Arkansas home inspectors are required to complete fourteen (14) hours of continuing education coursework every year.
At least eight (8) hours of coursework must be completed in person by the home inspector with a Board approved instructor teaching the course face-to-face.
The remaining six (6) hours can be completed online and self-paced.
| Classes | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Hour Live Classes, AR CE History of Homes Course - Floyd Gibbs Approval # CE-2023-118 | ||
| Fayetteville, AR | September 29, 2023 8 AM - 5 PM | $199.00Add to cart |
| Fayetteville, AR | October 8, 2023 8 AM - 5 PM | $199.00Add to cart |
| Little Rock, AR | November 10, 2023 8 AM - 5 PM | $199.00Add to cart |
| Little Rock, AR | November 19, 2023 8 AM - 5 PM | $199.00Add to cart |
Below is a list of our Arkansas approved elective courses for you to choose from. The hours will be listed on your certificate of completion for our AR home inspector continuing education. Each year a minimum of six (6) hours must be completed in addition to the eight (8) hour live class.
| Self-Paced Online Courses | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Responsibilities and Ethics | 2 | $22.00Add to cart |
| Business Finance Basics and Planning for Growth | 2 | $22.00Add to cart |
| Inspecting Electrical | 8 | $88.00Add to cart |
| Inspecting the Exterior | 4 | $44.00Add to cart |
| HVAC: Advanced Ventilation and Insulation Inspection | 5 | $55.00Add to cart |
| A Focus on Plumbing Systems | 5 | $55.00Add to cart |
| Reviewing Report Writing | 2 | $22.00Add to cart |
| Advanced Heating Systems Inspection | 6 | $66.00Add to cart |
| Inspecting Roof Components | 4 | $44.00Add to cart |
| Inspecting Structural Components | 4 | $44.00Add to cart |
| Well and Septic Inspections | 2 | $22.00Add to cart |
| Smart Homes | 2 | $22.00Add to cart |
| Alternative Homes | 2 | $22.00Add to cart |
| Pool, Spa, and Sprinkler System Inspections | 2 | $22.00Add to cart |
To complete our course, follow these simple steps:
No. Once you complete a course, you will report your hours to the Arkansas State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors when you are ready to renew your license.
You must contact the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing to have your Home Inspector License reinstated.
Annual Hours Required: Fourteen (14) hours of continuing education coursework shall be completed to fulfill annual registration renewal requirements as follows:
1. Classroom Courses:
a. At least eight (8) hours of coursework must be completed in person by the home inspector with a Board approved instructor teaching the course face-to- face.
b. Classroom coursework must be completed during the 24 months preceding the first day of the home inspector’s next Board-approved registration period.
c. Continuing education classroom course credit may also be achieved by completing individual modules of a Board-approved comprehensive preregistration classroom curriculum if allowed/offered by the provider of such curriculum.
d. Continuing education classroom course credit may also be achieved by the home inspector if he/she is in an instructional setting that permits live real-time communication and interaction with an instructor who is not face-to-face with the inspector, provided however that the Board has approved the specific method whereby student attendance and/or testing at the specific offering can be verified.
2. Distance Learning Courses:
a. No more than six (6) hours of completed coursework may be submitted for registration renewal credit that is completed by written correspondence or through any means where the home inspector does not have the ability to communicate/interact with the instructor in a live real-time setting.
b. This coursework must be completed during the 12 months preceding the first day of the home inspector’s next Board-approved registration period.
Visit our AR Home Inspector licensing page for all or the required steps and training options.
See our Policies page.