Food & Agr. Code, § 12986 · Article 10.5. Pesticides and Worker Safety
Food & Agr. Code, § 12986
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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.
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History
Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 746, Sec. 2.
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