Chapter 8 - Inspector Conflicts of Interest

California Health and Safety Code — §§ 18710-18712

Sections (3)

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 737, Sec. 5. (AB 319) Effective January 1, 2024.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a)“Inspector” means an employee of the department who conducts inspections of mobilehome parks pursuant to this part.
(b)“Statement of economic interests” means the statements required to be filed pursuant to Section 87302 of the Government Code, including the annual statement and the statements required to be filed upon assuming office or leaving office.

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 737, Sec. 5. (AB 319) Effective January 1, 2024.

No later than January 1, 2025, the department shall, in accordance with the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code) and Division 6 (commencing with Section 18104) of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, establish policies to do all of the following:

(a)Review the statement of economic interests filed by each inspector who is a designated employee for the purposes of the conflict of interest code adopted by the department pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 87300) of Chapter 7 of Title 9 of the Government Code. When reviewing a statement of economic interests pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall identify any potential conflict due to an interest in real property disclosed by the inspector. For the purposes of this section, interest in real property does not include the principal residence of the inspector or any other property that the inspector utilizes exclusively as their personal residence.
(b)Promptly notify an inspector if a required statement has not been filed or if the review of the statement of economic interests filed by the inspector indicates that the statement is incomplete or incorrect in any material aspect.
(c)After making

at least two attempts at attaining compliance pursuant to subdivision (b), notify the Fair Political Practices Commission of each inspector who has not submitted a statement of economic interests.

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 737, Sec. 5. (AB 319) Effective January 1, 2024.

No later than January 1, 2025, the department shall do both of the following:

(a)Establish policies to document complaints against inspectors and the steps taken to address those complaints.
(b)Refer all complaints against inspectors alleging misconduct to the department’s equal employment opportunity officer or other individual specified in the department’s policies created pursuant to subdivision (a).