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Yes! New World Enterprises is approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to provide the California Park Manager Training Program.
Currently, we only offer the initial training program. The continuing education program will become available as we approach the first 2-year renewal period.
Yes! All of our programs are completed entirely online and they're self-paced. This allows students to complete the course according to their own schedule during the enrollment period.
| Course | Expiration date |
| Salesperson Preliminary Ed. | 6 months after enrollment |
| Dealer Preliminary Ed. | 6 months after enrollment |
| HCD Continuing Ed. | Expires when license does |
| Park Manager- Initial training | 6 months after enrollment |
On or before May 1, 2026, or within one (1) year of a person's hiring date, whichever occurs later, each park shall identify a park manager, as defined in section 2800.1, that has completed training of six (6) to eight (8) hours of initial training coursework.
California's Park Manager Training Program helps ensure that every qualifying mobilehome park and recreational vehicle park has a trained manager who understands the responsibilities and requirements of park management.
REF: 25 CCR § 2800.3
A Park Manager who is licensed under the Real Estate Law is exempt from the program. Exemption requests do need to be submitted to HCD with applicable fees.
REF: 25 CCR § 2800.3
The California Park Manager Training Program is designed to satisfy the minimum instructional requirements established by HCD. Most students complete the course in approximately six to eight hours, although individual completion and study times may vary.
Yes! Luckily, we're approved to administer our own exam which has been approved by HCD. The practice quizzes will help you prepare for this exam, be sure to study them before attempting the final exam.
California regulations allow students up to three attempts to pass the final examination. If the examination is not successfully completed within the allowed attempts, the student must retake the course before taking the examination again. We do not charge a readministration fee. We do have to follow guidelines and require you to retake the course, but we won't charge any other fees unless your course has expired and you need to re-enroll.
After successfully completing the course and passing the final examination, your application information is reviewed to ensure all required information has been received. Once approved, your Certificate of Completion becomes available through your student account. If your application is approved before you pass the final exam, your certificate will be available immediately.
The course is broken up into 2 portions- lecture and quizzes. The lecture totals 5 hours or course work and the quizzes may be used as many times as needed during the enrollment period. We recommend spending most of your time studying for the state exam by utilizing the quizzes.
The state exam for Salesperson and Dealer licenses is governed by HCD but they are administed at Pearson Vue Testing Centers. Once you've received a Certificate of Completion for the Preliminary Education lecture, we'll provide instructions on how to contact HCD so you may start the scheduling process.
Once you've completed the Preliminary Education lecture, you'll email our forms back to us with a copy of your Driver's License. We'll get them processed by the next business day and send the Certificate of Completion by email.
Once you've completed all lectures required for your renewal, you'll email our forms back to us with a copy of Driver's License. We'll have them processed by the next business day and send the completion documents to your email. You'll receive a Certificate of Completion, Clock Hour Earnings form, and instructions on how to complete your renewal with HCD.
Nope! You do need to be a U.S. citizen, but you can live anywhere in the United States. We have many students all across the United States!
Yes, for the license to be issued and active you will need to be registered with a Dealer. If at any time, your employment status changes, HCD needs to be notified and your license will be inactive until you're registered with a new Dealer.
An HCD Dealer is licensed to operate a manufactured housing dealership. A Dealer may work independently, have partner, or hire Salespersons to help handle transactions. If you're familiar with Real Estate, it's similar to a DRE Broker.
An HCD Salesperson is licensed to sell manufactured homes while employed by and acting under a licensed Dealer. It's similar to a DRE Realtor.
Yes, every 2 years you will need to complete continuing education courses to maintain the license. The general guidelines are below:
| 1st renewal | 2 years after obtaining license | 24 hours |
| 2nd renewal | 4 years after obtaining license | 12 hours |
| 3rd and all subsequent renewals | 6+ years after obtaining license | 6 hours |
Here are a few quick facts about the exam:
The examination is based on the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Occupational Licensing Examination Study Guide and generally covers topics such as:
Here are a few quick facts about the exam:
The examination is based on the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Occupational Licensing Examination Study Guide and generally covers topics such as:
Under Title 25, California Code of Regulations, Section 5013, every Dealer is required to maintain an established place of business. The office must be a permanent structure and may not be temporary, transitory, or mobile in nature. The office must also comply with all applicable construction standards and local zoning requirements.
A manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial modular may be used as the dealership office provided it is not part of the dealer's inventory, is not being offered for sale while serving as the office, and otherwise complies with all applicable laws.
In addition, California Health and Safety Code Section 18045.5 requires:
The law also requires the established place of business to be open for inspection during normal business hours by representatives of HCD. Department representatives may inspect:
If dealership records are maintained at a location other than the principal place of business, that location must also be available for inspection during normal business hours.
Because every dealership is different, additional requirements may apply depending on your business structure, display locations, branch offices, and local zoning regulations. We recommend reviewing the applicable laws or contacting HCD before establishing your dealership location.
The information above is intended as a general overview of California Dealer Place of Business (POB) requirements and should not be considered legal advice or a complete list of licensing requirements.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that their proposed Place of Business complies with all applicable California laws, HCD regulations, local zoning ordinances, building requirements, and licensing standards before submitting a Dealer license application.
Because every business location is unique, applicants should verify that their proposed office meets all current requirements by reviewing the applicable laws and regulations or by contacting the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) directly.
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