SECTIONS 12251-12258 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 12251-12258

12251. No person shall act as a designated agent of a pest control
dealer who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section
12101), unless that person is licensed as a pest control dealer
designated agent pursuant to this article.

12252. (a) An application for a pest control dealer designated
agent license shall be in the 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.
(b) All licenses issued pursuant to this article shall expire on
December 31 of the year for which they are issued.
(c) Licenses may be renewed annually upon 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 as prescribed by
the director pursuant to Section 11502.5 shall be added to any
license renewal fee that is not paid by the date of expiration of the
previously issued license.

12253. Before initial license is issued, the applicant shall pass
an examination to demonstrate to the director the applicant's
knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the use and sale of
pesticides and the responsibility in carrying on the business of a
pest control dealer.

12254. The director shall issue to each applicant who satisfies the
requirements of this chapter a pest control dealer designated agent
license.

12255. Every licensed pest control dealer designated agent who
changes his or her address shall immediately notify the director of
the new address.

12256. The director may adopt rules and regulations that are
reasonably necessary to effectuate this chapter.

12257. The director may, after a hearing, refuse, revoke, or
suspend a pest control dealer designated agent license for violation
of this chapter or Division 7 (commencing with Section 12501). The
hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing
with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code.

12258. It is unlawful for any person who is subject to this chapter
to do any of the following:
(a) Fail to notify the director of any change of address.
(b) Fail to comply with the provisions of this division or
Division 7 (commencing with Section 12501) relating to pesticides or
the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions.
(c) Make false or fraudulent statements, or misrepresent or fail
to disclose any material fact in making an application for a license
or renewal of a license.
(d) Make any false or misleading statements in any written record
or report relating to pesticides or involving the pest control dealer
business where that person is, or was, employed.
(e) Fail to supervise employees actively in the use and sale of
pesticides and exercise responsibility in carrying on the business of
a pest control dealer.