California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §11732: It is unlawful for any person to advertise, solicit, or operate as a pest control business in any county unless the person has registered with the commissioner for the current calendar year.

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What this law says, in plain English

Operating a pest control business without current registration with the commissioner is unlawful. Registration must include the operator's name, address, number and type of units, pests to be controlled, and other required information.

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It is unlawful for any person to advertise, solicit, or operate as a pest control business in any county unless the person has registered with the commissioner for the current calendar year. The registration shall be in the form prescribed by the commissioner and shall show all of the following information: (a) Name and address of the registrant. (b) Number and kind of units to be operated in the county. (c) Type of pests that are intended to be controlled. (d) Any other information as the commissioner may require.

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