How to Get Licensed
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Complete initial 90 hours of training | |
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License, you will be required to go through 90 hours of
classroom education. American Home Inspectors Training Institute, N19 W24075 Riverwood Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188, 800.441.9411, offers training in Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, New York, Wisconsin and California (see http://www.ahit.com Bob Brooks School of Real Estate & Insurance Incorprated, 6721 Pecue Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70817, 225.752.2920; (fax) 225.752.6815, www.bobbrooksschool.com Burk Baker School of Real Estate, 2834 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton
Rouge, LA 70816; 800.222.3295 Healthy Homes Home Inspection and Educational Services, LLC, 1056 Bonnie Lane, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517, 337.258.9411, www.healthyhomesschools.com
House Call, 5612 Jensen St., Ste. H, Harahan, LA 70123, 504.888.7378,
www.housecallusa.net .
Louisiana School of Home Inspection, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA 225.924.7424,
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Pass NHIE Exam | |
| You must pass the National Home Inspectors Examination given by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors. The cost for the exam is $195, and the initial application fee to the LSBHI is $200. You are responsible for making arrangements to take the exam. For more information about the National Home Inspector Examination, visit www.homeinspectionexam.org , email info@homeinspectionexam.org , or call 1.847.298.7750. | ||
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Complete In-Field Training | |
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The LSBHI has further approved the following inspectors to provide 30 hours of pre-licensing platform training, as well as ten (10) live, accompanied Home Inspections:
David Aloisio, 403 Alyene Drive, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70506,
337.988.9976, daloisio@cox.net Kenneth G. Barlow, ABAR Home Inspecting & Consulting, 1636 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, 504.235.8426
Ray Bourgeois, 18066 Willow Tree Lane, Prairieville, LA 70769,
225.933.0904, 225.313.3129 (fax)
Sidney J. Chaisson, Jr., P.E., 611 W. Woodruff Drive, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana 70808, 225.769.6696
Robert Cross, 6364 Elmwood Hills Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71107;
318.929.9090
Keith Darbonne, All Around Home Inspection, LLC, 2967 Palm Drive,
Slidell, LA 70458, 985.774.1982,
kdarbonneinsp@yahoo.com Douglas L. Frickey, 131-A Isle of Cuba, Shriever, LA 70395, 985.637.0457, dougfapro@bellsouth.net
William "Bill" Hatchett, 1732 Hampton Drive, Harvey, Louisiana 70058,
504.734.1964. Ron Hufft, Colonial Inspection Services, P.O. Box 247, Abita Springs, LA 70420, 985.875.7701, Colonialspec@aol.com Michael J. LeBas, P.E., Michael LeBas & Associates, Inc., 6516 Millstone Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, 225.761.8121, mlebas@cox.net Frank Messina, 13033 Tollway Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, 225.937.2877, (fax) 225.752.8472, inspection1a@cox.net Debra Milligan, 1056 Bonnie Lane, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, 337.442.1170, www.healthyhomesscholls.com Marc Orgeron, 760 Goodson Drive, Gretna, LA 70056, 504.494.2418, (fax) 504.263.8982, nspctr1@cox.net
Christian Savoie, 156 Egret Street, Covington, LA, 70433, 985.871.7511 |
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Obtain Insurance | |
| Licensed inspectors must also carry a minimum of $300,000 in General Liability and Errors and Omissions insurance coverage. A group policy has been established through FREA, and you may get more information about this coverage by contacting Kelly Carpenter at FREA 800.882.4410, ext. 106; (fax) 858.273.8026; e-mail kelly@frea.com. When speaking to Kelly, you should refer to the group number LA-LHI. This group policy has been established for licensed home inspectors; however, you may choose any insurance carrier you wish as long as you carry the minimum amounts of coverage. NEW INFO: Lexington Insurance is also providing coverage to Louisiana Licensed Home Inspectors. Contact any Lexington Insurance Provider in Louisiana (or elsewhere) for details. CONTACT C. P. Grace and Associates, in Baton Rouge, at 225.926.8783 or 866.688.0164 (toll free) for discounted rates on E & O and Aggregate Liability insurance. | ||
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Application Fee ($200.00) |
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| This fee is non-refundable, even if you decide not to take the examination. Payable by check or money order only. | ||
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Reporting Fees |
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| For each and every home inspection performed, you must remit to the LSBHI a $7 fee and must complete an Inspection Reporting Form at the end of each month with which to remit all fees due. As this $7 fee is a State mandated fee, this cost can be passed on to the client if you so choose, and you should inform the client of this. | ||
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Report Writing Seminars Standards of Practice Review |
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| As of January 1, 2007, all license applicants MUST attend the Report Writing Seminar and Standards of Practice review before a Home Inspector License will be issued. This seminar is held on the second Saturday of every month, in various cities around the state. The seminar is free, is worth eight (8) hours of Continuing Education hours, and includes a "working lunch", provided by the Board. | ||
| All licensed home inspectors are required to following the Standards of Practice and uphold the Code of Ethics of the LSBHI. A copy of these Standards and Code must be attached to or made a part of every report that a licensed inspector issues. | ||
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