New Hampshire § 310-A-190 - Section 310-A:190 Eligibility Requirements for Licensure as a Home Inspector.

§ 310-A-190. Section 310-A:190 Eligibility Requirements for Licensure as a Home Inspector.

I. Each applicant for licensure as a home inspector shall meet the following minimum requirements: (a) Completion of no less than 80 hours of board-approved education covering all of the following core components of a residential building of 4 units or less: (1) Heating system. (2) Cooling system. (3) Plumbing system. (4) Electrical system. (5) Structural components. (6) Foundation. (7) Roof covering. (8) Exterior and interior components. (9) Site aspects as they affect the building. (b) Have successfully completed high school or its equivalent. (c) Proof of passing the board-adopted examination required for licensure. (d) Be at least 18 years of age. (e) Submit to the office of professional licensure and certification a public criminal history record information authorization form as provided by the New Hampshire state police, which authorizes the release of the applicant's public criminal history record information, if any. The applicant shall bear the cost of the public criminal history record information check. II. A person who was actively engaged in the business of home inspection in this state as a means of his or her livelihood for at least 12 months preceding the effective date of this subdivision shall be eligible for licensure by the office of professional licensure and certification without completion of the requirements of subparagraph I(a). An applicant under this paragraph shall be issued a license by providing evidence satisfactory to the board of the knowledge and experience equivalent to the requirements of subparagraph I(a). All applicants shall meet the requirements of subparagraphs I(b) through (e), pay an initial fee, and fulfill all other license application requirements. III. The board shall approve all education programs under subparagraph I(a) of organizations or education institutions providing acceptable education and training. IV. The board shall have the discretion to reject an applicant who is not of good professional character, as evidenced by: (a) Conviction for commission of a felony; (b) Misstatement of facts by the applicant in connection with the application; (c) Violation of any of the standards of practice or code of ethics as they are set forth in this subdivision or in rules adopted by the board; or (d) Practicing home inspections without being licensed in violation of laws of the jurisdiction in which the practice took place.