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FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
SECTION 14151-14155 



14151.  The director may, by regulation, specify the pesticide
applications that shall be made by or under the supervision of a
person holding a valid qualified applicator certificate.



14152.  An application for a qualified applicator certificate shall
be in a form prescribed by the director. Each application shall state
the name and address of the applicant specified on the application
and any other information required by the director. The application
shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed by the director pursuant
to Section 11502.5. All certificates issued under this chapter shall
expire on December 31 of the year for which they are issued.
Certificates may be renewed annually by the date of expiration by
application in the form prescribed by the director and upon payment
of a fee as prescribed by the director pursuant to Section 11502.5. A
penalty shall be assessed against any applicant who applies for
renewal after the expiration date as prescribed by the director
pursuant to Section 11502.5.



14153.  (a) Applicants shall be examined on the requirements of laws
and regulations concerning pesticide use and shall elect to be
examined for certification in one or more of the following
categories:
   (1) Residential, industrial, and institutional pest control.
   (2) Landscape maintenance pest control.
   (3) Right-of-way pest control.
   (4) Agricultural pest control.
   (5) Forest pest control.
   (6) Aquatic pest control.
   (7) Regulatory pest control.
   (8) Seed treatment.
   (9) Agricultural pest control-animal.
   (10) Demonstration and research.
   (11) Health-related pest control.
   (b) In addition to being certified in one or more of the
categories in subdivision (a), an applicant may elect to be trained
in the handling, control, and techniques of removal of Africanized
honey bees.
   (c) The director may develop a training program that covers the
handling, control, and techniques of removal of Africanized honey
bees or may approve a training program developed by the Pest Control
Operators of California or any other equivalent training program,
subject to the following requirements:
   (1) A certificate of training shall be presented by the training
provider to the applicant upon completion of the approved training
program.
   (2) Providers of approved Africanized honey bee training shall
submit to the director a listing of those persons who have completed
the training, including, but not limited to, the following
information:
   (A) The full name of each person who has completed the training.
   (B) The license or certificate number of each person who has
completed the training, if the person trained is licensed by the
Department of Pesticide Regulation.
   (3) The providers of approved Africanized honey bee training shall
maintain a record for three years of the individuals who have
completed the training.



14153.1.  The director may designate subcategories within the
categories listed in Section 14153 as the director determines to be
necessary.


14154.  The director shall issue a qualified applicator certificate
to each applicant who satisfies the requirements of this chapter.



14155.  A qualified applicator certificate may be refused, revoked,
or suspended by the director, after hearing, for any of the
following:
   (a) Failure to comply with any applicable provision of this
division or Division 6 (commencing with Section 11401) or any
regulation adopted pursuant to these divisions.
   (b) Failure to supervise pesticide applications in a manner that
ensures compliance with this division and Division 6 (commencing with
Section 11401) or any regulation adopted pursuant to these
divisions.
   (c) Making any false or fraudulent record or report.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Fac > 14151-14155

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
SECTION 14151-14155 



14151.  The director may, by regulation, specify the pesticide
applications that shall be made by or under the supervision of a
person holding a valid qualified applicator certificate.



14152.  An application for a qualified applicator certificate shall
be in a form prescribed by the director. Each application shall state
the name and address of the applicant specified on the application
and any other information required by the director. The application
shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed by the director pursuant
to Section 11502.5. All certificates issued under this chapter shall
expire on December 31 of the year for which they are issued.
Certificates may be renewed annually by the date of expiration by
application in the form prescribed by the director and upon payment
of a fee as prescribed by the director pursuant to Section 11502.5. A
penalty shall be assessed against any applicant who applies for
renewal after the expiration date as prescribed by the director
pursuant to Section 11502.5.



14153.  (a) Applicants shall be examined on the requirements of laws
and regulations concerning pesticide use and shall elect to be
examined for certification in one or more of the following
categories:
   (1) Residential, industrial, and institutional pest control.
   (2) Landscape maintenance pest control.
   (3) Right-of-way pest control.
   (4) Agricultural pest control.
   (5) Forest pest control.
   (6) Aquatic pest control.
   (7) Regulatory pest control.
   (8) Seed treatment.
   (9) Agricultural pest control-animal.
   (10) Demonstration and research.
   (11) Health-related pest control.
   (b) In addition to being certified in one or more of the
categories in subdivision (a), an applicant may elect to be trained
in the handling, control, and techniques of removal of Africanized
honey bees.
   (c) The director may develop a training program that covers the
handling, control, and techniques of removal of Africanized honey
bees or may approve a training program developed by the Pest Control
Operators of California or any other equivalent training program,
subject to the following requirements:
   (1) A certificate of training shall be presented by the training
provider to the applicant upon completion of the approved training
program.
   (2) Providers of approved Africanized honey bee training shall
submit to the director a listing of those persons who have completed
the training, including, but not limited to, the following
information:
   (A) The full name of each person who has completed the training.
   (B) The license or certificate number of each person who has
completed the training, if the person trained is licensed by the
Department of Pesticide Regulation.
   (3) The providers of approved Africanized honey bee training shall
maintain a record for three years of the individuals who have
completed the training.



14153.1.  The director may designate subcategories within the
categories listed in Section 14153 as the director determines to be
necessary.


14154.  The director shall issue a qualified applicator certificate
to each applicant who satisfies the requirements of this chapter.



14155.  A qualified applicator certificate may be refused, revoked,
or suspended by the director, after hearing, for any of the
following:
   (a) Failure to comply with any applicable provision of this
division or Division 6 (commencing with Section 11401) or any
regulation adopted pursuant to these divisions.
   (b) Failure to supervise pesticide applications in a manner that
ensures compliance with this division and Division 6 (commencing with
Section 11401) or any regulation adopted pursuant to these
divisions.
   (c) Making any false or fraudulent record or report.


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Statutes > California > Fac > 14151-14155

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
SECTION 14151-14155 



14151.  The director may, by regulation, specify the pesticide
applications that shall be made by or under the supervision of a
person holding a valid qualified applicator certificate.



14152.  An application for a qualified applicator certificate shall
be in a form prescribed by the director. Each application shall state
the name and address of the applicant specified on the application
and any other information required by the director. The application
shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed by the director pursuant
to Section 11502.5. All certificates issued under this chapter shall
expire on December 31 of the year for which they are issued.
Certificates may be renewed annually by the date of expiration by
application in the form prescribed by the director and upon payment
of a fee as prescribed by the director pursuant to Section 11502.5. A
penalty shall be assessed against any applicant who applies for
renewal after the expiration date as prescribed by the director
pursuant to Section 11502.5.



14153.  (a) Applicants shall be examined on the requirements of laws
and regulations concerning pesticide use and shall elect to be
examined for certification in one or more of the following
categories:
   (1) Residential, industrial, and institutional pest control.
   (2) Landscape maintenance pest control.
   (3) Right-of-way pest control.
   (4) Agricultural pest control.
   (5) Forest pest control.
   (6) Aquatic pest control.
   (7) Regulatory pest control.
   (8) Seed treatment.
   (9) Agricultural pest control-animal.
   (10) Demonstration and research.
   (11) Health-related pest control.
   (b) In addition to being certified in one or more of the
categories in subdivision (a), an applicant may elect to be trained
in the handling, control, and techniques of removal of Africanized
honey bees.
   (c) The director may develop a training program that covers the
handling, control, and techniques of removal of Africanized honey
bees or may approve a training program developed by the Pest Control
Operators of California or any other equivalent training program,
subject to the following requirements:
   (1) A certificate of training shall be presented by the training
provider to the applicant upon completion of the approved training
program.
   (2) Providers of approved Africanized honey bee training shall
submit to the director a listing of those persons who have completed
the training, including, but not limited to, the following
information:
   (A) The full name of each person who has completed the training.
   (B) The license or certificate number of each person who has
completed the training, if the person trained is licensed by the
Department of Pesticide Regulation.
   (3) The providers of approved Africanized honey bee training shall
maintain a record for three years of the individuals who have
completed the training.



14153.1.  The director may designate subcategories within the
categories listed in Section 14153 as the director determines to be
necessary.


14154.  The director shall issue a qualified applicator certificate
to each applicant who satisfies the requirements of this chapter.



14155.  A qualified applicator certificate may be refused, revoked,
or suspended by the director, after hearing, for any of the
following:
   (a) Failure to comply with any applicable provision of this
division or Division 6 (commencing with Section 11401) or any
regulation adopted pursuant to these divisions.
   (b) Failure to supervise pesticide applications in a manner that
ensures compliance with this division and Division 6 (commencing with
Section 11401) or any regulation adopted pursuant to these
divisions.
   (c) Making any false or fraudulent record or report.


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