Licensure and a written report are required for compensated home inspections, subject to the professional and other exemptions
Pass the written or electronic competency examination offered or approved by the board.
Licenses are renewable on or before the last day of the division-designated renewal month in an even-numbered year.
At least one year as a licensed associate and at least 100 inspections under a licensed home inspector's supervision.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Home Inspectors
''Board'', the board of registration of home inspectors established pursuant to section 96 of chapter 13.Official source
No person shall conduct a home inspection for compensation unless licensed by the boardOfficial source
High school or equivalent; the associate-license pathway also requires a board-approved training program.
has successfully completed high school or its equivalent; (3) has successfully completed a board-approved training program;Official source
At least one year as a licensed associate and at least 100 inspections under a licensed home inspector's supervision.
have been engaged as a licensed associate home inspector for not less than one year and have performed not less than 100 home inspections under the supervision of a licensed home inspectorOfficial source
Pass the written or electronic competency examination offered or approved by the board.
have passed a written or electronic competency examination offered or approved by the boardOfficial source
Application and fee are required; the other jurisdiction's standards must be substantially equivalent to or exceed Massachusetts standards, as determined by the board.
another jurisdiction which has standards substantially equivalent to or exceeding the standards of the commonwealth, as determined by said board.Official source
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Open the official agency pageLicensure and a written report are required for compensated home inspections, subject to the professional and other exemptions
No person shall conduct a home inspection for compensation unless licensed by the boardOfficial source
Associate licensure requires at least 25 inspections in the presence of a licensed home inspector.
has performed not less than 25 home inspections in the presence of a licensed home inspector;Official source
Licenses are renewable on or before the last day of the division-designated renewal month in an even-numbered year.
shall be renewable on or before the last day of the month in an even-numbered year.Official source
2 years
A license shall be issued for a period of two yearsOfficial source
Renewal requires compliance with board-established continuing education requirements and standards of practice.
The renewal of a home inspector license shall be contingent upon compliance with the continuing education requirements and standards of practice as determined by the boardOfficial source
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At least $250,000 aggregate E&O coverage for home inspectors and associates.
an errors and omissions policy which shall be in a minimum amount of $250,000 in the aggregate.Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
Licenses are renewable on or before the last day of the division-designated renewal month in an even-numbered year.
shall be renewable on or before the last day of the month in an even-numbered year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Home Inspectors
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Home Inspectors
''Board'', the board of registration of home inspectors established pursuant to section 96 of chapter 13.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVI/Chapter112/Section222
No person shall conduct a home inspection for compensation unless licensed by the boardOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
High school or equivalent; the associate-license pathway also requires a board-approved training program.
High school or equivalent; the associate-license pathway also requires a board-approved training program.
has successfully completed high school or its equivalent; (3) has successfully completed a board-approved training program;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
At least one year as a licensed associate and at least 100 inspections under a licensed home inspector's supervision.
At least one year as a licensed associate and at least 100 inspections under a licensed home inspector's supervision.
have been engaged as a licensed associate home inspector for not less than one year and have performed not less than 100 home inspections under the supervision of a licensed home inspectorOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass the written or electronic competency examination offered or approved by the board.
Pass the written or electronic competency examination offered or approved by the board.
have passed a written or electronic competency examination offered or approved by the boardOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
At least $250,000 aggregate E&O coverage for home inspectors and associates.
At least $250,000 aggregate E&O coverage for home inspectors and associates.
an errors and omissions policy which shall be in a minimum amount of $250,000 in the aggregate.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
2 years
2
A license shall be issued for a period of two yearsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licenses are renewable on or before the last day of the division-designated renewal month in an even-numbered year.
Licenses are renewable on or before the last day of the division-designated renewal month in an even-numbered year. Applies to: Massachusetts home inspector licenses
shall be renewable on or before the last day of the month in an even-numbered year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renewal requires compliance with board-established continuing education requirements and standards of practice.
Renewal requires compliance with board-established continuing education requirements and standards of practice.
The renewal of a home inspector license shall be contingent upon compliance with the continuing education requirements and standards of practice as determined by the boardOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Application and fee are required; the other jurisdiction's standards must be substantially equivalent to or exceed Massachusetts standards, as determined by the board.
Application and fee are required; the other jurisdiction's standards must be substantially equivalent to or exceed Massachusetts standards, as determined by the board.
another jurisdiction which has standards substantially equivalent to or exceeding the standards of the commonwealth, as determined by said board.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensure and a written report are required for compensated home inspections, subject to the professional and other exemptions
Licensure and a written report are required for compensated home inspections, subject to the professional and other exemptions in section 222(a).
No person shall conduct a home inspection for compensation unless licensed by the boardOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Associate licensure requires at least 25 inspections in the presence of a licensed home inspector.
Associate licensure requires at least 25 inspections in the presence of a licensed home inspector.
has performed not less than 25 home inspections in the presence of a licensed home inspector;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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