Evidence of compliance; certification; renewal; rules and regulations; enforcement personnel.

(a) A vendor who seeks to qualify as a responsible vendor must provide to the board, pursuant to procedures adopted by the board, evidence of compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Upon satisfactory proof that the vendor has complied with the requirements, the board shall certify the vendor as a responsible vendor. Certification as a responsible vendor shall be renewed annually.

(b) The board shall adopt rules and regulations for monitoring compliance by certified vendors and for revoking or suspending a vendor's certification for noncompliance with this section. The board is hereby authorized to utilize nonlaw enforcement personnel to monitor and enforce compliance with this section.

(Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §5.)