Article 2 — DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT—ACCESS COMPLIANCE PROCESSING PRODUCT…

Detectable warning products and directional surfaces installed after January 1, 2001 shall be evaluated by an independent entity, selected by the Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect, Access Compliance, for all occupancies, including transportation and other outdoor environments, except that when products and surfaces are for use in residential housing, evaluation shall be in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development. See Government Code Section 4460.

Independent Entity Evaluation Approvals shall be registered in the Division of the State Archit

5-201. Processing independent entity evaluation approvals (IEEA). Independent Entity Evaluation Approvals shall be registered in the Division of the State Architect (DSA) headquarters office.

To maintain a central file for all IEEA and to operate within the current DSA program, certain administration and all accounting shall be performed at the DSA headquarters office under the direction of the Principal Architect.

5-202. IEEA application procedure.

1. Upon receipt of an IEEA application, send the application fee and a copy of the application to the DSA headquarters office, attention: Access Compliance.

2. A paper file will be created for each IEEA, which will initially include a copy of the application and the application fee. Headquarters personnel will then file the product, manufacturer and registration information, creating an IEEA number.

3. The application fee will be given to the headquarters’ cashier for deposit.

5-203. IEEA acceptance procedure.

1. Prior to issuing IEEA acceptance, it is required that all fees be paid. If fees are due, please contact the manufacturer for payment and forward the payment to the DSA headquarters office, along with the request for the additional payment.

2. The fee, if any, will be given to the headquarters’ cashier for filing and deposit.

3. The acceptance letter will be retained at DSA headquarters, Access Compliance. A copy of the status approval letter will be returned to the applicant.

4. Headquarters’ personnel will register, prepare and distribute all necessary copies of the acceptance letter. The original file shall be maintained at headquarters.

Income for IEEA will be earned in the month in which they are banked. This money will be applied to Disability Access Account for depo

5-204. Accounting of IEEA. Income for IEEA will be earned in the month in which they are banked. This money will be applied to Disability Access Account for deposit.

5-205. Contacts for questions.

1. IEEA Contact—DSA headquarters, attention: Access Compliance, IEEA Program.

2. Headquarters Administration Contact—DSA headquarters, attention: Access Compliance, IEEA Program.

3. Headquarters Accounting Contact—DSA headquarters, Accounting.

Authority: Government Code Sections 4450, 4460 and Health and Safety Code Section 18949.1.

Reference: Government Code Section 4460.