{"id":199,"date":"2012-09-05T17:04:03","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T17:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icaschool.hxeycjd4-liquidwebsites.com\/?page_id=199"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T22:00:27","slug":"pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icaschool.com\/es\/state-licensing\/pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00f3mo convertirse en un inspector de viviendas certificado de Pensilvania"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\tHome<\/a>\n<\/span>\u00bb<\/span>\n\tHome Inspection Licensing Across the United States<\/a>\n<\/span>\u00bb<\/span>\n\tHow to Become a Certified Pennsylvania Home Inspector\n<\/span><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Pennsylvania<\/span> Home Inspection Certification<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pennsylvania<\/span> does not require a state <\/span>license<\/span> to work as a <\/span>home inspector,<\/span> but that doesn\u2019t mean you can start inspecting. The state is governed by the <\/span>Pennsylvania Home Inspection<\/span> Law (<\/span>Act 114<\/span> of 2000, <\/span>Title 68<\/span>), which sets specific requirements every <\/span>inspector<\/span> must meet before performing <\/span>residential<\/span> inspect<\/span>ions for compensation. You must be a <\/span>full member<\/span> in good standing of a qualifying national <\/span>home inspection association<\/span>, carry mandatory <\/span>errors and omissions<\/span> and general <\/span>liability insurance<\/span>, and complete 100 supervised <\/span>home inspection<\/span>s before working independently.<\/span><\/p>

ICA’s online PA home inspector course covers all the foundational knowledge you\u2019ll need to enter the field, from residential components and electrical systems to plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and report writing, and our curriculum is built to meet the standards of qualifying national associations such as InterNACHI and ASHI. Study at your own <\/span>pace<\/span>, 100% online, and get everything you need to launch your <\/span>home inspection<\/span> career in <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span> with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Pennsylvania Home Inspector Requirements at a Glance <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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State license required?<\/b><\/td>\nNo, Pennsylvania has no state licensing requirement for home inspectors<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Governing law<\/b><\/td>\nPennsylvania Act of 114 of 2000 (Title 68 – Real and Personal Property)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compliance authority<\/strong><\/td>\nPA Office of the Attorney General (info@attorneygeneral.gov \u00b7 717-787-3391)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National association required<\/strong><\/td>\nMust be a full member in good standing of a qualifying national, non-profit home inspection association, or supervised by one who is<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualifying association criteria<\/strong><\/td>\nNon-profit; members in 10+ states; requires 100+ inspections and a recognized exam for full membership; requires a code of conduct + CE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100 inspections required<\/strong><\/td>\nMust complete 100 supervised home inspections before practicing independently<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E&O and general liability insurance<\/strong><\/td>\n$100,000 per occurrence \/ $500,000 aggregate\/deductibles \u2264 $2,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Repairs restriction<\/strong><\/td>\nHome inspectors may not perform repairs on any property they inspected within the preceding 12 months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seller\u2019s rights<\/strong><\/td>\nSellers are entitled to a free copy of the inspection report upon request<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CE requirement<\/strong><\/td>\nNo state CE required; ongoing CE required by the association for continued membership<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philadelphia requirements<\/strong><\/td>\nHome inspectors practicing in Philadelphia must be City of Philadelphia licensed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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How to Become a Home Inspector in Pennsylvania: 5 Steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Step 1<\/strong>
Complete an approved home inspection training course.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With no travel or in-person attendance required. ICA\u2019s <\/span>PA home inspector training<\/span> course<\/span> covers the full curriculum recognized by qualifying <\/span>national association<\/span>s, including <\/span>residential<\/span> component<\/span>s, inspection procedures, <\/span>report writing<\/span>, <\/span>plumb<\/span>ing, <\/span>electrical systems<\/span>, <\/span>heating<\/span>, roofing, <\/span>siding<\/span>, and <\/span>defect<\/span> identification. Complete it at your own <\/span>pace<\/span> on any device.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Step 2<\/strong>
Join a qualifying national home inspection association.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pennsylvania<\/span> law requires all <\/span>home inspector<\/span>s to hold <\/span>full member<\/span>ship in a qualifying national, non-profit <\/span>home inspection association<\/span> or to work under the direct supervision of a <\/span>full member<\/span>. To qualify, the association must be non-profit, have members in more than 10 states, require at least <\/span>100 home inspections<\/span> and a recognized <\/span>exam<\/span> for <\/span>full member<\/span>ship, and require ongoing <\/span>CE<\/span> and a code of conduct.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Step 3<\/strong>
Complete 100 supervised home inspections.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Before you can work independently as a <\/span>home inspector in Pennsylvania<\/span>, you must complete 100 supervised inspections under the guidan<\/span>ce<\/span> of a full association member.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Step 4<\/strong>
Obtain required E&O and general liability insurance.\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pennsylvania <\/span>mandates that all <\/span>home inspector<\/span>s carry <\/span>errors and omissions<\/span> and general <\/span>liability insurance<\/span> of at least $100,000 per occurrence and $500,000 in the aggregate, with deductibles not exceeding $2,500. This <\/span>home inspector insurance<\/span> protects you and your clients in the event of a missed <\/span>defect<\/span> or claim. ICA\u2019s 90-Day Insurance Coverage program is a great option for new graduates bridging to their first full policy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Step 5<\/strong>
Start your Pennsylvania home inspection business.\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With your <\/span>training<\/span> complete, your <\/span>association membership<\/span> in place, your 100 supervised inspections done, and your <\/span>professional liability<\/span> insurance secured, you\u2019re ready to start inspecting independently. You can join an established multi-<\/span>inspector<\/span> firm or launch your own <\/span>home inspection business<\/span>. <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span>\u2019s large housing market, from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to the Lehigh Valley and Harrisburg, offers strong, year-round demand for qualified <\/span>home inspector<\/span>s.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Pennsylvania<\/span> does not have a formal licensing board for <\/span>home inspector<\/span>s. Instead, the profession is governed by the Pennsylvania Act of 114 of 2000 (Title 68 – Real and Personal Property)<\/strong><\/span>. The following apply to all <\/span>home inspector<\/span>s practicing in the state:<\/span><\/p>
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Regulatory authority<\/b><\/td>PA<\/span> Office of the Attorney General \u2014 302 North Office Building, Harrisburg, <\/span>PA<\/span> 17120 \u00b7 717-787-3391<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Governing statute<\/b><\/td>Pennsylvania Act of 114 of 2000 (Title 68 – Real and Personal Property)<\/td><\/tr>
Standards of practice<\/b><\/td>Inspector<\/span>s must operate in accordance with the <\/span>standards of practice<\/span> of their qualifying professional <\/span>home inspection association<\/span> (e.g., ASHI or InterNACHI)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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