How to Earn Your CAPS

Get the technical, enterprise administration and customer support expertise important to competing within the fastest-growing phase of the residential reworking trade: residence modifications for the aging-in-place market. Earn NAHB’s Licensed Growing old-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation and change into the skilled in your market.

College students who started the CAPS curriculum earlier than Dec. 31, 2017, can full both course work path listed beneath.

* Designation holders exempt from this requirement are CGR, GMR, CGA, CGB, GMB, CGP, Grasp CGP, CR, CKD, CBD, CMKBD, AIA, Skilled ASID, IDC, GRI and CCIM. Proof of lively membership is required. People who’ve earned an MBA from an accredited college inside 10 years of submitting a CAPS commencement utility are also exempt however inspired to take the course as a result of it focuses on enterprise rules related to residential development.

College students who start the CAPS curriculum after Jan. 1, 2018, are required to full the next:

Commencement Necessities

Full and submit the on-line CAPS commencement utility or the print model
Submit a signed copy of the CAPS code of ethics pledge or agree to the phrases electronically
Remodelers/Contractors are required to submit the next documentation:

Proof of legal responsibility insurance coverage and staff’ compensation insurance coverage, or be an worker of an organization that holds each (the place required by native jurisdiction)
A sound enterprise license (if state required)

Course Charges

Nationwide charges:

Members: $279
Non-members: $419

Native course charges are decided by the HBA or different instructional license holder that holds the courses.

Commencement and Renewal Charges

Premium Possibility
NAHB will mail you a commencement package that features a custom-made CAPS plaque, lapel pin, ribbon, and a pattern of the “Make Your Home a Residence for a Lifetime” client brochure.

Members: $145
Non-members: $218

Commonplace Possibility
Equipment accessible on-line solely (consists of downloadable designation certificates)

Members: $75
Non-members: $110

Annual Renewal Charges

Members: $65
Non-members: $95

Efficient Jan. 1, 2022, designees who’ve lapsed longer than one 12 months from their renewal date can pay a $50 reinstatement price as well as to the renewal price.

Persevering with Training Necessities

NAHB designees are required to full 4 hours or credit annually. Designees are NOT required to ship in proof of constant schooling (CE) earned at time of renewal. Nonetheless, designees could also be chosen for a random audit and NAHB will contact them immediately to present proof of CE. Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, if it’s been greater than three years since your designation lapsed, CAPS designees are required to take or retake CAPS III or Common Design Necessities. View persevering with schooling necessities for NAHB designations.