7086. The board shall administer the Solar Energy System Restitution Program upon appropriation of one-time resources by the Legislature for the purpose of providing restitution to consumers pursuant to this article. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 1. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021. Repealed as of June 30, 2024, pursuant to Section 7086.11.)
7086.1. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Program” means the Solar Energy System Restitution Program established pursuant to this article. (b) “Consumer” means any of the following: (1) A natural person who owns a single-family residence in this state and who contracted with a licensed or unlicensed contractor on or after January 1, 2016, […]
7086.10. (a) For any licensee whose license is revoked or pending revocation whose actions have caused the payment of an award to a consumer pursuant to the program, the board shall display a notice on the public license detail on the board’s internet website stating that the licensee was the subject of a payment pursuant to […]
7086.11. This article shall remain in effect until June 30, 2024, and as of that date is repealed. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 1. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021. Repealed as of June 30, 2024, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 6.5, commencing with Section 7086.)
7086.2. (a) This article governs the administration of the program and operates independently of, and does not affect or relate to the licensing, regulation, and discipline of, contractors. (b) This article does not limit the authority of the registrar to take disciplinary action against a contractor. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 1. (AB 137) Effective […]
7086.3. The registrar or their designee shall only award moneys appropriated to the program to consumers who are eligible claimants pursuant to this article. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 1. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021. Repealed as of June 30, 2024, pursuant to Section 7086.11.)
7086.4. Except as provided in Section 7086.5, a consumer is an eligible claimant only if they meet one of the following criteria: (a) The consumer has filed a complaint against a licensed contractor investigated pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 7090), that resulted in one or more of the following: (1) Issuance of an administrative citation […]
7086.5. (a) If any consumer alleges financial harm because of the contract for the installation of a solar energy system on their residence, but the board’s authority to discipline the contractor has lapsed due to a limitations period specified in Section 7091, then the registrar or their designee may consider whether the consumer who is unable […]
7086.6. (a) A consumer may claim eligibility for payment pursuant to the program by filing a form with the registrar entitled “Solar Energy System Restitution Program Claim” that shall be provided by the board. A consumer seeking restitution shall include, without limitation: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the consumer and which criteria under Section […]
7086.7. (a) For all claimants deemed eligible pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 7086.4, a document stamped with the seal of the Contractors State License Board reflecting the complaint number, name of the contractor, name of the special investigator, date of the contract, violation or violations alleged, the specified sum to an injured party amount, the […]
7086.8. (a) If the registrar or their designee determines that a consumer is eligible for restitution pursuant to this article, the amount paid to a consumer shall not exceed forty thousand dollars ($40,000). (b) If the registrar or their designee has determined that the injured person has recovered a portion of their loss from sources other than […]
7086.9. (a) The registrar or their designee shall not approve a claim seeking payment pursuant to the program until at least 90 days after the date of the action described in Section 7086.4 or 7086.5 on which the consumer bases their claim of eligibility. (b) If the registrar or their designee approves payment pursuant to the program […]
