Section 6582 - Certificate Renewal(a) A certified private applicator who elects to renew his/her certificate shall: (1) Submit a Private Applicator Certificate Application form LIC-045 (Rev. 07/23), hereby incorporated by reference, to the county agricultural commissioner no sooner than 120 days prior to, and no later than 90 days after, the expiration date; and(2) Complete continuing education requirements as specified in section 6584 during the time the certificate is valid, or demonstrate practical knowledge through passing the written private applicator certificate reexamination covering the topics specified in section 6580.1(a), and section 6580.1(b) if applicable.(b) A certified private applicator who has not renewed his/her private applicator certificate within the timeframe specified in (a)(1) shall be required to take and pass the private applicator reexamination before being issued a certificate.(c) All private applicator certificates issued prior to January 1, 2024 will be invalid on their expiration date and shall not be eligible for renewal. (1) Individuals who seek to continue conducting pest control activities as a private applicator must take and pass the initial private applicator certificate examination, in accordance with section 6580.1(a).(2) Subsection (c) does not apply to individuals who take and pass the initial private applicator examination, in accordance with section 6580.1(a), on or after October 1, 2022.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6582
Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456 and 11502, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14093 and 14096, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. New section filed 5-23-2006; operative 6-22-2006 (Register 2006, No. 21).
2. Amendment filed 6-30-2023; operative 1/1/2024 (Register 2023, No. 26).