§ 602. Certification required. 1. On and after July first, two
thousand six, no person or business entity shall manufacture, including
the manufacture outside the state of New York for sale into the state of
New York, sell, install or service any manufactured home in the state of
New York, unless such person or business entity has obtained the
appropriate certification from the department pursuant to this article.

2. On and after July first, two thousand six, no manufactured home
shall be installed or serviced unless at least one person certified by
the department to perform such work is present at the home site during
the installation or service.

3. a. Each manufacturing plant that delivers or sells manufactured
homes in this state, each retail sales location and each business entity
selling, installing or performing service on manufactured homes must be
separately certified.

b. Each manufacturer, retailer, installer and mechanic shall employ at
least one person who has been certified by the department.

4. Manufacturers approved to construct manufactured homes by the
United States department of housing and urban development shall be
required to apply for, and obtain, certification pursuant to this
article. Any such manufacturer shall be deemed to meet the requirements
for certification under this article, except that the department may,
after a hearing, suspend or revoke the certification of any manufacturer
as provided in subdivision seven of section six hundred four of this
article.