Locations where our training has been pre-approved or meets the requirements for approval

Published on December 16, 2025

Inhospitable to Human Trafficking is pre-approved or meets the requirements for approval in the following localities that require human trafficking awareness training for lodging establishments. If you are completing the Inhospitable to Human Trafficking course to fulfill your local training requirements, it is your responsibility to verify you are meeting all requirements in their entirety. Find your city or state below to view the required supplements to BEST’s training course.

TEXAS
BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course is pre-approved in Texas.

HOUSTON, TX

BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course is pre-approved in Houston.

If you work at a hotel in Houston, read the City of Houston Supplement.

IOWA
BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course is pre-approved in Iowa.

If you work at a hotel in Iowa that is voluntarily completing human trafficking prevention training pursuant to Iowa Code section 80.45A, you must view this 3-minute Iowa specific video provided by the Department of Public Safety.

Visit the Iowa Office to Combat Human Trafficking’s FAQ page for more information.

MARYLAND
BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course is pre-approved in Maryland.

If you work at a hotel in Maryland, learn about the additional signage requirements from the Maryland Department of Labor.

NORTH CAROLINA
BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course is pre-approved in North Carolina.

NEW YORK
BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course meets the requirements for approval in New York.

PENNSYLVANIA
BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course is pre-approved in Pennsylvania.

RHODE ISLAND
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BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course meets the requirements for approval in Rhode Island.

VIRGINIA
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BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course is pre-approved in Virginia.

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