Hopkins Home Inspection holds active home inspector licensing in both states it serves, so the same inspector can cover you whether the property is in Portland or across the river in Vancouver.
Oregon's Construction Contractors Board (CCB) requires licensure and certification for anyone inspecting multiple building components for a fee.
Home inspectors in Oregon must hold a CCB license and become an Oregon Certified Home Inspector (OCHI) — which requires proof of eligibility through relevant experience and training before sitting for the OCHI exam.
To keep the certification current, OCHI-certified inspectors complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education every other year.
Oregon law requires a written report for any paid home inspection, governed by ORS 701 and OAR 812.
CCB #175821 · OCHI #1230 — look it up through the state's official search tool.
Washington licenses home inspectors through the Department of Licensing (DOL) under RCW 18.280, with inspection standards of practice set out in WAC 308-408.
Home inspectors performing paid inspections in Washington must hold a DOL home inspector license, issued under RCW 18.280.
Washington inspections follow the standards of practice set out in WAC 308-408, covering what must be inspected and how findings are reported.
As in Oregon, Washington requires a written report documenting the systems and components inspected.
WA Lic# 26012966 — look it up through the state's official license status tool.
