- The Laws of New York
- Consolidated Laws
- Real Property
- Article 12-B: Home Inspection Professional Licensing
Section 444-H Suspension and revocation of licenses
Real Property (RPP)
1. The secretary may refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a home inspector license, and may impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation, upon proof to the satisfaction of the secretary that the holder thereof has:
(a) Violated the provisions of subdivision four of section four hundred forty-four-g of this article;
(b) Disclosed any information concerning the results of the home inspection without the approval of the client or the client's representatives;
(c) Accepted compensation from more than one interested party for the same service without the consent of all interested parties;
(d) Accepted commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, from other parties dealing with the client in connection with work for which the licensee is responsible;
(e) Failed to disclose promptly to a client information about any business interest of the licensee which may reasonably affect the client in connection with the home inspection;
(f) Been convicted of a felony involving fraud, theft, perjury or bribery;
(g) Failed to pay a fine or restitution ordered by the secretary within a reasonable time; or
(h) Made a willfully false statement in the context of home inspection activities or an application for licensure pursuant to this article.
2. Whenever a license is revoked pursuant to this section, such license shall not be reinstated or reissued until after the expiration of a period of five years from the date of such revocation.
3. A violation of this article by a professional engineer or architect regulated by the state of New York shall be enforced by their respective state licensing boards.
(a) Violated the provisions of subdivision four of section four hundred forty-four-g of this article;
(b) Disclosed any information concerning the results of the home inspection without the approval of the client or the client's representatives;
(c) Accepted compensation from more than one interested party for the same service without the consent of all interested parties;
(d) Accepted commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, from other parties dealing with the client in connection with work for which the licensee is responsible;
(e) Failed to disclose promptly to a client information about any business interest of the licensee which may reasonably affect the client in connection with the home inspection;
(f) Been convicted of a felony involving fraud, theft, perjury or bribery;
(g) Failed to pay a fine or restitution ordered by the secretary within a reasonable time; or
(h) Made a willfully false statement in the context of home inspection activities or an application for licensure pursuant to this article.
2. Whenever a license is revoked pursuant to this section, such license shall not be reinstated or reissued until after the expiration of a period of five years from the date of such revocation.
3. A violation of this article by a professional engineer or architect regulated by the state of New York shall be enforced by their respective state licensing boards.