This law makes it illegal to use aircraft or drones for pest control without the proper certifications. For manned aircraft, the pilot must have a valid pest control pilot's certificate, a commercial pilot's certificate, and a current medical certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For unmanned aircraft systems, the pilot must have a manned or unmanned pest control pilot's certificate and be authorized by the FAA to operate drones for pest control purposes.

This law specifies that certificates for pilots operating pest control aircraft, whether manned or unmanned, must indicate the pilot's level of experience or qualifications. Manned aircraft pilots can be designated as either journeyman or apprentice. Unmanned aircraft pilots can also be classified as journeyman or apprentice, but additionally as private applicator or vector control technician.

This law states that if you have a certificate to pilot an unmanned aircraft for applying pesticides, you can only use it on land that you or your employer owns, leases, or rents to produce agricultural goods.

This law explains the requirements for obtaining an unmanned pest control aircraft pilot’s certificate in California. If you want the certificate as a vector control technician, you need to be certified by the State Department of Public Health specifically for mosquito control. On the other hand, if you're applying as a private applicator, you must show proof that you've completed an accredited program and have a valid private applicator certificate.

When you apply for your first certificate, you have to pay a fee. The amount of this fee is decided by the director under another section, 11502.5.

This law states that every certificate will expire on December 31 of its final valid year. You can renew your certificate before it expires by submitting an application and paying a fee, as directed by the responsible authority. If you renew after it has expired, you'll have to pay a penalty, as specified by the director.

If you want to get a certificate to work as an apprentice, journeyman, private applicator, or vector control technician, you must first pass a test. This test shows that you know how to safely and legally use pest control materials and understand their effects.

If you want to get a journeyman’s certificate and don't have an apprentice certificate, you must have had a journeyman’s certificate in the past two years.

To receive a journeyman’s certificate for pest control involving aircraft, an applicant must first complete one year as an apprentice with a valid certificate. They also need to provide proof, such as a declaration from a certified journeyman, confirming they’ve operated aircraft for enough hours under supervision in pest control within the last two years. This can be either 150 hours with fixed-wing aircraft or 50 hours with nonfixed-wing aircraft.

Specifically for unmanned aircraft, the director can set regulations requiring 50 hours of nonfixed-wing aircraft operation or similar training in pest control during the last two years for certification, ensuring pesticides are applied legally and safely.

This law requires that anyone applying for an apprentice certificate in pest control must prove they will be directly supervised by someone with a journeyman’s certificate while conducting pest control activities. The applicant must provide suitable evidence of this supervision to the director.

If you have an apprentice certificate, you can't do pest control work on your own; you must be directly supervised by someone with a journeyman’s certificate.

The director can refuse, revoke, or suspend a pest control aircraft pilot certificate, for manned or unmanned aircraft, if the applicant or holder does not meet qualifications or legal requirements. Reasons include not having the necessary pilot or medical certificates, failing to have proper authorization for unmanned aircraft, or violating pest control or safety regulations. There is also a provision for immediate suspension if the pilot's actions are deemed dangerous, with the possibility of reinstating the certificate after corrective action.

This law states that if someone who holds a pest control certificate is called to active military duty, they can renew their certificate in the same category once they return. To do this, they must apply to the director, pay the required renewal fee, and prove their ability to conduct pest control operations and their understanding of the materials used.