A brief summary of the process:

It is unlawful for a person to perform home inspections in Massachusetts without a license.

To obtain an Associate License, an applicant must first perform at least 25 fee paid inspections accompanied by a licensed home inspector and pass the National Home Inspector's Exam prepared by the American Society of Home Inspectors (www.ashi.com). He or she must be sponsored by a licensed home inspector and be covered by state mandated Errors and Omissions Insurance.

The second step involves performing at least 100 additional inspections over a minimum of 1 year. They can then apply for a full license. He or she must be sponsored by a licensed home inspector and be covered by state mandated Errors and Omissions Insurance.