New Jersey Statutes Title 45. Professions and Occupations 45 § 8-62

As used in this act:

“Board” means the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

“Client” means any person who engages, or seeks to engage, the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining inspection of and written report upon the condition of a residential building.

“Committee” means the Home Inspection Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 3 of this act. 1

“Home inspector” means any person licensed as a home inspector pursuant to the provisions of this act. 2

“Home inspector” means any person licensed as a home inspector pursuant to the provisions of this act.

“Home inspection” means an inspection and written evaluation of the following components of a residential building: heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior and interior components or any other related residential housing component as determined by the board by regulation.

“Residential building” means a structure consisting of from one to four family dwelling units that has been occupied as such prior to the time when a home inspection is requested or contracted for in accordance with this act, but shall not include any such structure newly constructed and not previously occupied.