{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7196","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7196","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9.3. Home Inspectors [7195. - 7199.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-9.3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 338, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>It is the duty of a home inspector who is not licensed as a general contractor, structural pest control operator, or architect, or registered as a professional engineer to conduct a home inspection with the degree of care that a reasonably prudent home inspector would exercise.</p>","text":"It is the duty of a home inspector who is not licensed as a general contractor, structural pest control operator, or architect, or registered as a professional engineer to conduct a home inspection with the degree of care that a reasonably prudent home inspector would exercise.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/home-inspectors-7196","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}