Qualifications for licensure.
RCW 18.280.070
in effectIn order to become licensed as a home inspector, an applicant must submit the following to the department: (1) An application on a form developed by the department; (2) Proof of a minimum of one hundred twenty hours of classroom instruction approved by the board; (3) Proof of up to forty hours of field training supervised by a licensed home inspector; (4) Evidence of successful passage of the written exam as required in RCW 18.280.080 ; and (5) The fee in the amount set by the department.
In order to become licensed as a home inspector, an applicant must submit the following to the department:
(1) An application on a form developed by the department;
(2) Proof of a minimum of one hundred twenty hours of classroom instruction approved by the board;
(3) Proof of up to forty hours of field training supervised by a licensed home inspector;
(4) Evidence of successful passage of the written exam as required in RCW 18.280.080 ; and
(5) The fee in the amount set by the department.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.280&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026
