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. (a) For purposes of enforcing this part and Sections 204,
209, 212, 221, 222, 222.5, 223, 226, 227, and 227.5, Chapter 2
(commencing with Section 300) and Article 2 (commencing with Section
400) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of this division, Sections 1195.5, 1197,
1197.5, and 1198, Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) and
Division 4.7 (commencing with Section 6200), every person engaged in
the business of garment manufacturing, shall register with the
commissioner.
The commissioner shall not permit any person to register, nor
shall the commissioner allow any person to renew registration, until
all the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The person has executed a written application therefor in a
form prescribed by the commissioner, subscribed and sworn by the
person, and containing:
(A) A statement by the person of all facts required by the
commissioner concerning the applicant's character, competency,
responsibility, and the manner and method by which the person
proposes to engage in the business of garment manufacturing if the
registration is issued.
(B) The names and addresses of all persons, except bona fide
employees on stated salaries, financially interested, either as
partners, associates, or profit sharers, in the proposed business of
garment manufacturing together with the amount of their respective
interests, except that in the case of a publicly traded corporation a
listing of principal officers shall suffice.
(2) The commissioner, after investigation, is satisfied as to the
character, competency, and responsibility of the person.
(3) In the case of a person who has been cited and penalized
within the prior three years under this part, the person has
deposited or has on file a surety bond in the sum and form that the
commissioner deems sufficient and adequate to ensure future
compliance, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). The bond
shall be payable to the people of California and shall be for the
benefit of any employee of a registrant damaged by the registrant's
failure to pay wages and fringe benefits, or for the benefit of any
employee of a registrant damaged by a violation of Section 2677.5.
(4) The person has documented that a current workers' compensation
insurance policy is in effect for the employees of the person
seeking registration.
(5) The person has paid an initial or renewal registration fee to
the commissioner. The fee for initial registration and for each
registration renewal shall be established in an amount determined by
the Labor Commissioner to be sufficient to defray the costs of
administering this part and shall be based on the applicant's annual
volume, but shall be not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250)
and shall be not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for
contractors and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for all
other registrants.
(b) At the time a certificate of registration is originally issued
or renewed, the commissioner shall provide related and supplemental
information regarding business administration and applicable labor
laws. This related and supplemental information, as much as
reasonably possible, shall be provided in the primary language of the
garment manufacturer. The information shall include all subject
matter on which persons seeking registration are examined pursuant to
subdivision (c), and shall be available to persons seeking
registration prior to taking this examination.
(c) Effective January 1, 1991, persons seeking registration under
this section for the first time, and persons seeking to renew their
registration pursuant to subdivision (f), shall comply with all of
the following requirements:
(1) Demonstrate, by an oral or written examination, or both,
knowledge of the pertinent laws and administrative regulations
concerning garment manufacturing as the commissioner deems necessary
for the safety and protection of garment workers.
(2) Demonstrate, by an oral or written examination, or both,
knowledge of state laws and regulations relating to occupational
safety and health which shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(A) Section 3203 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations
(Injury Prevention Program).
(B) Section 3220 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations
(Emergency Action Plan).
(C) Section 3221 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations
(Fire Prevention Plan).
(D) Section 6151 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations
which provides for the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of
portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees.
(3) Sign a statement which provides that he or she shall do all of
the following:
(A) Comply with those regulations specified in paragraph (2) which
establish minimum standards for securing safety in all places of
employment.
(B) Ensure that all employees are made aware of the existence of
these regulations and any other applicable laws and are instructed in
how to implement the Injury Prevention Program, Emergency Action
Plan, and Fire Prevention Plan, specified in paragraph (2), in the
workplace.
(C) Ensure that all employees are instructed in the use of
portable fire extinguishers.
(D) Post the Injury Prevention Program, Emergency Action Plan, and
Fire Prevention Plan, specified in paragraph (2), in a prominent
location in the workplace.
(d) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall assist
the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement in developing the
examination which shall include, but not be limited to, the state's
occupational safety and health laws specified in paragraph (2) of
subdivision (c).
(e) The commissioner shall charge a fee to persons taking the
examinations required by subdivision (c) which is sufficient to pay
for costs incurred in administering the examinations.
(f) A person seeking renewal of registration shall be required to
take both of the examinations, and sign the statement, specified in
subdivision (c). However, once a renewal of registration has been
granted based on these examinations, subsequent examinations shall
only be required at the discretion of the commissioner if, in the
preceding year, the registrant has been found to be in violation of
subdivision (a) or any of the sections enumerated in that
subdivision.
(g) Proof of registration shall be by an official Division of
Labor Standards Enforcement registration form. Every person, as set
forth in Section 2671, shall post the registration form where it may
be read by employees during the workday.
(h) At least 90 days prior to the expiration of each registrant's
registration, the commissioner shall mail a renewal notice to the
last known address of the registrant. The notice shall include all
necessary application forms and complete instructions for
registration renewal. However, omission of the commissioner to
provide notice in accordance with this subdivision shall not excuse a
registrant from making timely application for renewal of
registration, shall not be a defense in any action or proceeding
involving failure to renew registration, and shall not subject the
commissioner to any legal liability under this section.