2012 New York Consolidated Laws
RPP - Real Property
Article 12-B - (444-A - 444-Q) HOME INSPECTION PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
444-B - Definitions.

 
    §  444-b.  Definitions.  As  used in this article, the following terms
  shall have the following meanings:
    1. "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.
    2. "Department" means the department of state.
    3. "Home inspector" means  a  person  licensed  as  a  home  inspector
  pursuant to the provisions of this article.
    4.  "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.  The home inspector shall clearly identify in the
  written report which systems and components of the residential  building
  were  observed.  A  home  inspection shall not include an inspection for
  radon or pests.
    5. "Person" means an individual, firm, company,  partnership,  limited
  liability company, or corporation.
    6.  "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.
    7. "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of state.