Checked . Counts in each heading are our own count of the linked sources.
States where supervised or field inspections are part of the path (24)
Confirmed against each state’s law, rule or agency.
| Alabama | 35 or 100 inspections (see education), plus 25 draft reports, 10 of them reviewed and corrected by a qualified inspectorOfficial source: admincode.legislature.state.al.us Who supervises: A qualified home inspector: licensed in their state for the past 5 years, or a 5-year association member where the state has no licenseOfficial source: admincode.legislature.state.al.us |
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| Arizona | 30 parallel inspections on separate homes, logged on the Board’s form. You write a report for each and may not do paid inspections during this periodOfficial source: apps.azsos.gov Who supervises: A “parallel inspector”: Arizona-certified for at least 3 years, at least 250 paid Arizona inspections, no Board discipline in the past year. Reviews and returns each report within 10 days; up to 4 applicants per inspectionOfficial source: apps.azsos.gov |
| Arkansas | At least 16 hours of field training, part of the qualifying educationOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov Who supervises: The 16 field-training hours are part of a Board-approved qualifying course; the Board approves the course and its instructors. The rules name no separate supervising inspectorOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov |
| Connecticut | 100 inspections as an intern. The first 10 under direct supervision (supervisor on site, countersigns), the rest may be indirect. Signed log for eachOfficial source: cga.ct.gov Who supervises: A Connecticut-licensed home inspector in good standing who agrees to supervise, files a notice with the Board and is responsible for the intern’s inspectionsOfficial source: cga.ct.gov |
| Delaware | At least 75 supervised inspections, counted only after the trainee registration is issued, on the Board’s experience logOfficial source: dpr.delaware.gov Who supervises: A Delaware-licensed home inspector. Each supervisor sends a signed Verification of Home Inspector Trainee Supervision form to the BoardOfficial source: dpr.delaware.gov |
| Illinois | The field course includes 5 field inspections and a final field examOfficial source: idfpr.illinois.gov Who supervises: An Illinois-licensed home inspector with at least 5 years of experience, on site and in person, with no more than 5 candidates per inspection. Students may not perform or take part in a paid inspectionOfficial source: ilga.gov |
| Indiana | At least 12 hours of practical experience inside the course: on-site inspection work or hands-on defect recognition in a lab (878 IAC 1-3-2)Official source: iar.iga.in.gov Who supervises: The practical hours are provided by the Board-approved pre-license course provider; the rule names no separate supervising inspectorOfficial source: iar.iga.in.gov |
| Kentucky | 3 unpaid home inspections under direct supervision, with written reports sent to the course providerOfficial source: apps.legislature.ky.gov Who supervises: A Kentucky-licensed home inspectorOfficial source: apps.legislature.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | 30 hours of in-field training with a certified trainer, then 10 paid live inspections attended with a certified trainer. Everything within 36 monthsOfficial source: lsbhi.state.la.us Who supervises: A Board-certified trainerOfficial source: lsbhi.state.la.us |
| Massachusetts | 25 home inspections under direct, on-site supervision before the associate licenseOfficial source: mass.gov Who supervises: A Massachusetts-licensed home inspector in good standing, present at the inspection site at all timesOfficial source: mass.gov |
| Nevada | Observe at least 25 inspections, logged on the Division’s form (a separate form for each inspector)Official source: red.nv.gov Who supervises: Inspections done for a fee by a certified general or master inspector, or by an approved instructorOfficial source: leg.state.nv.us |
| New Jersey | At least 40 hours of unpaid field-based inspections, inside the 180-hour courseOfficial source: njconsumeraffairs.gov Who supervises: Done in the presence of, and under direct supervision of, a licensed home inspectorOfficial source: njconsumeraffairs.gov |
| New Mexico | 80 hours of field training / 30 parallel inspections, on the Board’s Field Experience LogOfficial source: rld.nm.gov Who supervises: A licensed home inspector, under direct supervision. The supervisor signs your Field Experience Log; only the licensee may sign the report and is responsible for itOfficial source: rld.nm.gov |
| New York | The 40 field hours, or as an alternative, 100 home inspections under supervisionOfficial source: dos.ny.gov Who supervises: Direct supervision by a New York-licensed home inspector, professional engineer or architectOfficial source: dos.ny.gov |
| North Carolina | At least 80 hours of field instruction with at least 10 site visits, part of a 200-hour Board-approved program (11 NCAC 08 .1021)Official source: ncosfm.gov Who supervises: Delivered by a Board-approved program sponsor; the rules name no separate supervising inspectorOfficial source: ncosfm.gov |
| Ohio | 10 parallel inspections, or an approved curriculum of experience plus a peer reviewOfficial source: com.ohio.gov Who supervises: An Ohio-licensed home inspector, on site; reviews your written report and signs an affidavit listing the propertiesOfficial source: codes.ohio.gov |
| Oregon | Each ride-along inspection earns 1 point; no separate minimum countOfficial source: secure.sos.state.or.us Who supervises: Ride-alongs must be under the direct supervision of an Oregon certified home inspectorOfficial source: secure.sos.state.or.us |
| Rhode Island | Associate: 50 home inspections. Home inspector: 100 home inspectionsOfficial source: crb.ri.gov Who supervises: An associate’s inspections are done with, and in the presence of, a licensed home inspectorOfficial source: webserver.rilegislature.gov |
| South Carolina | Exam route: at least 1 year of experience as a home inspector under supervisionOfficial source: llr.sc.gov Who supervises: Direction and direct supervision of a licensed home inspector, residential builder, general contractor, engineer or architectOfficial source: llr.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | To move up to licensed home inspector: at least 1 year as registered and 100 paid inspections, with an experience logOfficial source: dlr.sd.gov |
| Texas | At least 3 months as a sponsored apprentice in the past 12 months and 25 inspections under direct supervisionOfficial source: trec.texas.gov Who supervises: A sponsoring Texas professional inspector. Apprentices work under direct supervision; real estate inspectors under indirect supervisionOfficial source: trec.texas.gov |
| Virginia | At least 5 points from experience, which can include supervised inspectionsOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov Who supervises: Experience must be gained assisting a properly licensed or certified home inspector under their direct supervision (or by lawful inspections elsewhere). Each 5 supervised inspections earn 1 point, up to 12; a month of full-time qualifying experience earns 2Official source: law.lis.virginia.gov |
| Washington | 40 hours of supervised field training at real inspections, including at least 5 complete inspections with a report for eachOfficial source: dol.wa.gov Who supervises: A licensed home inspector, who reviews your reports and certifies the trainingOfficial source: app.leg.wa.gov |
| Wisconsin | The 20 hands-on hours inside the 40-hour instructionOfficial source: dsps.wi.gov Who supervises: The hands-on hours are part of a Department-approved program conducted by people or entities with specialized education, training or experience (SPS 131.405). The rule does not require a registered Wisconsin inspectorOfficial source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov |
Licensing states with no set number of supervised inspections (13)
Some include practice inside the course; read each state’s row.
| Alaska | No set number. An associate registers by naming the registered inspector who will employ and supervise them (12 AAC 22.020)Official source: commerce.alaska.gov |
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| Florida | None required. The law requires a course of at least 120 hours covering structure, electrical, HVAC, roof covering, plumbing, interior, exterior and site, plus the examOfficial source: flsenate.gov |
| Maryland | None listed in the Commission’s license requirementsOfficial source: labor.maryland.gov |
| Mississippi | No set number. The law says the 60-hour course “may include field work,” and sets no supervised-inspection countOfficial source: mhid.ms.gov |
| Montana | None. Montana law (37-55-103) requires 40 hours of instruction, association membership and E&O insurance, not supervised inspectionsOfficial source: boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov |
| Nebraska | None in the Home Inspection ActOfficial source: nebraskalegislature.gov |
| New Hampshire | None. The law and the Board’s 2026 Home 300 rules require the 80 education hours and the exam, not supervised inspectionsOfficial source: gc.nh.gov |
| North Dakota | None in NDCC 43-54Official source: ndlegis.gov |
| Oklahoma | None. The rules (OAC 158:70-9-1) require 90 hours of approved training before the exam, not supervised inspectionsOfficial source: oklahoma.gov |
| Tennessee | None. Rule 0780-05-12 requires 90 hours of approved education and the NHIE, not supervised inspectionsOfficial source: publications.tnsosfiles.com |
| Utah | None set by the state; the national certification you hold may have its own requirementsOfficial source: commerce.utah.gov |
| Vermont | None. 26 V.S.A. § 1091 and the OPR rules require the 80 hours and the exam (or an approved national certification), not supervised inspectionsOfficial source: outside.vermont.gov |
| West Virginia | None. Rule 103CSR7 §4 requires the exam, 80 hours of instruction, insurance and fingerprints, not supervised inspectionsOfficial source: firemarshal.wv.gov |
Where we found no state license (5)
A few, like Iowa and Pennsylvania, still set rules on who signs the report.
| California | No. California’s home inspector law (Business and Professions Code §§ 7195–7199) sets duties and banned practices but creates no license. Training with an experienced inspector is voluntaryOfficial source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov |
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| Iowa | Full association membership requires more than 100 inspectionsOfficial source: legis.iowa.gov |
| Kansas | No. Kansas’s home inspector registration law (K.S.A. 58-4501) expired July 1, 2013, after a bill to continue it (SB 37) was vetoed. Training is voluntaryOfficial source: ksrevisor.gov |
| Minnesota | No. The Attorney General’s home buyer handbook says home inspectors are not regulated by the state. Some cities license Truth-in-Sale of Housing evaluators. Training is voluntaryOfficial source: ag.state.mn.us |
| Pennsylvania | Full association membership requires more than 100 inspectionsOfficial source: legis.state.pa.us |
Not yet confirmed (10)
For these, we haven’t yet found an official source that confirms the rules. See each page and confirm with the agency: Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Puerto Rico, Wyoming.
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More guides
- Do you need a license to be a home inspector?
- How to become a home inspector in Texas
- How to become a home inspector in Florida
- How to become a home inspector in New York
- How to become a home inspector in Illinois
- How to become a home inspector in North Carolina
- How to become a home inspector in Virginia
- How to become a home inspector in New Jersey
- How to become a home inspector in Arizona
Everything in this guide comes from the official sources linked, checked in October 2026. Rules change: confirm with your state agency before you enroll or pay for a course. Spot an error? Email [email protected].