What certifications are required for an Amerispec Inspection Services franchisee to inspect residential properties?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must be certified by us to inspect residential properties, and must be certified by our approved third-party vendor to inspect commercial buildings. The certification for residential inspections is separate and distinct from certification for commercial inspections.
All inspections conducted by the Franchised Business shall be conducted by a qualified inspector meeting the standards prescribed by the Company or as required by local, state or federal law. It is acknowledged this provision shall require that each such inspector shall be certified, and maintain certification, under any certification program that may be established or endorsed by the Company, or otherwise meet such standards as the Company, in its sole discretion, shall prescribe. In the absence of any certification program established or endorsed by the Company, each inspector shall be required to either successfully complete the inspector training program provided by the Company, or otherwise meet the standards prescribed by the Company.
You should be aware that there are specific statutory requirements in many states that apply to home inspector licensing, registration or certification, or otherwise regulate the operation of a home inspection business. Some states require attendance at their training sessions and passing a test before you can be licensed in that state. It is your responsibility to determine whether these requirements may apply to your Franchised Business and to comply with any applicable laws, rules or regulations.
After first being certified as an AmeriSpec Home Inspector (a "Certified Inspector") and gaining experience in the inspection business, you will have the option to perform other types of inspections or to seek additional certification in other inspection services for residential or non-residential properties, commercial buildings, and apartment buildings (more than 4 units).
Source: Item 16 — Restrictions on What the Franchisee May Sell (FDD pages 35–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Amerispec Inspection Services FDD, franchisees must be certified by Amerispec Inspection Services to inspect residential properties. The FDD also states that to perform other types of inspections, franchisees must first be certified as an AmeriSpec Home Inspector and gain experience in the inspection business.
Amerispec Inspection Services requires that all inspections conducted by the Franchised Business be performed by a qualified inspector who meets the standards prescribed by the company or as required by local, state, or federal law. This includes certification under any program established or endorsed by Amerispec Inspection Services. In the absence of such a program, inspectors must complete the training program provided by the company or meet other standards set by Amerispec Inspection Services.
Additionally, franchisees should be aware of specific statutory requirements in many states regarding home inspector licensing, registration, or certification. Some states mandate attendance at training sessions and passing a test for licensing. It is the franchisee's responsibility to determine and comply with these applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Therefore, a prospective franchisee should check with their state's real estate commission, licensing boards, or home inspection association to confirm specific state and local statutory requirements and any pending legislation.