§ 12257 Pest Control License Discipline

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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The director can cancel, suspend, or deny a pest control dealer's agent license if they break the rules, but only after a hearing.

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•The director has the power to refuse, revoke, or suspend the license.
•A hearing must happen first, following the procedures in Chapter 5 of the Government Code.
•The action is taken when the dealer or agent violates this chapter or Division 7.

Example

A pest control company’s agent uses a banned pesticide and is reported.

After a hearing, the director can decide to suspend that agent’s license because they broke the pest‑control rules.

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§ 12257 Pest Control License Discipline

The director may, after a hearing, refuse, revoke, or suspend a pest control dealer designated agent license for violation of this chapter or Division 7 (commencing with Section 12501). The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 620, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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pest control dealer designated agent license violation hearing Chapter 5 Division 7

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12257.

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