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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 6Ch. 6Art. 2§ 12021 Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Licensing

§ 12021 Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Licensing

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 12021 Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Licensing

This law tells you how to get and keep a license to be an agricultural pest control adviser.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must use the director’s form and give your name, address, and any other info the director asks for.
  • •You have to pay a fee that goes into the State Treasury’s pesticide fund.
  • •Every licence ends on Dec. 31 of the year it was issued.
  • •You can renew before that date by using the same form and paying the fee again.
  • •If you try to renew after the licence has expired, you will be charged a penalty.

Example

A farmer named Sam applies for a new licence and later tries to renew it after the Dec. 31 expiration date.

Sam must fill out the director’s form, include his name and address, and pay the required fee. If he tries to renew after Dec. 31, he will be hit with a penalty.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 12021 Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Licensing

An application for an agricultural pest control adviser 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 to be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Pesticide Regulation Fund. All licenses issued under this article shall expire on December 31 of the last year for which they are issued. Licenses may be renewed before their expiration through 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 assessed against any applicant who applies for a renewal of the license after the expiration date. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 60, Sec. 8. (AB 203) Effective June 30, 2022.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

agricultural pest control adviser licensedirectorfeeDecember 31renewalpenalty

Related Statutes

  • § 12252 Pest Control Dealer License
  • § 14152 Qualified Applicator Certificate Application
  • § 12023 Pest Adviser License Discipline
  • § 21081 Feedlot Registration Requirement
  • § 21082 Feedlot Registration Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12021.
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