California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §11906: A journeyman’s certificate shall not be issued to any applicant, other than the holder of an apprentice certificate, unless such applicant has had in effect a journeyman’s certificate issued by the di

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A journeyman's certificate cannot be issued to applicants unless they hold an apprentice certificate or previously held a journeyman's certificate from the relevant authority.

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A journeyman’s certificate shall not be issued to any applicant, other than the holder of an apprentice certificate, unless such applicant has had in effect a journeyman’s certificate issued by the director within the previous two calendar years.

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