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Ohio's Home Inspector Licensing effective July 1

Ohio's Home Inspector Licensing effective July 1

Feb 25, 2020

Important announcement from the Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing regarding Ohio's Home Inspector Licensure Program: 

The deadline for individuals conducting inspections in Ohio to be licensed by the Ohio Home Inspector Board is being extended to July 1, 2020.

At this time, administrative rules for the Home Inspector Program are being reviewed by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). Because the rules have not yet received final approval, the Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing is unable to enforce the April 5, 2020 deadline requiring a license to complete home inspections. This means between now and June 30, 2020, a person is permitted to conduct home inspections in Ohio without a license. However, beginning July 1, 2020, a person must be licensed with the Division as an Ohio home inspector.

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