Membership Procedures and Information

As of April, 2024

• Complete all sections of the membership application and return them by email to info@fabi.org. Be sure all sections are initialed and signed. The application will be returned if incomplete. ASHI® Certified Inspectors and InterNACHI® Certified Master Inspectors® are automatically qualified for professional inspector membership and need only submit the proper membership application and documentation. (found by clicking here);
  
  
• Complete the FABI Standards & Ethics Quiz on the FABI’s education platform, Thinkific. You will need to create a new login to Thinkific in order to take the quiz. This is NOT the same as your membership login;
  
  
• To earn the FABI Associate Inspector designation, the inspector must provide one home inspection report completed by the applicant, as soon as applicable. This must be a full home inspection (no condos, wind mitigations, etc.). This report should have the client’s personal information removed. The Membership Committee will review this report to ensure it meets the FABI Standards of Practice.
  
  
• To earn the FABI Registered Professional Inspector (RPI) designation, an inspector must submit proof of 250 full home inspections completed by the associate inspector. Proof must be in the form of a list, including the date and complete address of each inspection. The Membership Committee will review this list, which may, at its discretion, ask to see any of the reports that correspond with the inspections on the list. Once RPI membership is granted, this list will beremoved from the member’s file and destroyed.

The application is reviewed within five (5) business days of receipt, and a welcome email is sent notifying the applicant of all actions necessary to complete the requirements of membership and any other information which may be helpful.

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FABI Master Professional Inspector

FABI Master Professional Inspector (FABI MPI)

This classification is for inspectors who have achieved:

• At least ten (10) consecutive and verifiable years in FABI, ASHI, or InterNACHI
  OR
• A FABI member for less than 10 years in good standing that qualifies for RPI status AND has 10 years as a Florida Licensed Home Inspector AND has completed 1,500 standard home inspections (not insurance inspections).
  OR
• If moving from another state, an applicant can become a FABI MPI after being in business in Florida and a FABI member for a minimum of 3 years AND
  1. Has been a member of ASHI or InterNACHI for at least 7 additional years
  OR
  2. Has completed 1,500 home inspections (not insurance inspections)
  AND has been approved by the Membership Committee and Board of Directors.
• FABI MPIs must attend a minimum of one FABI conference and earn a minimum of 20 total hours of continuing education through a state approved provider each 2-year licensing renewal period.
• FABI MPIs must submit one full home inspection report for review by the Membership Committee if not previously approved as a FABI  RPI.

This designation entitles the FABI MPI to attend all FABI events at the reduced member rate; to possess and use the standard FABI logo and/or the exclusive FABI MPI logo in all advertising and transactions, and other member benefits which may be added from time to time.

FABI MPIs have full voting privileges; may serve as an elected officer or director; serve as a committee chair and on committees; receive referrals from the FABI website and other FABI sponsored advertising.

FABI Registered Professional Inspector

Registered Professional Inspector (RPI)

This classification is for all persons engaged in the profession of performing fee-paid home and building inspections, after completing all requirements for this category:

• Submit proof of 250 full home inspections and one completed inspection report for review;
• RPIs must attend a minimum of one (1) FABI conference and earn 20 total hours of continuing education each 2-year license renewal period.

This designation entitles the RPI to attend all FABI events at the reduced member rate; to possess and use the standard FABI logo and/or the exclusive RPI FABI logo in all advertising and transactions, and other member benefits which may be added from time to time.

The registered professional inspector has full voting privileges; may serve as an elected officer or director; serve as a committee chair and on committees; receive referrals from the FABI website and other FABI sponsored advertising.

FABI Associate Inspector

Associate Inspector

This classification is for all persons engaged in the profession of performing fee-paid home and building inspections while going through the process of becoming a Registered Professional Inspector:

• This designation requires the applicant to submit one completed full home inspection report for review. (If applicaple)
• Associate inspectors have three years from the date of application in which to complete the membership requirements. After this time, they must reapply for membership.
• Associates must attend a minimum of one FABI conference and earn 20 total hours of continuing education each 2-year license renewal period.

This designation entitles the FABI Associate Inspector to attend all FABI events at the reduced member rate, and other benefits which may be added from time to time.

The FABI Associate Inspector has no voting privileges and may not serve as an elected officer or director. They may, however, be listed on the website as associate inspectors, use the associate inspector logo and serve on committees.

All FABI Associate Inspectors are encouraged to attain the registered professional inspector status by completing all requirements for that category, in which case they will have all rights of the registered professional inspector, upon approval by the Board of Directors.

Affiliate Member

This classification is available to any person or company offering products or services to the home and building inspection profession.

• This designation entitles the affiliate member to attend all FABI conferences and advertise at the reduced member rate; to possess and use the FABI Affiliate Logo in all advertising and transactions, and other member benefits which may be added from time to time.
• The affiliate member has no voting privileges, and may not serve as an elected officer or director. They may, however, serve as committee chairs and on committees; and may receive non-inspection referrals and inquiries from the FABI website.

Retired Member

• A professional inspector may become a retired member upon retiring from the home and building inspection profession.
• Member can no longer be actively involved in the home and building inspection profession as an owner, inspector, or an employee of other inspectors, and they must have no ongoing interest in a home and building inspection company, or business involved in home and building inspections.

Honorary Member

The Board of Directors may make an individual an honorary member by an affirmative majority vote of the Board.

Dues and Fees

Membership Fees: Dues for all inspector categories are $300. New applications require a $25 one-time initiation fee. The total amount for new members is $325.oo.

Inspectors who are members of ASHI or InterNACHI are entitled to a $50 discount. You must email a copy of your current paid dues receipt to info@fabi.org, in order to take advantage of this discount. New applicants incurring the $25 initiation fee will pay a total of $275.00.  Regular annual dues are $250.00.

ALL current members should renew their annual dues through our membership platform, Wild Apricot, via fabi.wildapricot.org. If you have misplaced your login credentials, please email info@fabi.org, and we will be happy to send you a password reset link. Wild Apricot will automatically send you a renewal invoice one-week prior to your renewal date, for convenient online payment.

Dues for employees of the same inspection companies are as follows:

1st Employee: Annual Dues – $300*

2nd+ Employees Annual Dues – $250*

*New Applicants will incur a one-time $25 initiation fee.

To register a second (or more) member from a company, please email info@fabi.orgin.

Affiliate Member – $375 annually per individual or company.

Retired Member – No charge

Honorary Member – No charge

Lifetime Membership - $3500 - The Lifetime Membership is open to any member level who is committed to long-term involvement. This presents a fantastic opportunity to circumvent future dues increases, The membership includes a special Lifetime Member I.D. Badge. 

The annual membership fee for all FABI Past Presidents not actively serving on the Board of Directors is waived.

**FABI Membership dues will be increasing in October, 2024. To provide some relief, we are offering members the opportunity to lock in the current rate by pre-paying for up to three (3) years in advance. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please email info@fabi.org.

Special Assessments:

Special assessments may be added from time to time by the Board as needed.  These special assessments shall apply to each and every member.

Testing fees for examinations are set by the FABI Education and Testing Committee.

Dues and Fees in Arrears:

FABI Membership may be terminated if the money owed to FABI exceeds 30-days past due.

FABI MPIs may be moved to RPI status, or terminated, if money owed to FABI exceeds 30-days past due.

Members may decline to renew by writing to the board of directors, stating their reason. The board, at its sole discretion, may allow a member to renew within a two (2) year period (24 months) and not require full re-application.

Refunds: There are no refunds, unless by hardship, and then only with prior approval of the Board.

Continuing Education

The purpose of FABI is to continually update the knowledge of its membership. FABI will provide regular educational conferences in order to assure itself that members in all classifications (except affiliates) achieve regular input toward their continuing education. A minimum number of annual continuing education units shall be required for continued membership in FABI. The number and scope of the continuing education credits will be set by the FABI Education Committee.

Professional inspectors (FABI MPIs and RPIs), associate inspectors are required to attend at least one FABI conference and earn 20 hours of continuing education each license renewal period.

FABI Logo Use

Use of the FABI Logos is restricted to master professional inspectors, registered professional inspectors, associate inspectors, and affiliate members. In addition, if a FABI MPI or RPI uses the FABI MPI or RPI logo and/or the standard FABI logo, any inspector employee or subcontractor used by them, for the purpose of performing the general building/home inspection MUST be a FABI MPI, RPI or associate inspector.

Each person must use the logo that coincides with their classification. An associate inspector found using either the FABI MPI, RPI, or affiliate logo may, at the discretion of the FABI Ethics and Standards of Practice Committee have their membership immediately terminated with no refund of monies paid.  Affiliate members may only use the affiliate member logo.

Full Policies & Procedures: Review the full policies and procedures by clicking here.

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