Home Inspectors
Lydia Bridge
Bureau of Direct Licensing & Real Estate-Home Inspector
Department of Regulation & Licensing
1400 E. Washington Ave/P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
608 266-5511
608 267-1803 FAX
lydia.bridge@drl.state.wi.us
| Renewal Dates |
Total Hours Annually |
HSW Hours Annually |
Distance Learning Accepted |
Self-Study Accepted |
| occurs Dec. 31st biennially even years |
20 hours 50 contact minutes |
N/A |
yes |
yes |
Completion Requirements
A registered home inspector shall complete at least 20 hours of continuing education during each calendar year.
Course approval is not required. Any course relating to the general subject matter of home inspection will be accepted.
Self Study is accepted. The administrative rule that governs continuing education programs for home inspectors does not contain a procedure for approving or not approving courses. The rule simply says that the continuing education course must pertain to home inspection.
Renewal Dates
biennial renewal due by December 31 of even-numbered years
Statute:
Chapter RL 135
Special Designations or Stipulations:
N/A
Audit Potential:
random
Allowed Carry-Over Hours:
N/A
Applicable Course of Study:
Each educational program shall relate to the general subject of home inspection.
Proof of Compliance:
A registered home inspector shall provide evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has met the educational requirements when applying for renewal of registration. A registered home inspector shall obtain an individual certificate of completion from a program provider upon satisfactory completion of an educational program. Certificates of completion shall plainly state the title of the educational program, and the date, time and location on which the program was held. Registered home inspectors shall retain evidence of completion for at least 5 years from the date of completion. The department may require any registered home inspector to submit evidence of having completed the required hours of continuing education for the period specified in sub. (2).
Non-Compliance Penalties:
The department shall withhold issuance of the renewal of registration until the evidence is provided.
Disallowed Credits:
A registered home inspector may not receive credit for teaching a specific educational program more than one time during the 2 years preceding a renewal date.
Exceptions or exemptions:
The department may grant an extension of time for completion of the educational requirements for one of the following reasons:
- Health reasons which prevented attendance at the educational program.
- Active duty in the military service with assignment to a duty station outside Wisconsin.
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