California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §12258: It is unlawful for any person who is subject to this chapter to do any of the following: (a) Fail to notify the director of any change of address.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to fail to notify the director of address changes, fail to comply with pesticide regulations, make false statements on license applications, make false pesticide records, or fail to supervise pesticide use by employees.

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It is unlawful for any person who is subject to this chapter to do any of the following: (a) Fail to notify the director of any change of address. (b) Fail to comply with the provisions of this division or Division 7 (commencing with Section 12501) relating to pesticides or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions. (c) Make false or fraudulent statements, or misrepresent or fail to disclose any material fact in making an application for a license or renewal of a license. (d) Make any false or misleading statements in any written record or report relating to pesticides or involving the pest control dealer business where that person is, or was, employed. (e) Fail to supervise employees actively in the use and sale of pesticides and exercise responsibility in carrying on the business of a pest control dealer.

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