Louisiana Home Inspection License Requirements

Do you want to become a licensed home inspector in Louisiana? McKissock Learning will help you meet the necessary educational requirements you need to renew your home inspector license in Louisiana.

0 Mandatory Hours
20 Elective Hours
20 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Louisiana Home Inspection license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Home Inspection licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Louisiana Home Inspection: Home Inspector

Total Hours Required: 20
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 20
Renewal Cycle in Years: 1

Online Info

The Louisiana Home Inspectors are required to obtain 20 continuing education hours every year.  The board allows up to ten (10) hours of continuing education credit per licensing period for online courses.


All licensees must attend a board-approved report writing and standards of practice seminar at least once every three years.


A first year inspector, renewing a license for the first time, must certify completion of at least 30 hours of continuing education during the previous licensing period.

Online Limitations

The licensee may receive up to a maximum of 10 hours of continuing education credit per licensing period for any combination of the following types of classes as set forth in Paragraphs 5-7 of this Subsection: a. online courses; b. streaming video courses; c. courses given by an unapproved instructor and courses which are outside the scope of the standards of practice but deals with the construction industry.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters must be mailed within 2 weeks of completion - rosters will be mailed on Friday's

LicenseFormat: None

Roster Sent: Every 15 days

Governing Agency

Name: Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
Phone: 2252481334
Fax: 2252481335
Website: http://www.lsbhi.state.la.us/
Address: 5211 Essen Lane Ste 9 Baton Rouge, 70809
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.