Official sources and verification (15)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardNevada Real Estate Division, Department of Business and Industry
Nevada Real Estate Division, Department of Business and Industry
Department of Business and Industry Nevada Real Estate Division
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Qualifications / Required hoursResidential: at least 40 hours; general: 50 hours; master: 60 hours of prelicensing education.
Residential: at least 40 hours; general: 50 hours; master: 60 hours of prelicensing education.
A minimum of 40 hours required for the Residential,
50 hours for the General, or 60 hours for the Master Inspector.
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Qualifications / ExperienceResidential applicants must observe at least 25 inspections by a certified general or master inspector, or complete the approved 25-inspection course.
Residential applicants must observe at least 25 inspections by a certified general or master inspector, or complete the approved 25-inspection course.
The observation of at least 25 inspections performed by a certified general inspector or a certified master inspect or the certificate of completing the approved 25 inspections course.
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Qualifications / ExamSubmit the original passing Inspector of Structures exam result dated within the last 12 months.
Submit the original passing Inspector of Structures exam result dated within the last 12 months.
Original Inspector of Structures exam passing result dated within last 12 months.
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Qualifications / Insurance$100,000 errors and omissions and $100,000 general liability insurance, with documents showing your personal name.
$100,000 errors and omissions and $100,000 general liability insurance, with documents showing your personal name.
Proof of insurance: $100,000 Errors and Omissions and $100,000 General Liability. Insurance documents must include your personal name.
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Fees / Application$365
365
Fee: $365.00
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Fees / Renewal$265
265
Renewal fee: $265
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Continuing education hours20 hours
20
20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
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Continuing education topicsInclude 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
Include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
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Agency guidanceApply for residential, general or master Inspector of Structures certification using the initial certification requirements page.
Apply for residential, general or master Inspector of Structures certification using the initial certification requirements page.
Initial Certification Requirements
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Agency guidanceRenew active certification with Form 578 and proof of current insurance.
Renew active certification with Form 578 and proof of current insurance.
Application for renewal Form 578
20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
Copy of current insurance must be submitted.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceApply for renewal and pay the renewal fee before the certificate expires to avoid late-renewal charges.
Apply for renewal and pay the renewal fee before the certificate expires to avoid late-renewal charges.
If an inspector or energy auditor fails to apply for the renewal of his or her certificate or license and pay the fee for renewal before the certificate or license expires
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RenewalA certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.
A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued. Applies to: Nevada inspector of structures certificates
A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026