N.Y. Real Property Law § 444-n: Unlicensed activities

§ 444-n. Unlicensed activities. The secretary may issue an order

requiring restitution and/or directing the cessation of any activity for

which a license is required by this article upon a determination that a

person has engaged in or followed the business or occupation of, or held

himself, herself, or itself out as or acted as, temporarily or

otherwise, a home inspector within this state without a valid license.

The department shall, before making such determination and order, give

such person notice as provided in section four hundred forty-four-i of

this article and afford such person an opportunity to be heard in person

or by counsel in reference thereto in an adjudicatory proceeding held

pursuant to this article.