Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD
Chapter 110 - STATE CERTIFICATION OF MODULAR HOMES
Subchapter 5 - Approval of Inspection Agencies
Section 385-110-5-23 - Procedures for Approving and Delegating

1. The Board may approve inspection agencies which meet the requirements of Subchapter 5,Section22 and which the Board finds otherwise qualified to perform the functions proposed to be delegated to them.

2. Prior to a full evaluation of an application for approval, the Board shall determine whether such application is suitable for processing. If the application is found to be unsuitable for processing, the applicant must be notified in writing of such unsuitability and the basis thereof within thirty(30) calendar days of the date the application is received by the Board.In such event, the findings of unsuitability shall be without prejudice. If the application is found to be suitable, the applicant shall be notified in writing withinthirty(30) calendar days and the evaluation shall be conducted withinsixty(60) calendar days of the date the application is received by the Board.

3. Approval of inspection agencies must be evidenced by a letter to the applicant indicating such approval and stating specifically the functions which the authorized inspection agency has been approved to perform.

4. If an inspection agency is not approved, the refusal must be in writing and must include a written explanation of the reasons for disapproval.The refusal must also inform the inspection agency of the time and manner in which an appeal to the Board may be taken pursuant to Subchapter 6.