Become a Registered Home Inspector

To conduct home inspections in the state of Kansas you must be registered by the state. Your state of residence has no baring on the registration requirement. Conducting inspections without being properly registered is a class A misdemeanor. Detailed requirements for becoming a registered home inspector in Kansas can be found in the statute, but the basic requirements are listed below.

• Applicants must successfully complete an 80 hour preregistration training course at an approved course provider.
• Applicants must successfully pass one of the approved national exams.
• Maintain a general liability insurance policy of at least $100,000.
• Maintain consumer protection coverage of at least $10,000 in one of the following ways;

1. Maintain a surety bond
2. Maintain an escrow account
3. Maintain a letter of credit from a Kansas bank
4. Maintain an Errors and Omissions policy

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a High school graduate or its equivalent
• Past criminal history may effect your ability to become registered.