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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 6Ch. 9§ 12252 Pest Control Dealer License

§ 12252 Pest Control Dealer License

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 12252 Pest Control Dealer License

This law tells you how to apply for, keep, and renew a pest‑control dealer designated agent license, and when the license runs out.

Key Takeaways

  • •Use the director‑approved form and include the applicant’s name, address, and any other required info.
  • •Pay the fee set by the director when you apply.
  • •All licenses end on December 31 of the year they were issued.
  • •You can renew early by submitting the renewal form and paying the renewal fee.
  • •If you renew after the license has expired, you must also pay a penalty.

Example

A pest‑control company wants a designated agent license for the 2024 year.

The company fills out the director’s form, puts in its name and address, pays the required fee, and gets a license that ends on December 31, 2024. If it renews before that date, it uses the same form and pays the renewal fee; if it waits until after the license expires, it must also pay a penalty.

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§ 12252 Pest Control Dealer License

(a) An application for a pest control dealer designated agent 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. (b) All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on December 31 of the last year for which they are issued. (c) 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 added to any license renewal fee that is not paid by the date of expiration. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 60, Sec. 15. (AB 203) Effective June 30, 2022.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

pest control dealer designated agent licensedirectorfeerenewalpenalty

Related Statutes

  • § 12021 Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Licensing
  • § 14152 Qualified Applicator Certificate Application
  • § 12254 Pest Control Agent Licensing
  • § 11904 Certificate Renewal Deadlines
  • § 12202 License Renewal Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12252.
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