New York State Association of Home Inspectors
The Voice Of The Home Inspection Profession In The Empire State



The following are useful links to the Department of State:

 Home Inspector General Information page is at:  http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/homemain.htm
On this page you can find:
License Applications
Exam Schedules
The Home Inspector Professional License Law
List of schools that are qualified to provide inspector education
Minutes of Home Inspector Council Meetings
Applications to become a qualified school, instructor, etc.

The DOS home inspection FAQ page is at: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/homeinspector.htm

The DOS Licensing page is: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/licensing.html

Verify an inspector's license status at: http://appsext8.dos.state.ny.us/lcns_public/chk_load

Form to register a complaint against a home inspector, or any other profession licensed by the DOS: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/pdfs/1507.pdf

Information about the DOS Licensing Complaint Resolution Process:  http://www.dos.state.ny.us/cnsl/complain.html

List of Home Inspector Advisory Council members:
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/homeinspectioncouncil.htm

Calendar of DOS events, including upcoming Home Inspector Council Meetings: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/about/calendar.htm

Webcasts of DOS/Council meetings:
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/webcasts.htm

State Register where proposed regulations are posted for public comment prior to adoption:  http://www.dos.state.ny.us/about/stateregs.htm

DOS responses to requests for interpretation:
        Email correspondence from August 2006 concerning the definition of "partner" and "relative" as found in the inspector's duty of care. 
        Letter dated Feb.7, 2007 concerning whether unlicensed individuals can work under a licensed inspector. 

   
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