8620. The board may upon its own motion, and shall upon verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any individual acting as a licensee, or making application for a license. After a hearing, the board may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke a license issued under this chapter if the holder, while […]
8621. A complaint of any person against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company shall be filed with the board no later than two years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than four years after commission of the […]
8622. (a) When a complaint is accepted for investigation of a registered company, the board, through an authorized representative, may inspect any or all properties on which a report has been issued pursuant to Section 8516 or a notice of completion has been issued pursuant to Section 8518 by the registered company to determine compliance with […]
8623. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8620 or any other provision of law, the board may revoke, suspend, or deny at any time a license under this chapter on any of the grounds for disciplinary action provided in this chapter. The proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of […]
8623.5. (a) A person whose license or registration has been revoked, suspended, or surrendered, or who has been placed on probation, may petition the board for reinstatement or modification of the penalty, including modification or termination of probation, after not less than the following minimum periods have elapsed, beginning on the effective date of the decision […]
8624. If the board suspends or revokes an operator’s license and one or more branch offices are registered under the name of the operator, the suspension or revocation may be applied to each branch office. If the operator is the qualifying manager, a partner, responsible officer, or owner of a registered structural pest control company, […]
8625. The lapsing or suspension of a license or company registration by operation of law or by order or decision of the board or a court of law, or the voluntary surrender of a license or company registration shall not deprive the board of jurisdiction to proceed with any investigation of or action or disciplinary […]
8632. The suspension or revocation of a license or a company registration as in this chapter provided may also be ordered in any action otherwise proper in any court involving the licensee’s or a company’s performance of a legal obligation as a licensee or registrant under this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. […]
8635. Departure from, or disregard of, plans or specifications in the performance of structural pest control work in any material respect, without consent of the owner or his duly authorized representative, is a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1192.)
8636. Disregard and violation of the buildings laws of the state, or of any of its political subdivisions, or of the safety laws, labor laws, health laws, or compensation insurance laws of the state relating to the practice of structural pest control is a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 193, Sec. […]
8637. Misrepresentation of a material fact by the applicant in obtaining a license or company registration is a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 62. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
8638. Failure on the part of a registered company to complete any operation or construction repairs for the price stated in the contract for such operation or construction repairs or in any modification of such contract is a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 63. Operative January 1, 1987, by […]
8639. Aiding or abetting an unlicensed individual or unregistered company to evade the provisions of this chapter or knowingly combining or conspiring with an unlicensed individual or unregistered company, or allowing one’s license or company registration to be used by an unlicensed individual or unregistered company, or acting as agent or partner or associate, or […]
8640. Payment, or the offer to pay, by any licensee or registered company to any party to a real estate transaction of any commission, bonus, rebate, or other thing of value as compensation or inducement for the referral to such licensee or registered company of pest control work arising out of such transaction is a […]
8641. Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted by the board, or the furnishing of a report of inspection without the making of a bona fide inspection of the premises for wood-destroying pests or organisms, or furnishing a notice of work completed prior to the completion of […]
8642. The commission of any grossly negligent or fraudulent act by the licensee as a pest control operator, field representative, or applicator or by a registered company is a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 844, Sec. 44. Effective January 1, 1995.)
8643. The negligent handling or use of any pesticide is a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 32. (SB 1244) Effective January 1, 2015.)
8644. Fraud or misrepresentation, after inspection, by any licensee or registered company engaged in pest control work of any infestation or infection of wood-destroying pests or organisms found in property or structures, or respecting any conditions of the structure that would ordinarily subject structures to attack by wood-destroying pests or organisms, whether or not a […]
8645. Impersonation of any state, county or city inspector or official is a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1192.)
8646. Disregard and violation of pesticide use and application, structural pest control device, fumigation, or extermination laws of the state or of any of its political subdivisions, or regulations adopted pursuant to those laws, is a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 651, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
