2012 New York Consolidated Laws
RPP - Real Property
Article 12-B - (444-A - 444-Q) HOME INSPECTION PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
444-C - Code of ethics and standards of practice.

 
    §  444-c.  Code  of ethics and standards of practice. 1. The secretary
  shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this article
  including but not limited to:
    (a) standards for training including approval of the course  of  study
  and examination required for licensure of home inspectors;
    (b)  requirements  and  standards  for  continuing  education  of home
  inspectors;
    (c) a code of ethics and  standards  of  practice  for  licensed  home
  inspectors  consistent  with  the  provisions  of this article and sound
  ethical practices which code and standards shall be  subject  to  public
  notice  and  comment prior to adoption of the regulations. The standards
  of practice shall not require a reporting format  or  limit  information
  which  licensees  are  authorized  to  provide a client pursuant to this
  article; and
    (d) development of information and educational  materials  about  home
  inspection for distribution to clients.
    2.   Nothing  in  this  section  shall  be  deemed  to  supersede  any
  established authority, duty and power established by  local  law,  state
  law or regulation or otherwise granted to any agency, body or entity.