California Health and Safety Code

§ 26222

HSC § 26222 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 20 · Ch. 20.5

Statute text

(a)The board shall develop and maintain standards for various classes of CACOs. The standards for education, training, and certification shall be adopted by administrative rule of the board, and shall not be less rigorous than those described in this chapter. A CalAnimals training committee shall review the standards and provide input to the board for adoption.

(b)The development and perpetual advancement of animal control officer professional standards and actively providing related educational offerings that lead to increased professional competence and ethical behavior shall be the highest priorities for the board in its licensing, certification, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the advancement of animal control officer professional standards and the provision of related educational offerings is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the former shall be paramount.

(c)The minimum standards to become a certified animal control officer are as follows:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.