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CA Bus & Prof Code § 8658 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 7 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 8658.

8658.  The board may bring an action to enjoin the violation of any provision of this chapter in any superior court in and for the county in which the violation has occurred. Any such action shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that the board shall not be required to allege facts necessary to show or tending to show lack of an adequate remedy at law or irreparable damage or loss. The action shall be brought in the name of the people of the State of California.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1314.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8660 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 7 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 8660.

8660.  A disciplinary review committee consisting of three members shall be established for the purposes of reviewing appeals of orders issued pursuant to Section 8617. The committee shall be made up of one member representing the Director of Pesticide Regulation and one member representing the board. The third member shall be a licensed pest control operator actively involved in the business of pest control and shall be selected by agreement of the other members.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 35. (SB 1244) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8662 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 7 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 8662.

8662.  (a) Whenever the right of a structural pest control licensee or registered company to make pesticide applications is to be suspended or the licensee, registered company, or unlicensed individual is to be fined pursuant to Section 8617, and if the person upon whom the commissioner imposed a fine or suspension requested and appeared at a hearing before the commissioner in accordance with Section 8617, the party to be suspended or fined may appeal to the Disciplinary Review Committee by filing a written appeal with the committee within 30 days of receipt of the fine or suspension order.(b) The following procedures shall apply to the appeal:(1) The appeal shall be in writing and signed by the appellant or his or her or its authorized agent, state the grounds for the appeal, and include a copy of the commissioner’s decision. The appellant shall file a copy of the appeal with the commissioner at the same time it is filed with the committee.(2) Any party may, at the time of filing the appeal or within 10 days thereafter, or at a later time prescribed by the committee or its designee, present the record of the hearing, including written evidence that was submitted at the hearing and written argument to the committee stating the grounds for affirming, modifying, or reversing the commissioner’s decision.(3) The committee or its designee may grant oral argument upon application made at the time written arguments are filed. If an application to present an oral argument is granted, written notice of the time and place for the oral argument shall be given each party at least 10 days before the date set therefor. The times may be altered by mutual agreement of the appellant, the commissioner, and the committee.(4) At any time written evidence is submitted to the committee, a copy shall be immediately provided to the other party.(5) The committee shall decide the appeal on the record of the hearing, including the written evidence and the written argument described in paragraph (2) that the committee may have received. If the committee finds substantial evidence in the record to support the commissioner’s decision, the committee shall affirm the decision.(6) The committee shall render its written decision within 45 days of the date of appeal or within 15 days from the date of oral arguments, or as soon thereafter as practical.(7) On an appeal pursuant to this section, the committee may sustain, modify by reducing the time of suspension or the amount of the fine levied, or reverse the decision. A copy of the committee’s decision shall be delivered or mailed to each party.(8) Review of the decision of the committee may be sought by the licensee, registered company, or unlicensed individual pursuant to Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 443, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8663 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 7 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 8663.

8663.  (a) This section only applies to work conducted under a Branch 1 license.(b) A copy of a notice of violation issued for any violation committed by a subcontractor shall be sent to the prime contractor responsible for the work by the issuing authority within 30 days from the date the violation was committed or discovered. In circumstances where the violation is classified as serious or moderate, notification shall be performed by certified mail with a return receipt requested. (c) The board or county agricultural commissioners, when acting pursuant to Section 8616.4, may levy a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) against a registered company acting as a prime contractor for any serious or moderate violation committed by any licensee with whom the prime contractor has subcontracted if, before that violation occurred, the prime contractor had been notified by certified mail, return receipt requested, of two or more serious or moderate violations committed by that subcontractor within 12 consecutive months.Fines collected pursuant to this section shall be paid to the Education and Enforcement Account in the Structural Pest Control Education and Enforcement Fund.(d) For purposes of this section, “serious or moderate” violation includes, but is not limited to, a violation of any of the following provisions of this code or of the California Code of Regulations that poses a serious hazard to humans:(1) A violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1970.4 of Title 16 of, or Section 6454 of Title 3 of, the California Code of Regulations, or a violation of Section 8505.5.(2) Any violation of the structural pest control law that results in a serious injury to any person.(3) A violation of Section 8505.2 or 8505.3, relating to direct and personal supervision.(4) A violation of Section 8505.7, relating to vacating and securing structures.(5) A violation of Section 6780 of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.(6) A violation of Section 6454 of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.(7) A violation of Section 8505.12, relating to warning agents.(8) A violation of Section 8505.9 or 8505.10, relating to warning signs.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), a prime contractor may be fined for a subcontractor’s first violation for failing to have a signed Occupants Fumigation Notice, pursuant to Section 1970.4 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, on the premises being treated, or for failure to provide advance notice of a fumigation pursuant to Section 8538 to the occupants of the premises being treated.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 572, Sec. 15. (SB 1481) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8664 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 7 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 8664.

8664.  (a) This section only applies to work conducted under a Branch 1 license.(b) Before a fine can be levied pursuant to Section 8663, the prime contractor shall be provided notice of the nature of the violation and shall be given an opportunity to be heard, including the right to review the commissioner’s evidence and a right to present evidence on his or her own behalf.(c) The prime contractor may appeal the fine to the Disciplinary Review Committee and shall be subject to the procedures in Section 8662.(d) If a fine is ordered, it may not take effect until 20 days after the date of the decision provided that no appeal is filed. If an appeal is filed pursuant to Section 8662, the order shall be stayed until 20 days after the committee has ruled on the appeal.(e) Once final action is taken pursuant to this section, no other administrative or civil action may be taken by any state governmental agency for the same violation. However, action taken pursuant to this section may be used by the board as evidence of prior discipline, and multiple local actions may be the basis for statewide disciplinary action by the board pursuant to Section 8620. A certified copy of the fine order issued pursuant to this section or Section 8662 shall constitute conclusive evidence of the occurrence of the violation.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 384, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8665 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 7 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 8665.

8665.  The fact that an applicator is licensed shall not affect any liability or responsibility for disciplinary action of any operator, field representative, or registered company that employs or supervises an applicator.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 844, Sec. 49. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8666 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 7 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 8666.

8666.  It shall be unlawful for any licensee under this chapter to recommend or to perform any pest control corrective work under any contract or agreement that the licensee knows or has reason to know is in excess of that required to eliminate the condition for which the licensee was employed.A violation of this section is a public offense and is punishable upon the first conviction by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 829, Sec. 106. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8670 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 8 - Revenue|Section 8670.

8670.  As used in this chapter, “original operator’s license” means an operator’s license that is not a renewal license.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1163.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8671 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 8 - Revenue|Section 8671.

8671.  As used in this chapter, “renewal operator’s license” means a license issued to an individual who had an operator’s license unrevoked and unsuspended on June 30th of the preceding renewal period.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 79. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8672 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 8 - Revenue|Section 8672.

8672.  As used in this chapter, “original field representative’s license” means a field representative’s license issued to an individual who did not have a license on the preceding June 30th.For the purpose of this chapter, a renewal field representative’s license means a field representative’s license issued to an individual who had a field representative’s license on June 30th of the preceding renewal period.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 360, Sec. 9.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8672.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 8 - Revenue|Section 8672.1.

8672.1.  (a) As used in this chapter, “original applicator’s license” means an applicator’s license issued for an individual who did not have a license on the preceding June 30.(b) For the purposes of this chapter, a renewal of an applicator’s license means an applicator’s license issued to an individual who had an applicator’s license on June 30 of the preceding renewal period.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 36. (SB 1244) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8673 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 8 - Revenue|Section 8673.

8673.  License fees shall not be prorated unless an individual licensed as an operator, a field representative, or an applicator requests an earlier expiration date of one of the licenses in accordance with Section 8590. All license and registration fees shall be paid in advance of the issuance of the license or registration, and all examination fees shall be paid in advance of the examination.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 37. (SB 1244) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8675 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 8 - Revenue|Section 8675.

8675.  The delinquent penalty for a renewal of any license issued under this chapter applied for after the expiration date of the license shall be 50 percent of the fee required for the renewal of the license applied for before the expiration date but not more than one hundred dollars ($100).(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 829, Sec. 106.5. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8676 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 8 - Revenue|Section 8676.

8676.  The Department of Consumer Affairs shall receive and account for all moneys collected under this chapter at the end of each month, and shall pay it into the Treasury to the credit of the Structural Pest Control Fund, which is hereby continued in existence.The moneys in this fund shall be expended for the pro rata cost of administration of the Department of Consumer Affairs and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 14. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8690 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 9 - Financial Responsibility|Section 8690.

8690.  The board shall not issue any company registration under this chapter unless the applicant shall have filed with the board on a form prescribed by the board evidence of an insurance policy approved by the board as specified in this article, being in effect at the time of the issuance of the company registration. This evidence shall include a provision that the board shall be given a 10-day notice by the insurance company should the policy be canceled or changed during the policy period in a manner as to affect the evidence. Another method of deposit, including a certificate of deposit, or other undertaking shall not satisfy this requirement.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 218, Sec. 1. (SB 662) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8691 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 9 - Financial Responsibility|Section 8691.

8691.  A registered company shall not engage in the practices for which it is required to be registered by this chapter unless it maintains an insurance policy as specified in this article.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 218, Sec. 2. (SB 662) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8692 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 9 - Financial Responsibility|Section 8692.

8692.  (a) An “insurance policy” as used in this article means a contract of liability insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to transact business in this state or one issued by a nonadmitted carrier whose activities in this state are controlled by the Surplus Line Association, which insures the policyholder against loss from legal liability for damages on property upon which work is being performed or has been completed, including third-party losses, as a result of an accident or occurrence due to participation in control, prevention, or repair activities that require a license under this chapter. The insurance policy shall provide minimum limits of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for any one loss due to bodily injury, sickness, or disease, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person, and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) minimum for any one loss due to injury or destruction of property, including the loss of use of the property.(b) This section shall not be construed to require errors and omissions insurance for all activities relating to or during inspections, inspection reports, recommendations, estimates, and bids, whether oral or written.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 218, Sec. 3. (SB 662) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8695 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 9 - Financial Responsibility|Section 8695.

8695.  The violation of any provision of this article is a misdemeanor and shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation by the board of the operator’s license of the owner or qualifying manager or managers of the registered company and of the company registration.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 90. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8697 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 10 - Indemnity Bonds|Section 8697.

8697.  Each company registered under the provisions of this chapter shall maintain a bond executed by an admitted surety insurer in the amount of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500). Another method of deposit, including a certificate of deposit, or other undertaking shall not satisfy this requirement.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 218, Sec. 5. (SB 662) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8697.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 10 - Indemnity Bonds|Section 8697.2.

8697.2.  The bonds required by this article shall be in favor of the State of California for the benefit of any person who, after entering into a contract with a registered company, is damaged by fraud or dishonesty of the registered company in the performance of the contract, or any person who is damaged as a result of a violation of this chapter by the registered company.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 93. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8697.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 10 - Indemnity Bonds|Section 8697.3.

8697.3.  (a) If, after a hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, a license or company registration is suspended or revoked upon the grounds set forth in Article 7 (commencing with Section 8620), the registrar shall require the applicant, licensee, or registered company, as a condition to the issuance, reissuance, or restoration of the license or company registration, to file a surety bond in the sum to be determined by the registrar based upon the seriousness of the violation, but the sum shall not be less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).(b) The bond required by this section shall be in addition to the bond required by Section 8697 of this article.(c) Each applicant, licensee, or registered company required to maintain a bond of the type provided in this section shall post the bond with the registrar for a period of at least two years and during the additional time as there may be unsatisfied claims outstanding against the same.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 218, Sec. 6. (SB 662) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8697.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators|ARTICLE 10 - Indemnity Bonds|Section 8697.4.

8697.4.  Upon failure of a licensee or registered company to maintain in full force and effect any bond required by this article the registrar shall issue an order suspending or revoking the license or company registration, which shall not be reinstated until a new bond is filed.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 95. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8700 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 15 - Land Surveyors|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 8700.

8700.  This chapter may be cited as the Professional Land Surveyors’ Act. Whenever reference is made to the Land Surveyors’ Act by any statute, it shall be construed as referring to the Professional Land Surveyors’ Act.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 582, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8701 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 15 - Land Surveyors|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 8701.

8701.  “Professional land surveyor” refers to one who practices or offers to practice land surveying. Whenever reference is made to a land surveyor by any statute, it shall be construed as referring to a professional land surveyor.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 582, Sec. 2.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8702 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 15 - Land Surveyors|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 8702.

8702.  “Director” refers to the Director of Consumer Affairs.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 716.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8703 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 15 - Land Surveyors|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 8703.

8703.  The phrase “responsible charge of work” means the independent control and direction, by the use of initiative, skill, and independent judgment, of the observations, measurements, and descriptions involved in land surveying work. The phrase does not refer to the concept of financial liability.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 229, Sec. 6.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 8704 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 15 - Land Surveyors|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 8704.

8704.  Any person practices land surveying when he professes to be a land surveyor or is in responsible charge of land surveying work.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 41.)