Program Laws and Regulations
Law
The law establishing the Department's Occupational Licensing Program and related enforcement activities is contained in the California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2, commencing with Section 18000. You can view the applicable sections of law using the link below to visit the California Law website, and then check the box for Health and Safety Code, and then list any section(s) of law you wish to review.
Regulations
Regulations are promulgated by the Department to implement, interpret, and clarify the law and are contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 4, commencing with Section 5000. You can view the applicable sections of law using the link below to visit the California Code of Regulations website, and then click the link for Title 25. Housing and Community Development, and then navigate to the section(s) you wish to review.
Application and Scope
The occupational licensing requirements of the Health and Safety Code and Department regulations apply to all manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and salespersons who manufacture and sell or lease new or used manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or commercial coaches within California. The Department is solely responsible for these duties and carries them out exclusively. Local governments become involved only when a district attorney prosecutes a violator of the Health and Safety Code or regulations, and these cases are generally based on information provided by the Department.
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