§ 444-A Short title
§ 444-B Definitions
§ 444-C Code of ethics and standards of practice
§ 444-D License requirements for home inspectors
§ 444-E Qualifications for licensure
§ 444-F License periods, renewals and fees
§ 444-G Duty of care of home inspectors
§ 444-H Suspension and revocation of licenses
§ 444-I Denial of license; complaints; notice of hearing
§ 444-J Practice of architecture and professional engineering
§ 444-K Liability coverage
§ 444-L Duties of the secretary
§ 444-M Construction with other laws
§ 444-N Unlicensed activities
§ 444-O Violations and penalties for unlicensed activities
§ 444-P Judicial review
§ 444-Q Severability
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Terms Used In New York Laws > Real Property > Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing

  • Client: means any person who engages or seeks to engage the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining inspection of and written report about the condition of a residential building. See N.Y. Real Property Law 444-B
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the department of state. See N.Y. Real Property Law 444-B
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Home inspection: means the process by which a home inspector observes and provides a written report of the systems and components of a residential building including but not limited to heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior and interior components or any other related residential building component as recommended or required by the department through regulation to provide a client with objective information about the condition of the residential building. See N.Y. Real Property Law 444-B
  • Home inspector: means a person licensed as a home inspector pursuant to the provisions of this article. See N.Y. Real Property Law 444-B
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, firm, company, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. See N.Y. Real Property Law 444-B
  • Residential building: means a structure consisting of one to four dwelling units and their garages and carport but shall not include any such structure newly constructed or not previously occupied as a dwelling unit. See N.Y. Real Property Law 444-B
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the department of state. See N.Y. Real Property Law 444-B
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.