicant must be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) Prior to July 1, 2002, an applicant for a home inspector license shall:
(1) meet two of the following conditions:
(i) have completed a minimum of 48 hours of an on-site training course approved by a national home inspection organization or the Commission;
(ii) have completed a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, as determined by the Commission, immediately preceding the submission of an application;
(iii) have completed at least 100 home inspections for compensation; or
(iv) submit proof of full membership in or certification by one of the following national home inspection organizations:
1. American Society of Home Inspectors; or
2. National Association of Home Inspectors;
(2) have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(3) have general liability insurance in an amount not less than $50,000;
(4) submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides; and
(5) pay to the Commission an application fee of $50.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors
Subtitle 3A - Licensing of Home Inspectors
Section 16-3A-01 - Licensing; Applicability
Section 16-3A-02 - Licensing Requirements -- Prior to July 1, 2002
Section 16-3A-03 - Licensing Requirements -- After July 1, 2002
Section 16-3A-04 - Reciprocity
Section 16-3A-06 - Authority Conferred