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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades
Chapter 6 - Contractors and Contracting
Part 3 - Tennessee Home Inspector License Act of 2005
§ 62-6-305. Application for Licensure — Prerequisites and Qualifications
Universal Citation: TN Code § 62-6-305 (2021)
Any person who applies for licensure as a home inspector must submit an application on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The application shall be accompanied by the fee specified in § 62-6-303. Applicants for licensure shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant:
- Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
- Has graduated from high school or earned a general education development (GED(R)) certificate;
- Has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to perform competently and fully as a licensee;
- Is not the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action by another state or a local jurisdiction in connection with the performance of home inspections or the licensing or certification of home inspectors;
- Has successfully completed ninety (90) hours of a commissioner-approved training program or course of study involving the performance of home inspections and the preparation of home inspection reports;
- Has passed a commissioner-approved competency examination administered by the state or an entity selected by the state; and
- Has obtained a certificate of insurance in an amount required by the commissioner for general liability as well as errors and omissions to cover all activities contemplated under this part.
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