Cal. Gov. Code § 14839.1
General Provisions
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2011
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the department shall have sole responsibility for certifying and determining the eligibility of small businesses and microbusinesses under this chapter.
(a) The department shall have sole responsibility for certifying and determining the eligibility of small businesses and microbusinesses under this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a business that has been certified by, or on behalf of, another governmental entity may be eligible for certification as a small business if the certifying entity uses substantially the same or more stringent definitions as those set forth in Section 14837 and substantially the same or a more stringent certification analysis than that used by the department pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Local agencies shall have access to the department’s list of certified small businesses on the department’s Internet Web site, which is available to the public, for use as a reference guide to confirm a small business certification.
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