When to Apply by Examination

Apply for Licensed Home Inspector by Examination application when all of the following apply:

• You do not hold current licensure/certification as a Home Inspector in any jurisdiction (state, U.S. territory or District of Columbia). If you hold a current licensure/certification in another jurisdiction, you may apply by endorsement.

• You have registered as a Delaware Home Inspector Trainee.

• You have completed 75 supervised home inspections.

• You have completed the required 140 hours of classroom or online training approved by American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) or InterNACHI.

• You have passed the National Home Inspector Examination® from the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors.

Information on How to Apply for a License in DELPROS

All applications are submitted our online system DELPROS. We no longer accept paper applications.

PRIOR TO APPLYING

In order to apply for a license or submit a service request, you must first have a DELPROS user account. To LOG IN or CREATE a DELPROS (Delaware Professional Regulation Online Services) user account:

1. Go to: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_HomePage.
2. Click GO on the Apply/Manage a License and Service Requests tile.
3. If you do not have a DELPROS user account, click the REGISTER button on the left side of page for NEW USERS.
4. If you already have a DELPROS user account, enter your email address and password on the right side for EXISTING USERS and click the LOGIN button.

DELPROS allows you to save your incomplete application and return to it later to finish the process. You only have six (6) months to submit your application once you begin.

• If you do not submit your application within six months of starting it, you will be required to restart the entire online application again.

You may check the status of your application online throughout the entire application process by using the “View Application Status” feature in DELPROS on your e-License dashboard.

KNOW YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND COLLECT YOUR DOCUMENTS

1. Know the requirements for the license you are pursuing.
   • For more information on the requirements for licensure, refer to your profession’s License Law and Rules and Regulations.
2. Request and gather all documents required to upload on the Attachments page. All information and forms are located on your profession’s webpages.

ATTACHING AND ACKNOWLEDGING DOCUMENTS

On the ATTACHMENTS page of your application, you may be instructed to:

• either “attach” or “upload” the required document(s) directly to your application. This means you will find the document(s) saved on your computer or device and upload it to your application.

• click “acknowledge” . This means you will either mail the documents yourself or request the “third-party” to mail the document(s) directly to the Board office.
  • Examples of “third-party forms” are transcripts from schools, employment verifications from a supervisor, or license verifications from another state.
• Forms requiring a supervisor signature, seal, or notary may have to be MAILED to the Board office directly UNLESS the document specifically indicates to UPLOAD the document.

Requirements

In addition to submitting the application and fee in DELPROS, you must submit:

• Proof of your high school diploma, transcript or GED.

• A Certificate of Liability, Errors and Omissions Insurance, sent directly from the insurance carrier showing that you or your employer carry at least $50,000 of errors and omissions insurance and at least $250,000 of liability insurance.

• Copies of your classroom or online training certificates. Training must total 140 hours and be approved by ASHI or InterNACHI.

• Verification that you have passed the National Home Inspector Examination®, sent directly from the exam service to the Board office.

• An Experience Log showing proof that you have completed at least 75 supervised home inspections.

• State/Jurisdiction Licensure Verification sent directly to the Board office from each state or jurisdiction in which you currently hold or have ever held a license.