Section 18050.7 Of Article 2. Applications And Renewals From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 2.
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. In addition to any other requirements imposed by this part
or regulations of the department, the department shall not grant an
initial manufactured home or mobilehome dealer's license to any
applicant who has not satisfied all of the education and experience
requirements contained in this section. If the applicant for a
manufactured home or mobilehome dealer's license is a partnership,
corporation, or other business entity, each person designated to
participate in the direction, control, or management of the sales
operation of the entity shall meet all of the education and
experience requirements contained in this section prior to issuance
of a manufactured home or mobilehome dealer's license by the
department.
(a) The applicant either shall have held a valid manufactured home
or mobilehome salesperson's license issued by the department for at
least two years within the five-year period immediately preceding the
application for an initial manufactured home or mobilehome dealer's
license, or shall meet any of the following criteria:
(1) Has acquired a four-year degree from an accredited college or
university.
(2) Has held a valid manufactured home or mobilehome salesperson's
license issued by the department for one year in the past three
years and acquired an associate of arts or associate of science
degree from an accredited college.
(3) Has been the officer of the corporation, owner or partner of,
or has held a management position relating to finance, marketing,
administration, or general management with, a manufacturer of
manufactured housing in any state for two years within the five years
immediately preceding application for an initial manufactured home
or mobilehome dealer's license.
(4) Holds a management position with a housing authority,
redevelopment agency, or nonprofit housing corporation which is
developing individual lots, a subdivision, or a park for the
placement of manufactured homes or mobilehomes.
(5) Has been an escrow, title, or loan officer of a land title
company, bank, savings and loan association, or mortgage company in a
capacity directly related to financing or conveying title to
manufactured housing for two years within the five years immediately
preceding application for an initial manufactured home or mobilehome
dealer's license.
(6) Has been a subdivider, developer, or contractor in any state
for at least two years within the five years immediately preceding
application for an initial manufactured home or mobilehome dealer's
license, during which time the applicant developed or sold 10 lots or
the equivalent.
(7) Has been the officer of a corporation, the owner or partner of
a mobilehome park or mobilehome park management company in any state
for at least two years within the five years immediately preceding
the application for an initial manufactured home or mobilehome dealer'
s license.
(8) Has held a manufactured home or mobilehome dealer's license
from a state other than California for at least four years within the
five years immediately preceding the application for an initial
manufactured home or mobilehome dealer's license, and has completed
24 hours of continuing education class in California, in addition to
the preliminary education requirement of subdivision (b).
(9) Has previously held a valid manufactured home or mobilehome
dealer's license issued by the department, or was a person designated
to participate in the direction, control, or management of the sales
operations of a partnership, corporation, or other business entity
that previously held a valid manufactured home or mobilehome dealer's
license issued by the department and the license has never been
revoked for cause, and never reissued, or suspended for cause and the
terms of suspension have not been fulfilled.
(10) Has any combination of the above experience that would
provide at least two years of experience within the five years
immediately preceding the application for an initial manufactured
home or mobilehome dealer's license. The two years of experience
shall not be concurrent.
(b) The applicant shall have met the applicable preliminary
education requirements for the manufactured home or mobilehome dealer'
s license under paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 18056.2.
(c) The department may adopt regulations, as necessary, to
implement this section.