§ 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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