An application for a qualified applicator license 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.
Chapter 8Qualified Applicator License
Section § 12201
This section explains that if you're applying for a qualified applicator license, you need to fill out a form provided by the director. This form must include your name, address, and any other details the director asks for. You also need to pay a fee as specified by the director.
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Section § 12201.1
In California, you can't supervise a pest control business unless you have a special qualified applicator license. There's an exception for businesses that are only licensed as maintenance gardeners.
It is unlawful for any person to act in a supervisory capacity or position for a pest control business, except a business licensed only in the maintenance gardener category pursuant to Section 11705, unless the person has a qualified applicator license.
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Section § 12202
This law states that any licenses issued under this chapter expire on December 31 of their final year of validity. To renew a license before it expires, you must apply in the format the director requires and pay a fee set by the director. If you apply for renewal after the expiration date, you will have to pay a penalty determined by the director.
(a)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 12202(a) All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter expire on December 31 of the last year for which they are issued. Licenses may be renewed before their expiration through application in the form prescribed by the director and upon payment of a fee as prescribed by the director pursuant to Section 11502.5.
(b)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 12202(b) A penalty as prescribed by the director pursuant to Section 11502.5 shall be assessed against any applicant who applies for renewal after the expiration date.
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Section § 12203
If you're applying for a pesticide license in California, you'll need to take an exam. This test will cover the laws and rules about using pesticides. You also have to choose one or more specific categories for your license, depending on what type of pesticide work you want to do.
Applicants shall be examined on the requirements of laws and regulations concerning pesticide use and shall elect to be examined for licensing in one or more of the categories established by the director.
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Section § 12203.1
This law allows the director to create smaller groups or subcategories within broad categories that were set up under another law, if deemed necessary.
The director may designate subcategories within the categories established pursuant to Section 12203, as determined to be necessary.
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Section § 12204
If an applicant meets the necessary requirements, they will be given a qualified applicator license by the director.
The director shall issue to each applicant who satisfies the requirements of this chapter a qualified applicator license.
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Section § 12205
If you have a qualified applicator license, it can be refused, revoked, or suspended by the director after a hearing if you break certain rules. This includes not following pest control laws, creating fake records, not ensuring that pest control business responsibilities are met, or failing to properly supervise your employees to ensure compliance with the pesticide laws.
A qualified applicator license may be refused, revoked, or suspended by the director, after a hearing, for any of the following:
(a)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 12205(a) Failure to comply with this division or Division 7 (commencing with Section 12501) or regulations adopted pursuant to these divisions.
(b)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 12205(b) Making any false or fraudulent record or report.
(c)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 12205(c) Failure to ensure that the responsibilities of the pest control business specified in regulations are carried out.
(d)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 12205(d) Failure to supervise operations, activities, and employees of the pest control business in a manner that ensures compliance with this division and Division 7 (commencing with Section 12501) pertaining to pesticides.
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Section § 12206
This law allows the director to temporarily suspend or add conditions to a qualified applicator's license if it is found to endanger public safety or welfare. This decision can be made based on affidavits from enforcement personnel or injured parties, even before a formal hearing takes place. If the applicator takes satisfactory corrective actions, the director can lift the suspension or conditions while awaiting the hearing, treating the situation as though these measures were never applied.
Notwithstanding Section 12205, if the director finds on the basis of affidavits submitted to the director by the enforcement personnel specified in Section 11501.5, or by injured parties, that continuance of the license endangers public welfare or safety, the director may, pending a hearing, suspend or place conditions on the license of any qualified applicator. The director may terminate the suspension of, or any condition placed upon, a license upon the taking of corrective action by the qualified applicator that the director determines satisfactory to assure compliance with statutes and regulations. In that event, the matter may proceed to hearing as though the license had not been suspended or the conditions placed upon it.
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