State guide
Florida
Florida licenses home inspectors through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, not a separate board. The licensing program is in Chapter 468, Part XV, Florida Statutes, and unlicensed practice/title use became prohibited effective July 1, 2011. ([www2.myfloridalicense.com](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/home-inspectors/faqs/?utm_source=openai))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Licenses home inspectors?
- yes
- Regulator
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Professions, Home Inspectors Licensing Program
- License lookup
- Official page →
- Disciplinary actions
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Florida
Official Florida FAQ page summarizing the governing statutes/rules and core licensing requirements. ([www2.myfloridalicense.com](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/home-inspectors/faqs/?utm_source=openai))
Official statute chapter for the home inspection services licensing program, discipline, disclosures, and insurance. ([leg.state.fl.us](https://leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm/sections/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499%2F0468%2F0468.html&utm_source=openai))
Official license lookup page for Florida home inspectors. ([myfloridalicense.com](https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?brd=H&utm_source=openai))
Official page listing disciplinary actions and directing users to final orders. ([www2.myfloridalicense.com](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/home-inspectors/disciplinary-orders/?utm_source=openai))
Official complaint portal for complaints against licensees or suspected unlicensed activity. ([myfloridalicense.com](https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/file-a-complaint/))
Key facts for Florida
- Licensed by DBPR under Chapter 468, Part XV, Florida Statutes. ([www2.myfloridalicense.com](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/home-inspectors/faqs/?utm_source=openai))
- Practice/title use without compliance is prohibited effective July 1, 2011. ([leg.state.fl.us](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=222.17&SubMenu=1&URL=0400-0499%2F0468%2FSections%2F0468.8319.html&mode=View+Statutes&utm_source=openai))
- Licensure by examination requires a department-approved exam and a 120-hour approved course. ([www2.myfloridalicense.com](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/home-inspectors/faqs/?utm_source=openai))
- Florida requires commercial general liability insurance of at least $300,000. ([leg.state.fl.us](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=733.803&URL=0400-0499%2F0468%2FSections%2F0468.8322.html&utm_source=openai))
- Disciplinary orders are published by DBPR for home inspectors. ([www2.myfloridalicense.com](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/home-inspectors/disciplinary-orders/?utm_source=openai))
- Florida says there is no separate Board of Professional Home Inspectors; DBPR regulates the profession. ([www2.myfloridalicense.com](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/home-inspectors/faqs/?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- Verify the inspector on DBPR’s license search before hiring. ([myfloridalicense.com](https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?brd=H&utm_source=openai))
- Ask for the written disclosure and copy of the inspector’s Florida license before the inspection starts. ([leg.state.fl.us](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499%2F0468%2FSections%2F0468.8321.html&utm_source=openai))
- If something seems wrong, use DBPR’s complaint portal and include contracts, reports, and photos. ([myfloridalicense.com](https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/file-a-complaint/))
Helpful guides
- How to check if a home inspector is licensed
- Which states license home inspectors (and which do not)
- How to look up disciplinary actions against a home inspector
- How to file a complaint against a home inspector