The statute defines a home inspector as a person providing or offering home inspection services for compensation.
120 hours
Pass the required home-inspector examination.
Biennial renewal requires a renewal application and satisfactory completion of continuing education.
14 hours
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
“Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.Official source
120 hours
completes a course of study of at least 120 hoursOfficial source
Department-approved home-inspection course covering the systems listed
The department shall review and approve courses of study in home inspection.Official source
Pass the required home-inspector examination.
An applicant may practice in this state as a home inspector if he or she passes the required examinationOfficial source
Endorsement is available with substantially equivalent education and examination, or at least 10 years of out-of-state licensure with the application made while active or within two years after last activity. Character, insurance and investigation restrictions also apply.
Has held a valid license to practice home inspection services issued by another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of application. Such application must be made either when the license in another state or territory is active or within 2 years after such license was last active.Official source
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Open the official agency pageThe statute defines a home inspector as a person providing or offering home inspection services for compensation.
“Home inspector” means any person who provides or offers to provide home inspection services for a fee or other compensation.Official source
Applicants must submit electronic fingerprints for state and national background checks.
An applicant for a license shall submit, together with the application, a complete set of electronic fingerprints to the department.Official source
Biennial renewal requires a renewal application and satisfactory completion of continuing education.
The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and upon certification by the department that the licensee has satisfactorily completed the continuing education requirementsOfficial source
The department must adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.
The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.Official source
14 hours
during the 2 years before application for renewal the licensee completed at least 14 hours of continuing educationOfficial source
At least 2 of the 14 hours must cover hurricane mitigation techniques and compliance with the uniform mitigation verification inspection form.
Of the 14 hours, at least 2 hours must be in hurricane mitigation trainingOfficial source
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Commercial general liability insurance of at least $300,000.
A home inspector shall maintain a commercial general liability insurance policy in an amount of not less than $300,000.Official source
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Biennial renewal requires a renewal application and satisfactory completion of continuing education.
The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and upon certification by the department that the licensee has satisfactorily completed the continuing education requirementsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
“Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/468.8313
468.8313 Examinations.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
120 hours
120
completes a course of study of at least 120 hoursOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Department-approved home-inspection course covering the systems listed
Department-approved home-inspection course covering the systems listed in section 468.8313.
The department shall review and approve courses of study in home inspection.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass the required home-inspector examination.
Pass the required home-inspector examination.
An applicant may practice in this state as a home inspector if he or she passes the required examinationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Commercial general liability insurance of at least $300,000.
Commercial general liability insurance of at least $300,000.
A home inspector shall maintain a commercial general liability insurance policy in an amount of not less than $300,000.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The department must adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.
2
The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Biennial renewal requires a renewal application and satisfactory completion of continuing education.
Biennial renewal requires a renewal application and satisfactory completion of continuing education. Applies to: Florida home inspector licenses
The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and upon certification by the department that the licensee has satisfactorily completed the continuing education requirementsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
14 hours
14
during the 2 years before application for renewal the licensee completed at least 14 hours of continuing educationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
At least 2 of the 14 hours must cover hurricane mitigation techniques and compliance with the uniform mitigation verification inspection form.
At least 2 of the 14 hours must cover hurricane mitigation techniques and compliance with the uniform mitigation verification inspection form.
Of the 14 hours, at least 2 hours must be in hurricane mitigation trainingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Endorsement is available with substantially equivalent education and examination, or at least 10 years of out-of-state licensure with the application made while active or within two years after last activity. Character, insurance and investigation restrictions also apply.
Endorsement is available with substantially equivalent education and examination, or at least 10 years of out-of-state licensure with the application made while active or within two years after last activity. Character, insurance and investigation restrictions also apply.
Has held a valid license to practice home inspection services issued by another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of application. Such application must be made either when the license in another state or territory is active or within 2 years after such license was last active.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The statute defines a home inspector as a person providing or offering home inspection services for compensation.
The statute defines a home inspector as a person providing or offering home inspection services for compensation.
“Home inspector” means any person who provides or offers to provide home inspection services for a fee or other compensation.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Applicants must submit electronic fingerprints for state and national background checks.
Applicants must submit electronic fingerprints for state and national background checks.
An applicant for a license shall submit, together with the application, a complete set of electronic fingerprints to the department.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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