California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 3 — Professions and Vocations GenerallyChapter 9.3 — Home InspectorsSection 7198
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.
Notes
Prohibits contractual terms that purport to waive the home inspector’s statutory duty of care or limit the inspector’s liability to the cost of the home inspection report. The provision declares both types of contractual limitation contrary to public policy and invalid, preventing them from altering the referenced duty or imposing that liability cap.
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