Senate Bill 869 [leginfo.legislature.ca.gov] (SB 869) established the Mobilehome and Recreational Vehicle Park Manager Training Act (Act) and the authority to develop Program regulations. The Program will ensure that at least one person is properly certified and trained as a manager for each park in California, pursuant to Health and Safety Code, section 18876.1. The requirement applies to all parks within California, unless otherwise exempt as specified in the Act.

NOTE: Program regulations are under development and will be posted once approved by the Office of Administrative Law.

• Email: PMTP@hcd.ca.gov
• Phone: (800) 952-8356
• Park Manager Training Program FAQ (PDF)

Each park must ensure that at least one person employed as a manager, or acting in an onsite or offsite managerial capacity, is trained and successfully passes an examination as specified in Health and Safety Code, section 18876.1. Training and examination will be provided by HCD-approved third-party providers, which will include:

• At least six (6) hours, and no more than eight (8) hours, during the initial year, including completion of an online examination.
• Every two (2) years thereafter, the training shall consist of at least two (2) hours, and no more than four (4) hours, of follow-up training coursework, followed by an online examination.

Park managers will have until May 1, 2026, or within one (1) year of their manager’s hire date (whichever occurs later) to comply with the training and examination requirements specified in Health and Safety Code, section 18876.1.

Program regulations are under development and will be posted once approved by the Office of Administrative Law. HCD will release additional information including fees and requirements for park managers, owners, and operators, and third-party provider information once the regulations have been approved.

HCD approved third-party providers are not available at this time. Please check back after Program regulations are approved or contact PMTP@hcd.ca.gov for any questions. Parks will have until May 1, 2026, or within one (1) year of their manager’s hire date (whichever occurs later) to comply with the training and examination requirements specified in Health and Safety Code, section 18876.1.

An entity or person seeking HCD approval to become a third-party provider can create an account and submit an application to HCD through the Codes and Standards Online Services (when available). More information will be release after Program regulations are approved.

Local Enforcement Agencies will be required to electronically verify that each park within their jurisdiction has at least one certified/trained manager prior to issuing the park’s annual permit to operate.

Coming soon: Local Enforcement Agencies can create an account through HCD’s Codes and Standards Online Services where they can view completed park manager training and update local park permit to operate information for parks within their jurisdiction. More information will be released by HCD soon.