Get licensed as a home inspector in Tennessee through the Department of Commerce and Insurance
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Steps
Verify you are at least 18, a high school graduate or GED holder, with no disqualifying criminal history
Complete a Commerce & Insurance-approved pre-licensing course
Pass the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)
Obtain general liability insurance and adequate errors and omissions coverage for inspection activities
Submit the license application and fee to the Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Program
Known gotchas
Continuing education must be completed at least 30 days before license expiration each renewal cycle, not right at the deadline
Insurance coverage amounts and course-hour requirements are set by the board and subject to change — confirm current figures on tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp before quoting them
The licensing program sits under the Department of Commerce and Insurance, not a standalone home inspector board
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