1. (a) An application for design approval agency certification must be made to the department in writing and such application shall include the following information and documentation:

   1. (1) An organizational chart of the agency, including reference to any interlocking organizational relationships;
   2. (2) Personnel resumes;
   3. (3) Reports and other documentation indicating capability and capacity to carry out design approval activities;
   4. (4) A statement under penalty of perjury that the agency and its staff have no institutional or contractual relationships with any manufacturer, architect, engineer, or other person or entity which would create the appearance of, or an actual, conflict of interest;
   5. (5) The applicant's proposed contract and fee schedule; and
   6. (6) Documentation necessary to demonstrate the applicant's eligibility to receive public benefits pursuant to chapter 5.5 of this division, beginning with section 5802.

2. (b) Reports and other documentation indicating the applicant's capability and capacity to carry out design approval activities shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

   1. (1) Availability of licensed engineers and architects and other required professional and support staff adequate to process estimated workload;
   2. (2) Prior experience satisfactory to contractors or clients in reviewing and/or preparing plans for factory-built or conventional structures;
   3. (3) Description of proposed review process and procedures to ensure design defects are corrected.
3. (c) An application for certification shall be accompanied by fees for certification of design approval agencies as set forth in Section 3060.
4. (d) The department reserves the right to request additional documentation and information to make the findings necessary for certification.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19968, 19990 and 19991.3, Health and Safety Code. Reference: 8 U.S.C. Sections 1621, 1641 and 1642; and Sections 19982, 19990 and 19991.2, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-18-86; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 47).

2. New subsection (a)(6) and amendment of Note filed 3-20-98 as an emergency; operative 4-6-98 (Register 98, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-4-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New subsection (a)(6) and amendment of Note refiled 8-4-98 as an emergency, including additional amendment of subsections (a)(4) and (a)(5); operative 8-4-98 (Register 98, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-2-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-4-98 order, including amendment of subsection (a)(6), transmitted to OAL 12-1-98 and filed 1-14-99 (Register 99, No. 3).