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Nevada Certification enacted in 1997
(NRS 645D.120) and (NAC 645D.210)

Nevada law provides for the certification of home inspectors of structures by the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry.

An applicant for certification as a certified residential Inspector:

1. Must furnish proof to the Division that he has successfully completed.
   
   
• Not less than 40 hours of academic Instruction In subjects related to Structural Inspections in courses approved by the Division or equivalent experience as an Inspector.
  
  
• An examination approved by the Division.
  
  
2. Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Experience as an Inspector must demonstrate abilitiy of the applicant to produce a credible Inspection report according to the standards and requirements set In the statute and codes. Applicants must submit to the Division a log of Inspections performed for a fee on a form supplied by the Division. Applicants must submit proof that they have errors and omissions insurance of at least $100,000 and general liability insurance of at least $100,000. The law also provides that a purchaser may n ot recover damages from a seller on the basis of an error or omission in the disclosure form that was caused by the seller's reliance upon information provided to the seller by a certified inspector of real estate.

For more information, Contact:

The Department of Business and Industry, Real Estate Division
Phone: (775) 687-4280
Fax: (775) 687-4868