§ 18.203   Equipment authorization.

   (a) Consumer ISM equipment, unless otherwise specified, must be authorized
   under either the Declaration of Conformity or certification procedure prior
   to use or marketing. An application for certification shall be filed with
   the Commission on an FCC Form 731, pursuant to the relevant sections in part
   2, subpart J of this chapter and shall also be accompanied by:

   (1) A description of measurement facilities pursuant to § 2.948, or reference
   to such information already on file with the Commission.

   (2) A technical report pursuant to § § 18.207 and 18.311.

   (b)  Consumer  ultrasonic equipment generating less than 500 watts and
   operating below 90 kHz, and non-consumer ISM equipment shall be subject to
   verification, in accordance with the relevant sections of part 2, subpart J
   of this chapter.

   (c)  Grants  of  equipment  authorization  issued,  as well as on-site
   certifications performed, before March 1, 1986, remain in effect and no
   further action is required.

   [ 50 FR 36067 , Sept. 5, 1985, as amended at  63 FR 36603  July 7, 1998]

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