9810. (a) (1) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Bureau of Household Goods and Services, 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) and Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 19225) of Division 8. (2) There is a […]
9810.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Bureau of Household Goods and Services 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. (Amended by Stats. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 their own initiative, conduct spot check investigations of service contractors throughout the state on […]
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. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1492.)
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 […]
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 […]
