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(f) Category F - Aquatic Pest Control Cutworm
(g) Category G - Regulatory Pest Control
(h) Category H - Seed Treatment Drawing by Andrew Schaible
(i) Category I - Agricultural Pest Control (animal)
(j) Category J - Demonstration and Research
(k) Category K - Health Related Pest Control
(l) Subcategory L - Wood Preservation
(m) Subcategory M - Antifouling-Tributyltin
(n) Subcategory N - Sewer Line Root Control
(o) Subcategory O - Field Fumigation Pest Control
(p) Subcategory P - Microbial Pest Control
(q) Subcategory Q - Maintenance Gardener Pest Control (see restriction in
section 6531)

6531. Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Restriction.
A person qualified to work solely in subcategory Q listed in section 6530 may not purchase or use federally
restricted-use pesticides or state restricted materials.

6532. Expiration.
6534. Refusal, Revocation, and Suspension.
A qualified applicator certificate or license may be refused, revoked, or suspended by the director for any of the
following:
(a) failure to adequately supervise the use of a restricted material;
(b) failure to comply with any applicable provision of Divisions 6 or 7 of the Food and Agricultural Code, or
regulations adopted pursuant to such provisions;
(c) making any false or fraudulent record or report.

6536. Field Fumigation Licensing Requirements.
(a) A person who performs or supervises field fumigation applications pursuant to section 6445.5 must hold a

qualified applicator license or certificate in the subcategory of field fumigation pest control.
(b) Notwithstanding section 6530, examination requirements and fees required pursuant to section 6502

may be waived and a person may be issued a qualified applicator license or certificate in the field fumigation
pest control (subcategory O) within 12 months from the effective date of this section, if the applicant meets the
following criteria:

(1) Possesses a valid qualified applicator license or certificate in Agricultural Pest Control (category D),
Regulatory Pest Control (category G), or Demonstration and Research (category J);

(2) Has at least 24 months of technical experience conducting field fumigation activities for a pest control
business licensed by the Director from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008;

(3) Has a statement signed by the pest control business under which the applicant is operating verifying this
technical experience; and

(4) Shows proof of attending at least four hours of fumigation training approved by the Director within 12 months
from the effective date of this section.

Article 5. Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Licenses.
6550. Minimum Qualifications.
(a) A person who has never held an agricultural pest control adviser license shall meet one of the following
minimum qualifications:
(1) Graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences, biological sciences, natural
sciences, or pest management which includes completing the baccalaureate and/or post-baccalaureate
curricula specified in (b); or
(2) Graduated from an accredited doctoral degree program in agricultural sciences, biological sciences, natural
sciences, or pest management; or
(3) Completed the required curricula specified in (b) and 24 months of technical experience working:
(A) for a licensed agricultural pest control adviser;
(B) for a pest management specialist including, but not limited to, a farm adviser, certified commercial applicator,
certified private applicator, or licensed pest control dealer;
(C) as a field sweeper, field checker or scout;
(D) as a participant in field or laboratory research activities relating to pest control;
(E) as a participant in agricultural pest control/management activities for a federal, state, or county entity;
(F) as a qualified applicator licensee pursuant to Division 6, Chapter 8, commencing with Food and Agricultural
Code section 12201, employed by a licensed pest control business except that no more than 12 months
experience solely in the categories specified in subsections 6530(b) and (k) shall be used;
(G) as a licensed structural pest control operator or field representative for a registered structural pest control
company except that no more than 12 months experience shall be used;

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