(a) All designs, plans, specifications, compliance control programs, on-site construction instructions and documentation, information relating to alternate methods or materials, or any other documents submitted by a manufacturer to a design review agency or third party inspector are proprietary information and shall only be used for purposes of assuring compliance with the provisions of Occupations Code, Chapter 1202 and this chapter. (b) The items and information furnished by the manufacturer to a design review agency or third party inspector as set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall not be copied or distributed to any other person except with the manufacturer's written permission. |