# Cal. BPC § 7198: Section 7198

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D3_C9.3_S7198

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. BPC § 7198
- **Heading:** Section 7198
- **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 7198

## Text

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.

## 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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