8560. (a) Licenses issued to operators, field representatives, or applicators shall be limited to the branch or branches of pest control for which the applicant has qualified by application and examination. (b) For the purpose of delimiting the type and character of work authorized by the various branch licenses, the practice of pest control is classified into […]
8561. Any individual 18 years of age or over may apply for a license as an operator. The applicant shall possess the qualifications and be examined as hereinafter prescribed. The applicant shall apply to the board for the issuance of an operator’s license within one year of passing the examination. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. […]
8562. (a) To obtain an original operator’s license, an applicant shall submit to the registrar an application containing the statement that the applicant desires the issuance of an operator’s license under the terms of this chapter. (b) The application shall be made on forms prescribed by the board and issued by the registrar in accordance with rules […]
8563. Any individual 18 years of age or over may apply for a license as field representative. The applicant shall possess the qualifications and be examined as hereinafter prescribed. The applicant shall apply to the board for the issuance of a field representative’s license within one year from the date the applicant passes the examination. […]
8564. (a) To obtain an original field representative’s license, an applicant shall submit to the registrar an application containing a statement that the applicant desires the issuance of a field representative’s license under the terms of this chapter. (b) The application shall be made on a form prescribed by the board and issued by the registrar in […]
8564.5. (a) Any individual 18 years of age or older may apply for a license as an applicator. (b) The board shall ascertain by written examination that an applicant for a license as applicator in Branch 2 or Branch 3 has sufficient knowledge in pesticide equipment, pesticide mixing and formulation, pesticide application procedures and pesticide label directions. […]
8564.6. (a) To obtain an original applicator’s license, an applicant shall submit to the registrar an application containing a statement that the applicant requests the issuance of an applicator’s license under the terms of this chapter. (b) The application shall be made on a form prescribed by the board and issued by the registrar in accordance with […]
8565. The board shall ascertain by examination that an applicant for a license as operator is qualified in the use and understanding of all of the following: (a) The English language, including reading and writing. (b) The building and safety laws of the state and any of its political subdivisions, if the branch or branches of pest […]
8565.5. (a) An applicant for a Branch 1 operator’s license shall demonstrate to the board that he or she has passed satisfactorily board-approved courses in the following areas: (1) Pesticides. (2) Pest identification and biology. (3) Contract law. (4) Rules and regulations. (5) Business practices. (6) Fumigation safety. (b) An applicant for a Branch 2 operator’s license shall demonstrate to the board that […]
8566. The board shall ascertain by examination that an applicant for a license as field representative is qualified in the use and understanding of the following: (a) The safety laws of the state, if the branch or branches of pest control for which he or she is applying, require that knowledge. (b) The provisions of this chapter. […]
8566.5. An individual shall be permitted to hold only one license in the same branch at the same time. If an individual who holds an operator’s license requests to be licensed as a field representative or applicator, he or she may apply for a field representative’s license or applicator’s license and shall be granted the […]
8567. (a) Should a field representative or applicator change his or her employment, or should an operator enter the employ of a registered company, or being already employed by a registered company change his or her employment, or being employed by a registered company leave that employment and enter the pest control business on his or […]
8568. After a hearing the board may deny a license or a company registration unless the applicant makes a showing satisfactory to the board that the applicant, if an individual, has not, or if the applicant is a company applying for a company registration, that its manager and each of its officers, directors, employees, members […]
8569. In addition to the partner or other individual designated as the qualifying manager for a registered company which is organized as a partnership, if any of the company’s partners desire to actively engage in pest control on behalf of the partnership each shall be required to qualify for and to be licensed as an […]
8570. In addition to the officer or other individual designated as the qualifying manager for a registered company which is organized as an association or corporation, if any of the company’s other officers desire to actively engage in pest control in behalf of the association or corporation, each shall be required to qualify for and […]
8571. If the licensed operator who is designated as the qualifying manager for a registered company ceases for any reason whatsoever to be connected with the company, the company shall notify the registrar in writing within 10 days from such cessation. If the notice is given the registration shall remain in force for a reasonable […]
8572. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may, in its sole discretion, issue a probationary license to an applicant subject to terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the board, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Continuing medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment. (2) Ongoing participation in a specified rehabilitation program. (3) Abstention from the use […]
