Veteran Washington H.I.'s - You Have 8 Weeks Left!

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By Mike O'Handley, Editor - TIJ

Just a reminder to experienced Washington State Home Inspectors; beginning tomorrow, DOL begins issuing licenses to all experienced inspectors - those who had at least two years experience and had completed at least 100 inspections as of June 12th 2008.

Inspectors in this category now have only two months left - until close of business at DOL on Monday afternoon, August 31 - to apply to DOL for a license, supply DOL with proof of their experience and take and pass the NHIE, as well as the Washington State test.

Don't dawdle or wait until the last minute to do this, lest you find yourself in the embarrassing position of being relegated to the ranks of those who are considered to be lesser experienced inspectors.

State law allows DOL to waive the 120 hours training and 40 hour supervised inspection requirement for those who can qualify under the "Experienced Inspector" category only until that deadline. This rule applies to every experienced inspector in the state - even those who serve on the Washington State Home Inspectors' Advisory Licensing Board.

Miss that deadline, and, regardless of who you are, and regardless of your experience, you'll have to enroll in and complete a state approved 120 hour Fundamentals of Home Inspection Course, do 40 hours of supervised inspections under another inspector - someone who might be less experienced than you are - and then take and pass the state-mandated tests.

Why put yourself through all that? Get your application in with the supporting documentation, get the tests out of the way and drive on with your businesses. While you are at it, call every experienced home inspector you know and make sure that he or she also knows about these rules.

Don't wait - DO IT TODAY!!!