# Cal. BPC § 7196.1: Section 7196.1

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7196.1

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. BPC § 7196.1
- **Heading:** Section 7196.1
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9.3 / Section 7196.1

## 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.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. BPC § 7195 Section 7195](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7195.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 7195.5 Section 7195.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7195.5.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 7195.7 Section 7195.7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7195.7.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 7196 Section 7196](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7196.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 7196.1 Section 7196.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7196.1.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 7196.2 Section 7196.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7196.2.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 7197 Section 7197](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7197.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 7198 Section 7198](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7198.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 7199 Section 7199](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7199.md)

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