1. (a) Upon receipt of a submitted Application GO-Biz shall review the Application to verify that the Applicant has submitted the Application and signed attestation required under Section 8120(a) and none of the Ineligibility Conditions are met. GO-Biz shall:

   1. (1) Review the application for completeness;
   2. (2) Notify applicant of any deficiencies if appropriate; and
   3. (3) Reject Applicant if any Ineligibility Conditions are met.
2. (b) If an Application is rejected, Applicant will receive an automatic email notification of the rejection. The email will provide instruction for reapplying for a License in the future should something change which would affect the Applicant's eligibility. There will be no appeals process to eligibility decisions. An applicant may reapply at any time if eligibility criteria are subsequently met.

3. (c) If an Application is approved:

   1. (1) Applicant will be directed to sign a Licensing Agreement between GO-Biz and the Applicant, which shall set forth the rights and limitations of use of the Made in California Label.
   2. (2) Applicant will be directed to pay a Fee for the Certification Term of the Licensing Agreement.
   3. (3) A fully executed Licensing Agreement will be issued upon receipt of payment of the Fee. Fees are nonrefundable.
   4. (4) Applicant will be permitted to use the Made in California Label and enter qualified Products in the Product Database.
4. (d) Any changes to the information described in Section 8110 (c) or (d) after the execution of a Licensing Agreement must be reported by the Licensee to GO-Biz within thirty (30) business days by updating their account profile on the Website. GO-Biz reserves the right to approve any changes to the account profile before they are published on the Website. Changes that are inconsistent with the executed Licensing Agreement will result in termination of the Licensing Agreement.
5. (e) Once the Certification Term ends, the Licensing Agreement expires and the License becomes invalid.
6. (f) An Applicant may renew a License by submitting an updated Application. At renewal, the applicable fee shall be recalculated based on any changes to the number of employees employed by the Applicant that would affect the fee tier. Upon payment of the recalculated fee, GO-Biz shall execute a new Licensing Agreement.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12098.10 and 12098.11, Government Code. Reference: Sections 12098.10 and 12098.11, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-7-2016; operative 6-7-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 24).

2. Amendment filed 6-5-2026; operative 6-5-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 23).