{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"8504.3","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8504.3","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 14. Structural Pest Control Operators [8500. - 8697.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [8500. - 8519.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 572, Sec. 2.   (SB 1481)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>“Eradication” means the total elimination of a pest from a designated area. For purposes of this chapter, elimination and extermination shall have the same meaning as eradication.</p>","text":"“Eradication” means the total elimination of a pest from a designated area. For purposes of this chapter, elimination and extermination shall have the same meaning as eradication.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-8504-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}