California does not require state licensing of home inspectors. The InterNACHI / ASHI Standards of Practice are the de facto industry baseline. Required disclosures and forms for California inspections are below.
01 · Licensing
California does not require state licensure. CREIA certification is the prevailing professional standard. Business and Professions Code §7195-7199 governs the practice.
02 · Required forms & disclosures
03 · California-aligned template
A free home inspection report template structured for California practice — InterNACHI / ASHI-aligned section order, severity-tier defect classification, photo-evidence-pairing, and a one-page summary. Compatible with California's required disclosures.
California does not require state licensure. CREIA certification is the prevailing professional standard. Business and Professions Code §7195-7199 governs the practice.
Civil Code §1102 Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS); Civil Code §2079 inspection disclosures; CREIA Standards of Practice.
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