South Dakota

Originally Posted By: mbailey
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South Dakota currently has active legislation for home inspectors ? details as of April 1, 2003 are below:


Or view in its entirety at: http://www.state.sd.us/sdrec/home%20inspector%20index.htm

To become a registered home inspector in South Dakota an applicant must:

- Have successfully completed high school or high school equivalency
- Have successfully completed an approved home inspector course of not less than 40 hours
- Successfully completed a registration examination administered by the South Dakota
Real Estate Commission
- Submit an application and application fee to the South Dakota Real Estate Commission.
- Receive approval of the application from the South Dakota Real Estate Commission.

To become a licensed home inspector in South Dakota an applicant must meet the following requirements:

- Have successfully completed high school or high school equivalency
- Have successfully completed an approved home inspector course of not less than 40 hours
- Been employed as a registered home inspector for no less than one year and performed at least 100 home inspections for compensation
- Successfully completed a licensing examination administered by the South Dakota Real Estate Commission (Contact the Commission office for exam information.)
- Submit an application, experience log and application fee to the South Dakota Real Estate Commission
- Receive approval of the application from the South Dakota Real Estate Commission.

ONCE LICENSED, THERE IS NO DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LICENSED HOME INSPECTOR AND THOSE OF A REGISTERED HOME INSPECTOR.


Department of Commerce & Regulation /State Real Estate Commission-
http://www.state.sd.us/sdrec/

State Website-
http://www.state.sd.us/


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Mark Bailey
Stonegate Property Inspections LLC
Ponca, NE

Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Mark,


That wording on the approved course is always something that would cause concern. Like who and when are the first two questions that come to my mind. Do they have a list or are they going to make it up as they go?

Joe Myers


Originally Posted By: mbailey
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Joe,


South Dakota does provide a list of approved course providers. If you are curious as to who is listed,here is the link:
http://www.state.sd.us/sdrec/home%20inspector%20course%20providers.htm

They also have provided a method for education providers to become approved - this is explained in Chapter 20:74:03 of the state regulations.


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Mark Bailey
Stonegate Property Inspections LLC
Ponca, NE

Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Mark,


Thanks for clarifying that. I am sure our members from south dakota appreciate the information too.

Joe Myers