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The Details of Apply for an Associate Home Inspector License
What you need for Apply for an Associate Home Inspector License
All applications must be submitted online through the Division of Occupational Licensure’s (DOL) ePLACE portal. In addition to completing the informational portions of the online application, applicants are required to upload PDF copies of all supporting documents. Please review the list below for a summary of the required documents. Applicants are advised that they should retain original copies of all supporting documents and that they may be required to submit original copies to the Board at a later date, if requested.
In order to be licensed as an Associate Home Inspector, applicants must meet all of the requirements for licensure.
Required Documents:
- Proof of errors and omissions Insurance policy, which shall be a minimum of $250,000 in the aggregate.
- Experience Log showing 25 Inspections completed under direct supervision. – see sample.
- A notarized CORI Form completed and signed by the applicant.
- A recent, color, passport-style photograph of the applicant in jpeg format.
- Documentation of Completion of 75hr. Pre-Licensure Education Program by Board-approved provider.
- Documentation of passing score on the National Home Inspectors Exam.
- If applicable, an explanatory document detailing all prior or pending disciplinary actions against any professional license held by the applicant in any jurisdiction, foreign or domestic. Please include certified copies of any disciplinary documents or official records of the disciplinary action.
- If applicable, an explanatory document detailing all prior felony or misdemeanor convictions against the applicant in any jurisdiction, foreign or domestic. Please include copies of certified court records related to the conviction.
Fees for Apply for an Associate Home Inspector License
Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
The application fee and license fee are charged at the same time when application is submitted. The fee is payable at the end of the online application process, by credit card, debit card, or bank account. Please note that there is a separate convenience fee charged by DOL’s vendor for certain online payment transactions.
Name | Fee | Unit |
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Application Fee | $225 | each |
How to apply Apply for an Associate Home Inspector License
All applications must be submitted online through the Division of Occupational Licensure’s (DOL) ePLACE portal.
Next steps for Apply for an Associate Home Inspector License
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Application Review and Processing Time
Please note that it takes a minimum of ten (10) business days for the Board to review and approve an associate home inspector application. The Board will only review complete applications. Failure to submit all required information or supporting documents will result in your application being deemed incomplete or denied.
Application Approval and License Issuance
Once approved, your license will automatically link to your ePLACE portal and the physical card will be mailed out. This can take up to 4-6 weeks to be printed, mailed, and received. Your license information will be added to DOL’s public “Check a License” database within twenty four (24) to forty eight (48) hours of issuance.
Downloads for Apply for an Associate Home Inspector License
Open PDF file, 153.82 KB, Associate Home Inspectors License Instructions (English, PDF 153.82 KB)Contact for Apply for an Associate Home Inspector License
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To receive instructions on conducting common board transactions, email the address below. This is an unmonitored email address. Please do not send any documentation to this email address: Email Board of Registration of Home Inspectors at homeinspectorsboard.info@mass.govFax
Fax: (617) 727-1627