Section 385-340-1 - General RequirementsA.Qualifying Education For Licensees1. An outline of the proposed training shall be submitted to the board for approval, except where the training is developed by the board.2. The initial training shall consist of not less than four hours, including but not limited to training in the following areas:a. Statutes and rules relevant to all types of manufactured housing by the board;b. The installation and servicing of HUD-code and pre-HUD-code homes; andc. The installation and servicing of State-certified modular homes.3. The cost for board-developed training shall be set by the board in an amount not to exceed $25.4. A manufacturer of State-certified modular homes shall be responsible for educating its dealers and/or installers in specific installation methods required for the proper installation of its products.B.Proof of InsuranceAll licensees shall submit proof of products/completed operations liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance as set forth herein regardless of when the license was initially issued or last renewed. Licensees shall maintain this coverage in effect at all times as an ongoing condition of licensure and shall present proof of insurance annually as set forth in this Section 1(B), Section 4(A)(1), Section 4(B)(1), Section 4(C)(1), Section 4(D)(1), Section 4(E)(1) and Section 5(B) of this chapter.
1. On June 30, 2005, and on June 30 of every odd-numbered year thereafter, all mechanics, developer dealers and installers shall submit proof of products/completed operations liability insurance, for a limit of not less than $300,000 per occurrence, bodily injury and property damage or combined single limit, and proof of workers' compensation insurance (unless waived in a manner approved by the Workers' Compensation Board) applicable to products sold, or work performed in Maine. Insurance policies must remain in effect while a license is active. The liability policy must include mandatory notice of cancellation to the Manufactured Housing Board. Sole proprietors, owners of a partnership and owners or members of a limited liability company need not provide proof of workers' compensation insurance on themselves. Proof of insurance as described above in even-numbered years shall be submitted with the licensee's application for license renewal pursuant to Section 4(B) of this chapter.
2. On June 30, 2005, and on June 30 of every odd-numbered year thereafter, all dealers and manufacturers shall submit proof of products/completed operations liability insurance, for a limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, bodily injury and property damage or combined single limit, and proof of workers' compensation insurance (unless waived in a manner approved by the Workers' Compensation Board) applicable to products sold, or work performed in Maine. Insurance policies must remain in effect while a license is active. The liability policy must include mandatory notice of cancellation to the Manufactured Housing Board. Sole proprietors, owners of a partnership and owners or members of a limited liability company need not provide proof of workers' compensation insurance on themselves. Proof of insurance as described above in even-numbered years shall be submitted with the licensee's application for license renewal pursuant to Section 4(B) of this chapter.
3. Proof of products/completed operations liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance consists of a binder or certificate of insurance.02-385 C.M.R. ch. 340, § 1