SECTIONS 9810-9814.5 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 9810-9814.5

9810. There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Bureau of
Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal
Insulation, under the supervision and control of the director. The
director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter
and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 19000) of Division 8.
The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate,
a chief of the bureau at a salary to be fixed and determined by the
director with the approval of the Director of Finance. The chief
shall serve under the direction and supervision of the director and
at the pleasure of the Governor.
Every power granted to or duty imposed upon the director under
this chapter and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 19000) of
Division 8 may be exercised or performed in the name of the director
by a deputy or assistant director or by the chief, subject to
conditions and limitations that the director may prescribe.
Whenever the laws of this state refer to the Bureau of Electronic
Repair Dealer Registration or the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance
Repair, the reference shall be construed to be to the Bureau of
Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal
Insulation.

9810.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for
the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and
Thermal Insulation in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions under this chapter. Whenever the protection of
the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be
promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.

9811. The director, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act
and Section 159.5, may appoint and fix the compensation of such
clerical, inspection, investigation, and auditing personnel as well
as a deputy chief, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of
this chapter. All such personnel shall perform their respective
duties under the supervision and the direction of the chief.

9812. The director shall gather evidence of violations of this
chapter and of any regulation established hereunder, by any service
dealer, whether registered or not, and by any employee, partner,
officer, or member of any service dealer. The director shall, on his
own initiative, conduct spot check investigations of service dealers
throughout the State on a continuous basis.

9812.5. The director shall gather evidence of violations of this
chapter and of any regulation established hereunder by any service
contractor, whether registered or not, and by any employee, partner,
officer, or member of any service contractor. The director shall, on
his or her own initiative, conduct spot check investigations of
service contractors throughout the state on a continuous basis. This
section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2013, and as of
that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is
enacted before January 1, 2013, deletes or extends that date.

9813. The director shall have the powers granted to the head of a
department by, and shall conform to the provisions of Article 2
(commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2 of Division 3 of Title 2
of the Government Code.

9814. The director may establish and enforce regulations as may be
reasonable for the conduct of service dealers and for the general
enforcement of the various provisions of this chapter in the
protection of the public. The director may, by regulation, define the
scope of the terms described in subdivisions (g) to (q), inclusive,
of Section 9801 to include items of the same general nature or class
as those enumerated therein. The director shall distribute to each
registered service dealer copies of this chapter and of the
regulations thereunder. These regulations shall be adopted, amended,
or repealed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.5
(commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.

9814.5. The director may establish and enforce reasonable
regulations for the conduct of service contractors, and for the
general enforcement of the various provisions of this chapter in the
protection of the public. The director shall distribute to each
registered service contractor copies of this chapter and of the
regulations adopted under this chapter. Regulations shall be adopted,
amended, or repealed in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with
Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government
Code.