Indiana Administrative Code Title 879 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLER LICENSING BOARD
Here’s an updated overview of Title 879 – Manufactured Home Installer Licensing Board (Article 1) in the Indiana Administrative Code, current as of March 26, 2025 (regulations.justia.com):
🏗️ Title 879 – Article 1: General Provisions (879 IAC 1‑1 to 1‑10)
1. Definitions (Rule 1)
Defines key terms including “board,” “installer,” “licensee,” “manufactured home,” “mobile home,” and “installation.” These rules were originally filed in 2005 and readopted in 2011 and 2017 (in.gov).
2. Minimum Standards of Competent Practice (Rule 2)
Specifies that licensed installers must handle site prep, placement, section connections, foundation, blocking, anchoring, utility connections (post-leveling), and ensure all systems function upon completion (in.gov).
3. Code of Ethics (Rule 3)
Outlines installers’ ethical duties: honesty, professionalism, compliance, civic responsibility, complaint handling, and continual business improvement (in.gov).
4. Fees & Licensing Requirements (Rule 4)
Application/license fee: $150
Quadrennial renewal: $50
Expired renewal fee: $50 + unpaid renewal
Duplicate certificates/pocket cards: $25 / $10
Verification of licensure: $10 (in.gov).
5. Education Requirements (Rules 4‑2, 6)
Pre-licensing: Minimum 8 hours classroom instruction, including ≥2 hours of Indiana law (IC 25‑23.7, IC 25‑1‑11) (in.gov).
Course provider standards: Evaluations, recordkeeping, instructor qualifications, and compliance monitored by the board (evansvillegov.org).
6. Insurance & Surety Bond (Rule 5)
Installers must maintain required insurance and surety bond coverage; providers must also uphold bond compliance .
7. Renewal (Rule 7)
Licenses expire January 1 every 4th year (regulations.justia.com).
Renewal requires fee, continuing ed, insurance/surety certification, and signed attestation .
Course provider approvals also renew quadrennially (evansvillegov.org).
8. Continuing Education (Rules 8–9)
Installers: 10 hours every 4 years on topics like ethics, state/federal laws, installation practices, utility systems, etc. .
Distance learning allowed, capped at 50% (5 hours) (regulations.justia.com).
Certificates must be retained for 5 years; audits may be performed (regulations.justia.com).
9. Inactive, Reactivation & Reinstatement (Rules 8‑9, 8‑10)
Inactive status: No continuing education required, but no installation allowed (in.gov).
Reactivation: Requires application and 10 hours CE within past 4 years (in.gov).
Reinstatement (lapsed license): Requires renewal fee and 10 hours CE within 4 years prior to application (in.gov).
✅ Summary Table
Topic
Key Points
Coverage
Article 1 – active and comprehensive
Licensing
$150 application; $50 renewal every 4 years
Education
8 hours pre-license; 10 hours CE every cycle
Practice Standards
Detailed minimum installation standards
Ethics & Insurance
Mandatory ethical conduct and bonding
License Status Management
CE-based reactivation/reinstatement; audits enforced
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