Membership Information

REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL INSPECTOR (RPI)

This classification is for all persons engaged in the profession of performing fee paid full home and building inspections, after completing all membership requirements. This is the highest achievable designation and requires the applicant to successfully pass a written examination, submit proof of 250 full home inspections and one completed inspection report for review. Currently, the examinations acceptable for this classification are: the FABI test, BOTH exams needed to gain membership into ASHI or the NAHI CRI Exam.  This designation entitles the Registered Professional Inspector to attend all FABI educational conferences at the reduced member rate; to possess and use the standard FABI logo and/or the exclusive Registered Professional Inspector 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 800# information and referral line and web site and other FABI sponsored advertising.

CANDIDATE MEMBER

This classification is for all persons engaged in, or interested in engaging in, the profession of performing fee paid full home and building inspections while going through the process of becoming a Registered Professional Inspector. Candidates have three years from the date of application in which to complete the membership requirements. After this time, they must reapply for membership. This designation entitles the FABI Candidate to attend all FABI educational conferences at the reduced member rate, and other benefits which may be added from time to time. The FABI Candidate has no voting privileges; may not serve as an elected Officer or Director; may not receive referrals from the FABI 800# information and referral line and web site and may only use the FABI Candidate logo in the advertising and transactions.  The FABI Candidate may, however, serve on Committees.  All FABI Candidates are encouraged to attain the Registered Professional Inspector status by passing one of the accepted written examinations, submitting proof of inspections and having their inspection report reviewed, 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 those in the home and building inspection profession. This designation entitles the Affiliate Member to attend all FABI educational conferences 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 800# information and referral line and web site.

RETIRED MEMBER

A Registered Professional Inspector may become a Retired Member upon retiring from the home and building inspection profession. They 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. An exception is made for those inspectors who ONLY perform inspections covered by the Florida statute governing Municipal Code Inspections.