California Health and Safety Code § 18876.1

(a) By May 1, 2025, the department shall adopt regulations to require at least one person per mobilehome park or recreational vehicle park employed as or acting under contract as an onsite manager or assistant manager, or otherwise acting in an onsite or offsite managerial capacity or role, on behalf of a mobilehome park or a recreational vehicle park, to receive appropriate training, consistent with this section. (b) (1) This training shall consist of at least six hours, and no more than eight hours, during the initial year, including completion of an annual end-of-year online examination, which shall occur within one year of the person’s hiring date or by May 1, 2026, whichever occurs later. Every two years thereafter, the training shall consist of at least two hours, and no more than four hours, of followup training coursework, followed by an online examination. The training coursework may utilize various methods of instruction, including, but not limited to, lectures, instructional videos, and online courses. (2) (A) (i) The director shall permit a third-party provider to offer this training for the period of time the director determines the third-party provider is qualified and its training curriculum and materials are in compliance with this part. (ii) The department shall adopt regulations for the qualification and disqualification of third-party providers. These regulations shall provide for the absence of any conflict of interest between management and third-party providers and for department oversight of the third-party provider’s performance. (iii) The department shall adopt these regulations by May 1, 2025. (B) After a third-party provider is permitted to offer this training, pursuant to subparagraph (A), the director shall review the third-party provider’s training curriculum and materials every two years for continued compliance with this part. (c) In developing the training, the department shall review the most prevalent or common complaints received, including those received during the existence of the Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program established pursuant to Part 2.2 (commencing with Section 18800). Based on the findings of its review, the department may develop the content for the training and the examination process and revise the content where appropriate. (d) The department or approved third-party provider shall offer the training in an online format and may offer the training in other formats, as appropriate. The department may consult with the Department of Consumer Affairs, residents, management, and relevant stakeholders in developing the training. The training shall be undertaken by department staff and contracted persons who have experience and knowledge in connection with the subject matters described in subdivision (e). (e) The training described in this section shall focus upon and include, at minimum, all of the following applicable subject areas: (1) The provisions of the Mobilehome Parks Act (Part 2.1 (commencing with Section 18200)). (2) The provisions of the Special Occupancy Parks Act (Part 2.3 (commencing with Section 18860)). (3) The provisions of the Mobilehome Residency Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 798) of Title 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Civil Code), including, but not limited to, the “Rental Agreement” (Article 2 (commencing with Section 798.15)), “Rules and Regulations” (Article 3 (commencing with Section 798.23)), “Fees and Charges” (Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 798.30)), “Utilities” (Article 4 (commencing with Section 798.40)), “Homeowner Communications and Meetings” (Article 5 (commencing with Section 798.50)), “Termination of Tenancy” (Article 6 (commencing with Section 798.55)), and “Transfer of Mobilehome or Mobilehome Park” (Article 7 (commencing with Section 798.70)). (4) The provisions of the Recreational Vehicle Park Occupancy Law (Chapter 2.6 (commencing with Section 799.20)) of Title 2 of Part 2 of Divi

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