Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7198 · Chapter 9.3. Home Inspectors

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7198

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Contractual provisions that purport to waive the duty owed pursuant to Section 7196, or limit the liability of the home inspector to the cost of the home inspection report, are contrary to public policy and invalid.

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History

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 338, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=7198.
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Business and Professions Code

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7196Printed as Section 7196

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