California Food and Agricultural Code

§ 11502.5

FAC § 11502.5 Effective Jul 2, 2024Div. 6 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)The director may adopt regulations to establish the minimum requirements of education, continuing education, training, experience, and examination for applicants for any license or certificate, or renewal of any license or certificate, issued by the director pursuant to this division or Division 7 (commencing with Section 12500). A regulation adopted or amended pursuant to this section pertaining to continuing education requirements shall establish minimum course requirements related to pesticides and pest management. The director shall approve courses that include plant health, organic and sustainable practices, integrated pest management, water and air monitoring and residue mitigation, maximum residue levels, quarantine practices, and the on-farm storage of fumigants, all in the context of pesticides and pest management. The director shall not renew a license or certificate if the person who was issued the license or certificate did not complete the required continuing education during the period of validity of the license or certificate, and the person shall take and pass the examination to be again issued the license or certificate. The director shall act within 15 business days of receipt to approve or reject continuing education courses submitted to meet the requirements of this division or Division 7 (commencing with Section 12500).

(b)The director shall establish, by regulation, fees for the department’s licensing and certification programs as established pursuant to this division or Division 7 (commencing with Section 12500). These programs include, but are not limited to:

(1)License and certificate examination, application, and renewal.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 60, Sec. 4. (AB 2113) Effective July 2, 2024.