Persons advertising as a home inspector or performing or attempting a home inspection for a fee must register first, subject to the rule's exemptions.
$250
80 hours of approved qualifying education within three years before application, subject to the exemptions and out-of-state pathways in the rule.
Initial applicants not applying through reciprocity must pass NHIE and ASHI Standards and Ethics Examination.
Each home inspector registration renewal is December 31 of each year.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Arkansas State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors
shall first register with the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home InspectorsOfficial source
18 years old
The applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years old and shall have received a high school diploma or its equivalent.Official source
High school diploma or equivalent.
shall have received a high school diploma or its equivalent.Official source
80 hours of approved qualifying education within three years before application, subject to the exemptions and out-of-state pathways in the rule.
An applicant for initial home inspector registration not applying under 17 CAR § 200-103 or 17 CAR § 200-504 shall have successfully completed eighty (80) hours of qualifying education in a course of study pursuant to 17 CAR § 200-507. (B) All qualifying education must be completed within the three-year period immediately preceding the date of application for initial home inspector registration.Official source
Initial applicants not applying through reciprocity must pass NHIE and ASHI Standards and Ethics Examination.
An applicant for initial home inspector registration not applying under reciprocity shall successfully pass both: (A) The current version of the National Home Inspector Examination as provided by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors; and (B) The current version of the Standards and Ethics Examination as provided by the American Society of Home Inspectors.Official source
An applicant applying for reciprocal registration must meet the following requirements: (A) The applicant must hold a substantially similar license, registration, or certification in another United States jurisdiction;
An applicant applying for reciprocal registration shall meet the following requirements: (A) The applicant shall hold a substantially similar license, registration, or certification in another United States jurisdiction;Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pagePersons advertising as a home inspector or performing or attempting a home inspection for a fee must register first, subject to the rule's exemptions.
All persons who advertise as a home inspector or perform or attempt to perform a home inspection for a fee in the State of Arkansas shall first registerOfficial source
Each home inspector registration renewal is December 31 of each year.
Each home inspector registration renewal is December 31 of each year.Official source
1 years
Renewal certificates of registration are issued on a calendar year basis extending from January 1 through December 31.Official source
14 hours
shall successfully complete the equivalent of fourteen (14) hours per year of approved continuing education preceding the renewal.Official source
At least eight of the annual CE hours must be approved mandatory courses.
A minimum of eight (8) hours of continuing education must be approved as mandatory coursesOfficial source
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$250
Initial registration fee, two hundred fifty dollars ($250);Official source
$250
Registration renewal fee, two hundred fifty dollars ($250);Official source
Maintain at least $100,000 professional liability or errors and omissions insurance.
All registered home inspectors must maintain current professional liability or errors and omissions insurance in the amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
Each home inspector registration renewal is December 31 of each year.
Each home inspector registration renewal is December 31 of each year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$250
Initial registration fee, two hundred fifty dollars ($250);Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Arkansas State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors
Arkansas State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors
shall first register with the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home InspectorsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
18 years old
18
The applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years old and shall have received a high school diploma or its equivalent.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
High school diploma or equivalent.
High school diploma or equivalent.
shall have received a high school diploma or its equivalent.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
80 hours of approved qualifying education within three years before application, subject to the exemptions and out-of-state pathways in the rule.
80 hours of approved qualifying education within three years before application, subject to the exemptions and out-of-state pathways in the rule.
An applicant for initial home inspector registration not applying under 17 CAR § 200-103 or 17 CAR § 200-504 shall have successfully completed eighty (80) hours of qualifying education in a course of study pursuant to 17 CAR § 200-507. (B) All qualifying education must be completed within the three-year period immediately preceding the date of application for initial home inspector registration.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Initial applicants not applying through reciprocity must pass NHIE and ASHI Standards and Ethics Examination.
Initial applicants not applying through reciprocity must pass NHIE and ASHI Standards and Ethics Examination.
An applicant for initial home inspector registration not applying under reciprocity shall successfully pass both: (A) The current version of the National Home Inspector Examination as provided by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors; and (B) The current version of the Standards and Ethics Examination as provided by the American Society of Home Inspectors.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Maintain at least $100,000 professional liability or errors and omissions insurance.
Maintain at least $100,000 professional liability or errors and omissions insurance.
All registered home inspectors must maintain current professional liability or errors and omissions insurance in the amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$250
250
Initial registration fee, two hundred fifty dollars ($250);Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$250
250
Registration renewal fee, two hundred fifty dollars ($250);Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
1 years
1
Renewal certificates of registration are issued on a calendar year basis extending from January 1 through December 31.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Each home inspector registration renewal is December 31 of each year.
Each home inspector registration renewal is December 31 of each year. Applies to: Arkansas home inspector registrations
Each home inspector registration renewal is December 31 of each year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
14 hours
14
shall successfully complete the equivalent of fourteen (14) hours per year of approved continuing education preceding the renewal.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
At least eight of the annual CE hours must be approved mandatory courses.
At least eight of the annual CE hours must be approved mandatory courses.
A minimum of eight (8) hours of continuing education must be approved as mandatory coursesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
An applicant applying for reciprocal registration must meet the following requirements: (A) The applicant must hold a substantially similar license, registration, or certification in another United States jurisdiction;
Reciprocal registration is available subject to the qualifications and documentation in 17 CAR § 200-504; a substantially similar credential in another US jurisdiction is required.
An applicant applying for reciprocal registration shall meet the following requirements: (A) The applicant shall hold a substantially similar license, registration, or certification in another United States jurisdiction;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Persons advertising as a home inspector or performing or attempting a home inspection for a fee must register first, subject to the rule's exemptions.
Persons advertising as a home inspector or performing or attempting a home inspection for a fee must register first, subject to the rule's exemptions.
All persons who advertise as a home inspector or perform or attempt to perform a home inspection for a fee in the State of Arkansas shall first registerOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://codeofarrules.arkansas.gov/Rules/Rule?chapterID=234&levelType=section&partID=1080§ionID=41694&subChapterID=291&subPartID=6395&titleID=17
17 CAR § 200-501. Registration.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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