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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 10.5§ 12986 Aerial Pest Control Training

§ 12986 Aerial Pest Control Training

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§ 12986 Aerial Pest Control Training

This law requires the state director to approve training programs for people who spray pesticides from airplanes, sets rules for who can teach, and explains how certificates are issued and shared.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director must approve all training programs for aerial pesticide applicators.
  • •Only instructors approved by the director may conduct the training.
  • •Completion gives a certificate that can be inspected by the director or a commissioner, and the employer gets a copy if they paid for the training.

Example

A crop‑dusting pilot enrolls in a state‑approved training class, learns how to safely handle and apply pesticides while flying, passes the course, and receives a certificate that his employer can keep and that officials can inspect.

The pilot must complete a director‑approved program taught by an industry‑qualified instructor. After finishing, he gets a certificate that the director or a commissioner can review, and because the employer paid for the training, the employer also receives a copy of the certificate.

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Official Source
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§ 12986 Aerial Pest Control Training

(a) The director shall approve programs for training persons who handle or apply pesticides in aerial pest control operations. The training programs shall be consistent with, but not limited to, this article and may include participation by trainees in field practices or exercises dealing with the safe handling and application of pesticides and may include performance measurement of the practices and exercises. (b) The approved training programs shall be conducted by industry qualified instructors. Industry qualified instructors are persons approved by the director. (c) All persons who successfully complete an approved training program shall be issued a certificate of completion by industry qualified instructors, which shall be available for inspection by the director or a commissioner, or his or her representative. When the person completing an approved training program attended the program at the request or expense of the person’s employer, the employer shall be provided a copy of the certificate of completion, which also shall be available for inspection by the director or a commissioner, or his or her representative. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 746, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

aerial pest control operationsindustry qualified instructorscertificate of completion

Related Statutes

  • § 12980 Pesticide Worker Safety Regulations
  • § 12981 Pesticide Worker Reentry Rules
  • § 12982 Pesticide Hazard Enforcement
  • § 12985 Worker Safety Reentry Violation
  • § 12987 Pesticide Registrant Data Submission

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12986.
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