ยง 444-o. Violations and penalties for unlicensed activities. Any
person subject to an administrative order issued by the secretary
directing the cessation of any activity for which a license is required
and/or suspending or revoking a license previously issued who directly
or indirectly engages in the business of home inspection, holds himself,
herself, or itself out to the public as being able to engage in the
business of home inspection without a license therefor, engages in the
business of home inspection after having his or her license revoked or
suspended, or without a license to engage in the business of home
inspection, directly or indirectly employs, permits or authorizes an
unlicensed person to engage in the business of home inspection shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon the first conviction thereof shall be
sentenced to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars; upon a second
or subsequent conviction thereof shall be sentenced to a fine of not
less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. Each
violation of this article shall be deemed a separate offense.
Structure New York Laws
Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing
444-C - Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
444-D - License Requirements for Home Inspectors.
444-E - Qualifications for Licensure.
444-F - License Periods, Renewals and Fees.
444-G - Duty of Care of Home Inspectors.
444-H - Suspension and Revocation of Licenses.
444-I - Denial of License; Complaints; Notice of Hearing.
444-J - Practice of Architecture and Professional Engineering.
444-L - Duties of the Secretary.
444-M - Construction With Other Laws.
444-N - Unlicensed Activities.