Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-305: Application for licensure - Prerequisites and qualifications

Any person who applies for licensure as a home inspector must submit an application on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The application shall be accompanied by the fee specified in § 62-6-303 . Applicants for licensure shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant:

(1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(2) Has graduated from high school or earned a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education;

(3) Has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to perform competently and fully as a licensee;

(4) Is not the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action by another state or a local jurisdiction in connection with the performance of home inspections or the licensing or certification of home inspectors;

(5) Has successfully completed ninety (90) hours of a commissioner-approved training program or course of study involving the performance of home inspections and the preparation of home inspection reports;

(6) Has passed a commissioner-approved competency examination administered by the state or an entity selected by the state; and

(7) Has obtained a certificate of insurance in an amount required by the commissioner for general liability as well as errors and omissions to cover all activities contemplated under this part.