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Massachusetts Home Inspection State Regulations

Regulating Body

Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Board of Registration of Home Inspectors

Phone: (617) 701-8709

Fax: (617) 727-1627

Email: homeinspectorsboard@mass.gov; To receive instructions on conducting common board transactions, email homeinspectorsboard.info@mass.gov

Address: Division of Professional Licensure, 1000 Washington Street, 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02118

Quick Massachusetts Facts

  • Home inspection is regulated
  • Every two years license renewal cycle
  • Distance education is not allowed
  • CE distance education is not allowed
  • License type(s): associate home inspector

Required

  • Field training and experience
    • Associate home inspectors: $25 fee paid home inspections under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector
  • CE
    • 12 CE hours
  • Pre-licensing
    • In order to become a licensed home inspector, applicants must be engaged as an associate home inspector for no less than one year, and have 100 home inspections documented
    • Associate home inspectors: 75 hours

Statute/Code: Massachusetts General Laws Part I TITLE XVI. Chapter 112. § 222-223

Rule/Regulation: 266 CMR 3.01 (2) a &b, 266 CMR-4.05

Exam: National Home Inspector Examination

Application and Licensing: Division of Occupational Licensure; Board of Registration of Home Inspectors

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