State guide
Oregon
Oregon certifies individual home inspectors through the Construction Contractors Board, and the individual must be associated with an active CCB-licensed business to legally perform home inspection work. Oregon’s home inspector certification statute traces to 1997 legislation now codified at ORS 701.445.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Licenses home inspectors?
- yes
- Regulator
- Oregon Construction Contractors Board
- License lookup
- Official page →
- Disciplinary actions
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Oregon
Official CCB page explaining who must be certified, the exam, and application materials.
Official application packet listing documentation, qualifying points, exam proof, and renewal CE rules.
Official CCB lookup tool; records include license details and related home inspector searches.
Official complaint instructions, deadlines, pre-complaint notice process, and complaint forms.
Key facts for Oregon
- ORS 701.445 requires home inspectors to be certified by the CCB and work for or own a CCB-licensed business.
- ORS 701.445 traces to 1997 c.814; the statute notes an effective date of August 11, 1997.
- Applicants must pass the National Home Inspector Examination.
- Initial certification requires proof of passing the exam plus at least 20 qualifying points.
- Certified home inspectors must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education every two years.
- A home inspector services contractor must carry a $15,000 bond and at least $100,000 general liability insurance.
What to do next
- Check both the business license and the individual home inspector record before hiring.
- Use the CCB search record to review complaints and disciplinary history from recent years.
- If you plan to complain, send the required 30-day certified-mail pre-complaint notice first.
Helpful guides
- How to check if a home inspector is licensed
- Which states license home inspectors (and which do not)
- How to look up disciplinary actions against a home inspector
- How to file a complaint against a home inspector