Part III. Renewal and Reinstatement of License
18VAC15-40-60. Renewal required.
Licenses issued under this chapter will expire two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017; Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-70. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2011.
18VAC15-40-72. Continuing professional education required for home inspector licensure.
A. Each licensee must complete 16 contact hours of continuing professional education (CPE) during each license renewal cycle. CPE can be met through classroom instruction, distance learning, or online education technology.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of 18VAC15-40-75, the subject matter addressed during CPE contact hours is limited to the content areas covered by the board's approved examination and the list of acceptable topics provided in 18VAC15-40-73.
C. The licensee will not receive CPE credit for the same training course more than once during a single license renewal cycle.
D. A licensee who completes the initial training module required by 18VAC15-40-35 to obtain an NRS specialty may count completion of the module toward the required 16 hours of CPE credit for that renewal cycle.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2011; amended, Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017; Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-73. Acceptable topics for continuing professional education.
A. The following topics will be accepted for CPE credit, all as related to home inspection services:
1. Site conditions;
2. Exterior components;
3. Roof components;
4. Structural components;
5. Electrical systems;
6. Cooling systems;
7. Heating systems;
8. Insulation, moisture management systems, and ventilation systems;
9. Mechanical exhaust systems;
10. Plumbing systems;
11. Interior components;
12. Fireplaces, fuel-burning appliances, chimney, and vent systems;
13. Common permanently installed kitchen appliances;
14. Home inspection reporting requirements;
15. Responsibilities to the client, including required home inspection contract elements;
16. Laws and regulations applicable to the profession; and
17. Content areas covered by the board's approved examination.
B. In addition to the topics provided in subsection A of this section, a licensee may receive a maximum of four contact hours of CPE credit for completion of training required to maintain credentials related to home inspection services, including asbestos inspection, lead inspection, and radon testing.
C. A licensee may apply completion of the NRS CPE course, as applicable, toward the 16 contact hours of CPE required for license renewal.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-75. Board-approved new residential structure update continuing professional education course required to maintain new residential structure specialty.
A. In addition to the CPE requirements of 18VAC15-40-72, to maintain the NRS specialty, the licensee must submit proof of completion of a board-approved NRS CPE course.
B. A licensee who has taken the initial NRS training module pursuant to subdivision 2 of 18VAC15-40-35 no more than one year before the expiration date on the license will not require proof of the NRS CPE course for that renewal. All other requirements for renewal must be met in order to renew the license and the home inspector is still required to have completed all other CPE requirements pursuant to this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-76. Continuing professional education for instructors.
A licensee may receive CPE credit for teaching a course that otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter; however, additional credit will not be given for subsequent offerings of a course or activity with the same content within the same licensing cycle. In addition, a licensee may receive two hours of CPE no more than once during a single licensing cycle for the initial development or substantial updating of a CPE course.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-78. Maintenance of continuing professional education records.
A. Each licensee must maintain evidence of the satisfactory completion of CPE for at least three years following the end of the license renewal cycle for which the CPE was taken. Such documentation must be provided to the board or the board's duly authorized agents upon request. The following will be maintained by the licensee to document completion of the hours of CPE specified in 18VAC15-40-72:
1. Evidence of completion that contains the name, address, and contact information of the training provider;
2. The dates the licensee participated in the training;
3. Descriptive material of the subject matter presented documenting that the subject matter covers the content areas covered by the board's examination or the list of acceptable topics provided in 18VAC15-40-73; and
4. A statement from the provider verifying the number of CPE contact hours completed.
B. The board may conduct an audit of its licensees to ensure compliance with the applicable CPE requirements. Licensees who are selected for audit must provide the necessary documentation stipulated in this section.
C. The licensee may request additional time to meet the CPE requirement; however, CPE hours earned during a license renewal cycle to satisfy the CPE requirement of the preceding license renewal cycle will be valid only for that preceding license renewal cycle.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-80. Procedures for renewal.
A. Prior to the expiration date shown on the license, the board will send a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record.
B. Prior to the expiration date shown on the license, a licensee desiring to renew a license must submit to the board (i) a completed renewal application, (ii) proof of insurance required by 18VAC15-40-30, (iii) proof of completion of CPE, in accordance with 18VAC15-40-72, and (iv) the appropriate fee specified in 18VAC15-40-50.
C. In addition to the requirements of subsection B of this section, a licensee with the NRS specialty must submit proof of completion of four hours of board-approved NRS CPE, in accordance with 18VAC15-40-75.
D. Failure to receive the renewal notice does not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew. The date on which the renewal application is received by the department or the department's agent will determine whether the renewal application was received on time.
E. By submitting the renewal application, the licensee is affirming that the licensee is in continued compliance with this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2011; Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017; Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-85. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2011; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017.
18VAC15-40-90. Reinstatement.
A. If the requirements for renewal of a license, as provided in 18VAC15-40-80, are not completed by the licensee within 30 days after the expiration date on the license, reinstatement of the license will be required.
B. A license may be reinstated for up to two years following the expiration date upon submittal of the reinstatement application consisting of (i) payment of the reinstatement fee, (ii) proof of insurance required by 18VAC15-40-30, (iii) proof of CPE in accordance with 18VAC15-40-72, and (iv) proof of CPE to maintain the NRS specialty, if applicable. After two years, the license will not be reinstated under any circumstances, and the individual must apply as a new applicant and meet entry requirements current at the time of submittal of the new application.
C. By submitting the reinstatement application, the individual is affirming continued compliance with this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2011; Volume 31, Issue 15, eff. May 1, 2015; Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017; Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-100. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2011.
18VAC15-40-105. Status of licensee during the period prior to reinstatement.
A. A licensee who reinstates a license will be regarded as having been continuously licensed without interruption; will remain under the disciplinary authority of the board during this entire period; and will be held accountable for the licensee's activities during this period.
B. Any regulated activity conducted subsequent to the license expiration date may constitute unlicensed activity and be subject to prosecution under Chapter 1 (§ 54.1-100 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2011; amended, Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017; Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-107. Board discretion to deny renewal or reinstatement.
The board may deny renewal or reinstatement of a license for the same reasons as the board may refuse initial licensure or discipline a licensee. The licensee has the right to request further review of any such action by the board under the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017.
18VAC15-40-108. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2017; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 1, 2025.
18VAC15-40-110. (Repealed.)
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2011.