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2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8505.13.

8505.13. A registered company shall maintain a log of each fumigation job performed by it in this state. The log shall be in the form required by the regulations of the board and shall be preserved for a period of at least three years, during which time it shall be available at all times during business hours for inspection by the board and its authorized representatives.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 844, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8505.14.

8505.14. “Fumigator” means any individual licensed by the board as a structural pest control operator or as a structural pest control field representative in Branch 1 as set forth in Section 8560.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 9. (SB 1244) Effective January 1, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8505.16.

8505.16. All fumigators shall be familiar with and able to administer artificial respiration by the best method or methods recommended currently by the Red Cross in its standard texts on first aid.
All fumigating crews shall be outfitted with a safety kit containing safety equipment as specified by the manufacturer’s label instructions and by all applicable laws and regulations.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 844, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8506.

8506. (a) “Structural pest control operator” is any individual licensed by the board to practice structural pest control.
(b) As used in this chapter, “operator” refers to “structural pest control operator.”
(c) In the event of death of a licensee, the executor or administrator of the deceased person may obtain from the board written authorization for such executor or administrator to conduct the business of such deceased licensee for a period not to exceed one year after the date of death for the purpose of winding up or disposing of the structural pest control business of the deceased licensee; but such authorization shall not entitle such executor or administrator to solicit, engage in, or undertake any structural pest control work not already contracted for by such deceased licensee unless a properly classified and licensed operator is employed to manage, supervise, and direct the business.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 12. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8506.1.

8506.1. (a) A “registered company” is any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other organization or any combination thereof that is registered with the Structural Pest Control Board to engage in the practice of structural pest control.
(b) A registered company may secure structural pest control work, submit bids, or otherwise contract for pest control work. A registered company may employ licensed field representatives and licensed operators to identify infestations or infections, make inspections, and represent the company in the securing of pest control work. A registered company may hire or employ individuals who are not licensed under this chapter to perform work on contracts covering Branch 1, 2, or 3, or any combination of branches, only after an operator or field representative has fully completed the negotiation or signing of the contract covering a given job.
(c) This section shall not be construed to authorize an unlicensed individual to perform work that requires a license pursuant to this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 359, Sec. 1. (AB 2529) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8506.2.

8506.2. A “qualifying manager” is the licensed operator or operators designated by a registered company to supervise the daily business of the company and to be physically present at the principal office or branch office location for a minimum of nine days every three consecutive calendar months to supervise and assist the company’s employees. These days shall be documented and provided to the board upon request.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 181, Sec. 1. (AB 1874) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8507.

8507. (a) “Structural pest control field representative” is any individual who is licensed by the board to secure structural pest control work, identify infestations or infections, make inspections, apply pesticides, submit bids for or otherwise contract, on behalf of a registered company.
A pest control field representative shall not contract for pest control work or perform pest control work on his or her own behalf.
(b) As used in this chapter, “field representative” refers to “structural pest control field representative.”
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 354, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8507.1.

8507.1. (a) (1) “Structural pest control applicator” is any individual who is licensed by the board to apply pesticides in Branch 2 or Branch 3 on behalf of a registered company.
(2) A structural pest control applicator shall not contract for pest control work or perform pest control work in his or her own behalf.
(b) As used in this chapter, “applicator” refers to “structural pest control applicator.”
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 11. (SB 1244) Effective January 1, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8508.

8508. “Household” means any structure and its contents that are used for persons and their convenience.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 430, Sec. 33. (AB 181) Effective January 1, 2016.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8509.

8509. “Branch office” is any fixed place of business in addition to the location of the principal office for which the company registration is issued, where records are kept, mail received, statements rendered, money is collected, or requests are received for service or bids, or information is given pertaining to the practice of pest control, other than governmental offices.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 354, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8510.

8510. For purposes of this chapter, “wood preservative” means any coating formulated to protect wood surfaces from deterioration caused by insects, fungus, rot, and decay and which contains a wood preservative chemical that is registered with the Department of Pesticide Regulation and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 354, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8511.

8511. “Manufacturer” is a person engaged in the processing of materials used in the practice of pest control, but who does not himself engage in such practice.
(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1163.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8512.

8512. “Employer” refers to a registered company that employs operators, field representatives, applicators, and other individuals, the latter not being required to be licensed under this chapter, who work on pest control jobs under the supervision of an operator or field representative.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 354, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8513.

8513. (a) The board shall prescribe a form entitled “Notice to Owner” that shall describe, in nontechnical language and in a clear and coherent manner using words with common and everyday meaning, the pertinent provisions of this state’s mechanics lien laws and the rights and responsibilities of an owner of property and a registered pest control company thereunder. Each company registered under this chapter, prior to entering into a contract with an owner for work for which a company registration is required, shall give a copy of this “Notice to Owner” to the owner, his or her agent, or the payer.
(b) No company that is required to be registered under this chapter shall require or request a waiver of lien rights from any subcontractor, employee, or supplier.
(c) Each company registered under this chapter that acts as a subcontractor for another company registered under this chapter shall, within 20 days of commencement of any work for which a company registration is required, give the preliminary notice in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8200) of Title 2 of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code, to the owner, his or her agent, or the payer.
(d) Each company registered under this chapter that acts as a prime contractor for work for which a company registration is required shall, prior to accepting payment for the work, furnish to the owner, his or her agent, or the payer a full and unconditional release from any claim of mechanics lien by any subcontractor entitled to enforce a mechanics lien pursuant to Section 8410 of the Civil Code.
(e) Each company registered under this chapter that subcontracts to another company registered under this chapter work for which a company registration is required shall furnish to the subcontractor the name of the owner, his or her agent, or the payer.
(f) A violation of the provisions of this section is a ground for disciplinary action.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 430, Sec. 34. (AB 181) Effective January 1, 2016.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8514.5.

8514.5. It is unlawful for any registered company under this chapter when billing for any subcontracted work authorized under Section 8514, to charge, bill, or otherwise solicit payment from the consumer for any structural fumigation work not actually rendered by the registered company or under its direct supervision unless the consumer, prior to authorizing the performance of the work, is provided in writing with the following statement:
“NOTICE: The charge for service that this company subcontracts to another registered company may include the company’s charges for arranging and administering such services that are in addition to the direct costs associated with paying the subcontractor. You may accept (company name’s) bid or you may contract directly with another registered company licensed to perform the work.
If you choose to contract directly with another registered company, (company name) will not in any way be responsible for any act or omission in the performance of work that you directly contract with another to perform.”
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 398, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8515.

8515. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a company registered hereunder from authorizing an officer, partner, or employee to submit bids, after an inspection by an individual licensed as an operator or field representative under this act, or to sign contracts after negotiation by an individual licensed as an operator or field representative under this act, on behalf of the registered company.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 844, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8517.

8517. Any work contract, billing, agreement, letter of work completed, or other correspondence or document expressing an opinion or making a statement relating to the presence or absence of wood destroying pests or organisms, shall refer to the inspection report required by Section 8516. These documents shall indicate specifically whether all of the recommended work as set forth in the inspection report was completed, or, if not, the document shall indicate specifically which recommendations were not completed.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 572, Sec. 4. (SB 1481) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 8518.

8518. (a) When a registered company completes work under a contract, it shall prepare, on a form prescribed by the board, a notice of work completed and not completed, and shall furnish that notice to the owner of the property or the owner’s agent within 10 business days after completing the work. The notice shall include a statement of the cost of the completed work and estimated cost of work not completed.
(b) The address of each property inspected or upon which work was completed shall be reported on a form prescribed by the board and shall be filed with the board no later than 10 business days after completed work.
(c) A filing fee shall be assessed pursuant to Section 8674 for every property upon which work is completed.
(d) Failure of a registered company to report and file with the board the address of any property upon which work was completed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8516 or this section is grounds for disciplinary action and shall subject the registered company to a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
(e) The registered company shall retain for three years all original notices of work completed, work not completed, and activity forms.
(f) Notices of work completed and not completed shall be made available for inspection and reproduction to the executive officer of the board or his or her duly authorized representative during business hours. Original notices of work completed or not completed or copies thereof shall be submitted to the board upon request within two business days.
(g) This section shall only apply to work relating to wood destroying pests or organisms.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 799, Sec. 41. (SB 1039) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8520.

8520. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Structural Pest Control Board, which consists of seven members.
(b) Subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the director by Division 1 (commencing with Section 100), the board is vested with the power to and shall administer the provisions of this chapter.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that consumer protection is the primary mission of the board.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2028, deletes or extends that date. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 507, Sec. 1. (SB 813) Effective January 1, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8520.1.

8520.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Structural Pest Control Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8520.2.

8520.2. (a) The Structural Pest Control Board is hereby transferred from the jurisdiction of the Department of Pesticide Regulation and placed under the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
(b) The registrar of the board under the jurisdiction of the Department of Pesticide Regulation shall remain as the registrar of the board under the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
(c) The members appointed to the board while under the jurisdiction of the Department of Pesticide Regulation shall remain as members of the board under the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
(d) All employees of the board under the jurisdiction of the Department of Pesticide Regulation are hereby transferred to the board under the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
(e) The duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdictions of the board under the jurisdiction of the Department of Pesticide Regulation shall remain with the board under the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
(f) For the performance of the duties and the exercise of the powers vested in the board under this chapter, the board shall have possession and control of all records, papers, offices, equipment, supplies, or other property, real or personal, held for the benefit or use by the board formerly within the jurisdiction of the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
(g) Any reference to the board in this chapter or in any other provision of law or regulation shall be construed as a reference to the board under the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 11. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8521.

8521. The board is composed of seven members, three of whom shall be, and shall have been for a period of not less than five years preceding the date of their appointment, operators licensed under this chapter actively engaged in the business of pest control and who are residents of this state, and four public members who shall not be licentiates of the board.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 189, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8522.

8522. (a) Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years, subject to removal by the appointing power at his or her pleasure.
(b) Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing power for the unexpired term.
(c) Each member shall hold office until the appointment of his or her successor not to exceed one year from the expiration of the term for which he or she was appointed. No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive terms.
(d) Each appointment shall be for a four-year term expiring four years after either the date of the appointment or the date a previous term expired.
(e) From the nominations received pursuant to subdivision (f), the Governor shall appoint two of the public members and the three licensed members qualified as provided in Section 8521. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member, and their initial appointment shall be made to fill, respectively, the first and second public member vacancies that occur on or after January 1, 1983.
(f) (1) At least 60 days prior to the appointment by the Governor of a public member or licensed member to the board, the director shall solicit nominations to the board from interested parties by mailing them a notice and by posting a notice on the department’s Internet Web site. Interested parties include, but are not limited to, members or representatives from the structural pest control industry and organizations representing consumer, environmental, and real estate interests.
(2) All nominations shall be made in writing and shall include (A) the name and address of each nominee, (B) if an operator, his or her license number, and (C) the name, address, and affiliation, if any, of the nominator.
(3) The nominations shall be mailed to the director and shall be made available to the Governor and the director.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 238, Sec. 1. (AB 1736) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8523.

8523. The board shall organize and elect a president who shall serve for one year.
The board shall meet annually during the month of October.
Special meetings may be called at any time by the president or by any three members of the board, upon notice for such time and in such manner as the board may provide.
(Amended by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1027.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8524.

8524. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, for the performance of any duty, or the exercise of any power or authority of the board.
A vacancy on the board shall not impair the power of the remaining members to perform all duties and exercise all powers of the board providing the members remaining constitute a quorum.
(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1821.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8525.

8525. (a) The board, subject to the approval of the director, may, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations relating to the practice of pest control and its various branches as established by Section 8560 and the administration of this chapter.
(b) The board shall consult with the Department of Pesticide Regulation when developing or adopting regulations that may affect the Department of Pesticide Regulation or a county agricultural commissioner’s responsibilities pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 12500) of the Food and Agricultural Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 12. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8526.

8526. Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1645.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8527.

8527. The board shall adopt and use a seal. The seal shall have the words “Structural Pest Control Board, State of California,” and such other devices as the board may desire, engrossed thereon. The registrar shall have the care and custody of the seal.
(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1163.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8528.

8528. (a) With the approval of the director, the board shall appoint a registrar, fix the registrar’s compensation, and prescribe the registrar’s duties.
(b) The registrar is the executive officer and secretary of the board.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2028, deletes or extends that date.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 507, Sec. 2. (SB 813) Effective January 1, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8529.

8529. The registrar, with the approval of the board and of the director, and subject to the State Civil Service Act, may appoint and fix the compensation of such other assistants as may be necessary.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1382, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8530.

8530. The board, with the approval of the director, may establish the main office of the board, and branch offices of the board in any city of this State.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1163.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8531.

8531. The registrar shall keep a complete record of the board’s actions, and shall maintain at the office of the board a complete index record of all applications for licenses and registrations issued, licenses renewed, and all revocations, cancellations, and suspensions of licenses and registrations.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 25. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8531.5.

8531.5. The board shall prepare minutes of its annual meeting and any special meetings, which shall be permanently maintained at the office of the registrar.
(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 371.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8532.

8532. Copies of all records and papers in the office of the board, certified by the registrar under the seal of the board shall be received in evidence in all courts of this State in all cases equally and with like effect as the originals of such papers and records.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1163.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8533.

8533. Whenever funds are available for the purpose, the registrar, at the discretion of the board, may publish, or cause to be published, a roster of the individuals licensed and companies registered under the provisions of this chapter. A copy of such roster may be furnished to registered companies and such state agencies as the registrar may select, at such intervals as he or she deems necessary. Copies of the roster may be sold at a price fixed by the board.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 26. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8534.

8534. Whenever funds are available for the purpose, the registrar, at the direction of the board, may publish and disseminate to individuals licensed and companies registered under this chapter and to public officials and other persons interested in the practice of pest control, such information relative to the administration and enforcement of this chapter as the board deems necessary to carry out its purposes.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 27. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8535.

8535. The registrar, and any member of the board, may administer oaths for the purpose of administering this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1163.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 8536.

8536. No manufacturer, his or her agents or employees, nor any person who is a consultant of or connected with any manufacturer, shall be appointed to the board.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 238, Sec. 3. (AB 1736) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 3 - Application of the Chapter › Section 8550.

8550. (a) It is unlawful for any person to advertise, to engage in, or offer to engage in the business or practice of structural pest control, as defined in Section 8505, unless he or she is licensed under this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an unlicensed person may solicit pest control work on behalf of a structural pest control company only if the company is registered pursuant to this chapter, and the unlicensed individual does not perform or offer to perform any act for which an operator, field representative, or applicator license is required pursuant to this chapter. As used in this subdivision, to “solicit pest control work” means to introduce consumers to a registered company and the services it provides, to distribute advertising literature, and to set appointments on behalf of a licensed operator or field representative.
(c) It is unlawful for an unlicensed person, soliciting pest control work on behalf of a registered structural pest control company pursuant to subdivision (b), to perform or offer to perform any act for which an operator, field representative, or applicator license is required, including, but not limited to, performing or offering pest control evaluations or inspections, pest identification, making any claims of pest control safety or pest control efficacy, or to offer price quotes other than what is provided and printed on the company advertising or literature, or both.
(d) It is also unlawful for any unlicensed person to offer any opinion, or to make any recommendations, concerning the need for structural pest control work in general, or in connection with a particular structure.
(e) It is unlawful for any firm, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other organization or combination thereof to engage or offer to engage in the practice of structural pest control, unless registered in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 8610).
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 572, Sec. 9. (SB 1481) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 3 - Application of the Chapter › Section 8551.

8551. It is unlawful for any unlicensed person to perform fumigation with dangerous or lethal fumigating chemicals in any public structure, including rooming houses, or households when used as public structures, hotels, apartment houses, or any part thereof.
(Amended by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1027.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 3 - Application of the Chapter › Section 8551.5.

8551.5. Except as provided in this chapter, an unlicensed individual in the employ of a registered company shall not apply any pesticides included in Branch 2 or Branch 3. However, an individual may, for 90 days from the date of employment, apply pesticides for the purposes of training under the direct supervision of a licensed field representative or operator employed by the company. This direct supervision means in the presence of the licensed field representative or operator at all times. The 90-day time period may not be extended.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 16. (SB 1244) Effective January 1, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 3 - Application of the Chapter › Section 8552.

8552. It is unlawful for any person to advertise or represent in any manner that any pest control work, in whole or in part, has been done upon any structure, unless the work has been performed by a registered company, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 430, Sec. 36. (AB 181) Effective January 1, 2016.)
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8553. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or who conspires with another person to violate any provision of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 572, Sec. 10. (SB 1481) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 3 - Application of the Chapter › Section 8554.

8554. No individual engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of an operator may bring or maintain an action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract without alleging and proving that he or she was a duly licensed operator at all times during the performance of such act or contract.
No firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization or combination thereof engaged in the practice of structural pest control may bring or maintain an action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract without alleging and proving that it was a duly registered company at all times during the performance of the act or contract.
Nothing herein shall prohibit the bringing or maintaining an action for the collection of compensation in the event of a suspension or revocation of a license or company registration by the board, if the order of suspension or revocation authorized the performance of the act or work, compensation for which the action is brought or maintained.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 32. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 3 - Application of the Chapter › Section 8555.

8555. This chapter does not apply to:
(a) Public utilities operating under the regulations of the Public Utilities Commission, except to work performed upon property of the utilities not subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission or work done by the utility for hire.
(b) Persons engaged only in agricultural pest control work under permit or license by the Department of Pesticide Regulation or a county agricultural commissioner.
(c) Pest control performed by persons upon property that they own, lease or rent, except that the persons shall be subject to the limitations imposed by Article 3 of this chapter.
(d) Governmental agencies, state, federal, city, or county officials, and their employees while officially engaged.
(e) Authorized representatives of an educational institution or state or federal agency engaged in research or study of pest control, or engaged in investigation or preparation for expert opinion or testimony. A professional engaging in research, study, investigation, or preparation for expert opinion or testimony on his or her own behalf shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(f) Certified architects and registered civil engineers, acting solely within their professional capacity, except that they shall be subject to the limitations imposed by Article 3 of this chapter.
(g) Persons engaged in the live capture and removal or exclusion of vertebrate pests, bees, or wasps from a structure without the use of pesticides, provided those persons maintain insurance coverage as described in Section 8692. “Vertebrate pests” include, but are not limited to, bats, raccoons, skunks, and squirrels, but do not include mice, rats, or pigeons. This section does not exempt a person from the provisions of Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 718, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 3 - Application of the Chapter › Section 8556.

8556. (a) Licensed contractors acting in their capacity as such, may remove and replace any structure or portions of a structure damaged by wood destroying pests or organisms if that work is incidental to other work being performed on the structure involved or if that work has been identified by a structural pest control inspection report. Licensed contractors acting in their capacity as such may apply wood preservatives directly to end cuts and drill holes of pressure treated wood, and to foundation wood as required by building codes, as well as to fencing and decking, by brush, dip, or spray method and need not obtain a license under this chapter for performance of that work, provided a disclosure in the following form is submitted to the customer in writing: “The application of a wood preservative is intended to prevent the establishment and flourishing of organisms which can deteriorate wood. If you suspect pest infestation or infection, contact a registered structural pest control company prior to the application of a wood preservative.”
These exemptions do not authorize the performance of any other acts defined in Section 8505.
(b) A licensed contractor may contract for the performance of any soil treatment pest control work to eliminate, exterminate, control, or prevent infestations or infections of pests or organisms in the ground beneath or adjacent to any existing building or structure or in or upon any site upon which any building or structure is to be constructed, but the actual performance of any such work must be done by a registered structural pest control company.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 983, Sec. 10.4. Effective January 1, 2000.)
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8557. No city, county, or city and county shall prohibit a person or group of persons, authorized by the board by a license, certificate, or other such means under this chapter to engage in a particular business, from engaging in that business, occupation, or profession or any portion thereof as authorized in this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 99, Sec. 1. (AB 417) Effective January 1, 2012.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 4 - Issuance of Licenses › Section 8560.

8560. (a) Licenses issued to operators, field representatives, or applicators shall be limited to the branch or branches of pest control for which the applicant has qualified by application and examination.
(b) For the purpose of delimiting the type and character of work authorized by the various branch licenses, the practice of pest control is classified into the following branches:
(1) Branch 1.  Fumigation. The practice relating to the control of household and wood-destroying pests or organisms by fumigation with poisonous or lethal gases.
(2) Branch 2.  General pest. The practice relating to the control of household pests, excluding fumigation with poisonous or lethal gases.
(3) Branch 3.  Termite. The practice relating to the control of wood-destroying pests or organisms by the use of insecticides, or structural repairs and corrections, excluding fumigation with poisonous or lethal gases.
(c) The board may issue a license for a combination of two or more branches for which an applicant qualifies under the provisions of this chapter, and the combination license shall be considered one license.
(d) Unless otherwise authorized by the board, all examinations shall be supplied by the board. All examinations shall be kept for a period of one year, upon the expiration of which these records may be destroyed on order of the board. Each applicant for license as an operator or a field representative shall be designated by a number instead of by name, and the identity thereof shall not be disclosed until the examinations are graded. A person shall not be admitted to the examination room except members of the board, the examining personnel, and the applicants.
(e) The board shall make rules and regulations for the purpose of securing fair, impartial, and proper examinations.
(f) Licensees may be licensed in other branches upon complying with the requirements for qualification and by examination in those other branches. A failure of the licensee to pass examination in the other branch or branches shall not have any effect on existing licenses.
(g) The examination shall be in each of the subjects specified in the branch or branches relating to the respective applications. A license according to the applications shall be granted to any applicant who shall make a general average of not less than 70 percent on each of the subjects of the branch or branches.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 17. (SB 1244) Effective January 1, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 4 - Issuance of Licenses › Section 8561.

8561. Any individual 18 years of age or over may apply for a license as an operator.
The applicant shall possess the qualifications and be examined as hereinafter prescribed. The applicant shall apply to the board for the issuance of an operator’s license within one year of passing the examination.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1401, Sec. 5.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 4 - Issuance of Licenses › Section 8562.

8562. (a) To obtain an original operator’s license, an applicant shall submit to the registrar an application containing the statement that the applicant desires the issuance of an operator’s license under the terms of this chapter.
(b) The application shall be made on forms prescribed by the board and issued by the registrar in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board, and shall contain the following:
(1) The name of the applicant.
(2) Proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant has had actual experience for a period of not less than the time specified opposite the branches of pest control listed below in the employ of a registered company in the State of California in the particular branch or branches of pest control for which the applicant desires to be licensed, or the equivalent of that experience:
Branch 1 ........................
2 years
Branch 2 ........................
2 years
Branch 3 ........................
4 years
(c) For the purpose of this subdivision one year shall equal 1,600 hours of actual experience in the field.
(d) A designation of the branch or branches for which the application is made.
(e) The fees prescribed by this chapter.
(f) No operator’s license shall be issued to an individual under 18 years of age.
(g) Effective January 1, 1993, an operator’s license shall not be issued to an individual unless that individual has been licensed as a field representative in the branch in which the individual has applied for an operator’s license for a period of at least one year, in the case of Branches 1 and 2, or for a period of at least two years for Branch 3, or has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that he or she has the equivalent of that training and experience.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 18. (SB 1244) Effective January 1, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 14 - Structural Pest Control Operators › ARTICLE 4 - Issuance of Licenses › Section 8563.

8563. Any individual 18 years of age or over may apply for a license as field representative.
The applicant shall possess the qualifications and be examined as hereinafter prescribed. The applicant shall apply to the board for the issuance of a field representative’s license within one year from the date the applicant passes the examination.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1401, Sec. 7.)