{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7196.1","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7196.1","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":"Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 267, Sec. 2.   (AB 1018)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow home inspectors who are not registered engineers to perform any analysis of the systems, components, or structural integrity of a dwelling that would constitute the practice of civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or to exempt a home inspector from Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/5500\">5500</a>), Chapter 7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/6700\">6700</a>), Chapter 9 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/7000\">7000</a>), Chapter 14 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/8500\">8500</a>) of Division 3, or Part 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/11300\">11300</a>) of Division 4.</p><p>(b) This chapter does not apply to a registered engineer, licensed land surveyor, or licensed architect acting pursuant to their professional registration or license, nor does it affect the obligations of a real estate licensee or transferor under Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 1102) of Chapter 2 of Title 4 of Part 3 of Division 2 of, or Article 2 (commencing with Section 2079) of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code.</p><p>(c) Except as required to comply with standards set forth in law or regulation, a real estate appraiser licensed under Part 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/11300\">11300</a>) of Division 4, performing a real estate appraisal, shall not engage in the activity of a home inspector performing a home inspection.</p>","text":"(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow home inspectors who are not registered engineers to perform any analysis of the systems, components, or structural integrity of a dwelling that would constitute the practice of civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or to exempt a home inspector from Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5500), Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700), Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000), Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 8500) of Division 3, or Part 3 (commencing with Section 11300) of Division 4. (b) This chapter does not apply to a registered engineer, licensed land surveyor, or licensed architect acting pursuant to their professional registration or license, nor does it affect the obligations of a real estate licensee or transferor under Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 1102) of Chapter 2 of Title 4 of Part 3 of Division 2 of, or Article 2 (commencing with Section 2079) of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code. (c) Except as required to comply with standards set forth in law or regulation, a real estate appraiser licensed under Part 3 (commencing with Section 11300) of Division 4, performing a real estate appraisal, shall not engage in the activity of a home inspector performing a home inspection.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/home-inspectors-7196-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}