The Details
What you need
Existing Providers
You must first be a Board-approved provider. In eLIPSE, you will select “Education Application “ as the type of Application, and then will select the type of course to be submitted (i.e. Home Inspector Pre-Licensure Education Course Proposal or Home Inspector Continuing Education Course Proposal) You will then be required to upload the following documents in the eLIPSE platform to be approved:
- All texts and materials used in teaching the course.
- Course description and subject matter outline. The outline MUST include the time spent on each topic.
- Description of educational objectives.
- A copy of the examination, if administered, and answer key.
- The organization’s instructor qualifications, education, training and experience background.
- If the course listed herein is not owned by the provider making this application, you must provide a letter from the owner authorizing use of the course by the provider herein making application for approval.
- For Licensure contents areas please see 266 CMR 4.01(1) Failure to include all the documents together with the completed application will result in denial of course approval.
Failure to include all the documents together with the completed application will result in denial of course approval.
New Providers
You must first apply to be a Board-approved provider by submitting a Business Application to be a Home Inspector Course Provider. You will select the type of business structure of the company (i.e. LLC, LLP, Partnership, or Corp.) You will be required to upload the following documents in the eLIPSE platform to be approved:
- Business Entity Documentation-If your business is incorporated, include a copy of the Articles of Incorporation; if it’s a partnership or LLP, a copy of the partnership agreement; for LLCs, a copy of the Certificate of Organization.
- Business Certificate-Must be from the city or town where the shop is located. All owners must be listed on the certificate.
After becoming approved as a provider, please utilize the instructions above for Existing Providers to submit courses for approval.
Failure to include all the documents together with the completed application will result in denial of course approval.
How to apply
- When you create your MyMassGov account to access eLIPSE the first time, eLIPSE will ask you to enter information to help it locate your license and link it to your MyMassGov account.
- Please read the Linking Your License guide before creating your account to ensure it is linked correctly.
- Applications, renewals, and reinstatements must be submitted online through the eLIPSE platform.
- You will be asked to submit all required documents via the eLIPSE platform, including a DOL CORI form. Once submitted, you will be notified of any required next steps.
- Payment will also be made via the eLIPSE platform.
- For general instructions on managing your licenses and permits, view the DOL eLIPSE How-to-Guides.
- Incomplete applications will be held open for 180 days from the date of application receipt in order to allow applicants to provide the missing information or documentation. After 180 days have elapsed, the incomplete application will be considered abandoned, and applicants will need to submit a new application and payment.
You may call our Welcome Center at 617-701-8895 any time between 9:00am- 5:00pm. Our welcome center staff will guide you through the process.
You may visit our Welcome Center at One Federal Street, Suite 600, Boston MA 02110 between 9:00am- 5:00pm. Our welcome center staff will guide you through the process via our agency kiosks or your personal laptop/mobile device.
To apply by mail or email, or if you need reasonable accommodation, please reach out to the board for next steps via the email or phone number below.