New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chapter V - Division Of Corporations And State Records
Subchapter J - Home Inspectors
Part 197 - Home Inspectors
Subpart 197-4 - Code Of Ethics And Regulations For Home Inspectors
Section 197-4.5 - Competence

(a) Except as provided in section 197-4.6 of this Subpart and section 197- 5.2(c) of this Part, home inspectors shall conduct home inspections in compliance with the standards of practice.

(b) Home inspectors shall not accept or perform services in which the home inspector knows or has reason to know that he or she is not competent to perform.

(c) Home inspectors shall not delegate responsibility to another when the home inspector delegating such responsibility knows or has reason to know that such person is not a duly licensed home inspector and/or qualified by training and experience to perform said task.