Apply for Home Inspector Licensure by endorsement

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 224, the Board may issue a Massachusetts Home Inspector license to a person who holds a valid Home Inspector license or registration issued by another jurisdiction which has standards equivalent to or exceeding the standards of the Commonwealth, as determined by the Board.

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, in addition to thoroughly reviewing the Board’s FAQs. 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.

Please note that all files should be named appropriately, according to which requirement they satisfy (e.g., Inspection Log, Certificate of Insurance, 75hr Education Certificate, etc.).

Required Documents:

• Letter of Good Standing/License Verification issued by the state where the applicant has been licensed for a minimum of 1 year.
• Proof of errors and omissions insurance policy, which shall be a minimum of $250,000 in the aggregate.
• Inspection Log showing a minimum of 25 inspections of residential buildings (as defined in MA as a structure consisting of 1 to 4 dwelling units) completed under direct supervision. The log should contain the following information for each inspection: date, address, type of property, name of supervisor, where the supervisor is licensed, how long the supervisor has been a practicing home inspector.
• Inspection Log showing a minimum of 100 home inspections completed under either direct or indirect supervision. The Log should contain the following information for each inspection: date, address, type of property. See sample.
• Certificate of completion of 75 hours of in-person home inspection training by a Board-approved education provider.
• Documentation of completion of at least 12 hours of Continuing Education. This course work is in addition to the 75 hours of pre-licensure course work.
• Documentation of passing the Board approved examination (National Home Inspector Exam).
• A recent, color photograph (passport-style headshot) of the applicant in jpeg format.
• A notarized Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Authorization Form completed and signed by the applicant.
• 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.