I’ll copy paste an email if one gets sent to me, but I just got off the phone with Sharon Smalley at Utah DOPL, and I have some updates about professional licensing for private home inspectors in Utah.
First, 2025 HB 58 changed some definitions and requirements for Utah home inspectors.
If you click the link and scroll down to line 418, you’ll see they’ve added a new definition of home inspectors to differentiate them from building code inspectors.
Line 475 says that private home inspectors will need to be licensed by DOPL, and line 572 says the bill will take effect Jan 1st, 2026.
Now, I just spoke with DOPL and I was told what the licensing requirements will be.
At this point, they have not opened license applications, and the requirements have not been published.
- Home inspectors in Utah must be licensed by DOPL as of Jan 1, 2026
- They will need to apply for a license from DOPL
- The application fee will be $86
- Home inspectors must show proof of certification/education from:
- ASHI
- InterNACHI
or - be ICC Residential Combination certified
- (Sharon did not mention any other sources for licensure)
- We will be required to hold liability insurance AND E&O insurance, both with coverage limits of $500,000. Again, we will not be asked to hold either type of insurance, rather both types, and both need to be $500k+ policies.
- DOPL will be the certificate holder
- Applications must be hand delivered, or sent in by mail. There will be no online portal.
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That’s all I know at this point.
Sharon said to watch the DOPL website for updates.