§ 14153 Pesticide Certification Exam Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says anyone who wants to work with pesticides must take a test about the pesticide rules and can choose which certification areas to be tested on.

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•You must be tested on pesticide laws before you can get certified.
•You can choose to be tested for one or more certification categories.
•The categories you can be tested in are set by the director.

Example

A farmer wants to spray a new weed killer on his fields.

The farmer has to pass a test that covers the pesticide laws and can pick the specific type of weed‑killer certification he needs before he can use it.

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§ 14153 Pesticide Certification Exam Requirements

Applicants shall be examined on the requirements of laws and regulations concerning pesticide use and shall elect to be examined for certification in one or more of the categories established by the director. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 60, Sec. 20. (AB 203) Effective June 30, 2022.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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pesticide use certification categories director

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14153.

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