N.M. Admin. Code § 14.12.2.14 - INSTALLER AND REPAIRMEN

A. An installer's license entitles its holder to install manufactured homes for remuneration or consideration as provided for by these regulations.

B. A repairman's license entitles its holder to repair manufactured homes for remuneration or consideration as provided for by these regulations. An exception to this rule is a person(s) who makes manufacturer's warranty repairs and is employed and paid wages by a New Mexico licensed manufacturer or its designated agent. Such person(s) are not required to maintain a repairman's license.

C. Licenses for installers and repairmen shall be classified as MHD-1, MHD-2, MHD-3, MHD-3 Y and MHD-3 E.

(1) MHD-1 shall permit the holder to level ground and place piers to support a manufactured home, to attach and tighten tiedowns, to connect existing water and sewer lines, to connect electrical cable to the home's approved existing receptacle, to install and repair skirting, and to install concrete associated with footings or foundations.

(2) MHD-2 shall permit the holder to perform all functions of an MHD-1 and to make structural repairs and alterations.

(3) MHD-3 shall permit the holder to perform all the functions of an MHD-2 and to service and repair natural gas piping and appliances, change and adjust orifices in a manufactured home prior to connection to L.P. gas, and to service and repair plumbing and electrical systems.

(4) The scope of an MHD-3 Y licensee shall be extended to install gas yardlines to manufactured homes upon acquiring an appropriate endorsement from the division.

(5) The scope of an MHD-3 E licensee shall be extended to install feeder assemblies from the on-site utility terminal to the manufactured home not to exceed 30 feet. The provisions for obtaining a separate electrical endorsement shall include a minimum of two years in the last 10 years of verifiable experience performing electrical work on manufactured homes or related equipment.

D. Structural repairs, alterations and modifications allowed by classifications MHD-2 and MHD-3 are limited to the manufactured home itself and include awnings and porches supported by the home. Any structural repair, alteration or modification outside the manufactured home, including any concrete construction other than small pads for support posts, is not included under the MHD-2 or MHD-3 classifications. Licensees must comply with provisions of the Construction Industries Licensing Act. Sections 60-13-1, et. seq., NMSA 1978, to build any structure which requires a license under that act.

E. An applicant shall provide evidence of meeting at least one of the following minimum experience requirements:

(1) 1,800 hours of experience installing manufactured homes;

(2) 3,600 hours of experience in the construction of manufactured homes;

(3) 3,600 hours of experience as a building construction supervisor;

(4) 1,800 hours as an active manufactured home installation inspector;

(5) completion of one year of a college program in construction-related field; or

(6) any combination of experience or education from 1 - 5 above that totals 3,600 hours.

F. An applicant for installation license must complete 12 hours of training, at least 4 of which must consist of training on the federal installation standards and installation program. The training must be conducted by committee approved trainers who meet the requirements of 24 C.F.R. Section 3286 subpart D. The curriculum must include, at a minimum, training in the following areas:

(1) an overview of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act and the general regulatory structure of the HUD manufactured housing program;

(2) an overview of the manufactured home installation standards and regulations established in parts 24 C.F.R. Section 3285 and 24 C.F.R. Section 3286, and specific instruction including:

(a) preinstallation considerations;

(b) site preparation;

(c) foundations;

(d) anchorage against wind;

(e) optional features, including comfort cooling systems;

(f) ductwork and plumbing and fuel supply systems;

(g) electrical systems; and

(h) exterior and interior close-up work;

(3) an overview of the construction and safety standards and regulations found in parts 24 C.F.R. Section 3280 and 24 C.F.R. Section 3282 ;

(4) licensing requirements applicable to installers;

(5) installer responsibilities for correction of improper installation, including installer obligations under applicable state and HUD manufactured housing dispute resolution programs;

(6) inspection requirements and procedures;

(7) problem-reporting mechanisms;

(8) operational checks and adjustments; and

(9) penalties for any person's failure to comply with the federal or state requirements;

(10) qualified trainers must revise and modify course curriculum as needed to include, at a minimum, any relevant modifications to the federal or state act or the standards, rules and regulations, as well as to provide any training further mandated by the division and HUD.

G. An applicant for licensure must provide evidence of receiving a passing grade of 70 percent on a HUD administered or HUD approved examination.

H. An installer or repairman shall maintain a place of business, which is an actual physically, established location from which business can be conducted and where accounts and records shall be available for inspection during normal working hours by a representative of the division. A post office box, secretarial service, telephone answering service or similar entity does not constitute an actual physically established location for purposes of this subsection.

I. The division may, upon request, grant separate licensure for any person holding a valid license in the electrical or mechanical classifications issued under the Construction Industries Licensing Act (Sections 60-13-1, et. seq., NMSA 1978), as amended, and may permit such person to act in the capacity of an installer or repairman for electrical or mechanical work on a manufactured home within the scope of such license. The division may also, upon request, grant separate licensure for any person holding a valid license in the general construction classifications, including GB-2, GB-98, or GS-4 classifications issued under the Construction Industries Licensing Act (Sections 60-13-1, et. Seq., NMSA 1978), as amended, and may permit such person to act in the capacity of a contractor for work associated with the general construction license classification. A person licensed under this provision may not perform or permit the installation of a manufactured home, including installations of alternate manufactured home foundation systems. Any person requesting a license, in accordance with this provision, shall furnish proof satisfactory to the division of his status as a licensee of the construction industries division or its successor. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as a waiver of any obligation to comply with any other requirement of the Manufactured Housing Act or these regulations, including the bonding requirements of these regulations.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 14.12.2.14

14.12.2.14 NMAC - N, 12-01-10; A, 11-01-13